UTAH

I-15 buckles at Parrish Lane due to extremely high temperatures

Jul 23, 2019, 6:35 PM | Updated: 6:47 pm

(photo: Chopper 5)

KSLNewsRadio

CENTERVILLE — Drivers experienced major delays from Parrish Lane on I-15 all the way back to North Salt Lake because of road buckling Tuesday.

UDOT’s John Gleason says road buckling is a result of continued extremely high temperatures, which the Salt Lake Valley has been seeing over the last week.

“We see situations like this on older pavements,” says Gleason. “The panels expand, and there are joints that separate those panels to allow that expansion. Sometimes, in the older pavements, you can get dirt and grit in those joints, and that causes no place for those panels to expand.”

UDOT tells me this is because ROAD BUCKLING in the area. The buckling is all a result of the extreme heat we’ve been fixing.

It’s gonna be a long drive, they’re not going to have it fixed soon. In fact, they’re just making a temporary fix until they can do a more permanent one. https://t.co/JyZvJ2KmUQ

— Kira Hoffelmeyer (@kirahoffelmeyer) July 23, 2019

Without room to expand, those panels have nowhere to go but up, and Gleason says that creates essentially an accelerated pothole.

The construction affected drivers on the evening commute, and, in some cases, rerouted drivers altogether.

This happened a few years ago near the Point of the Mountain before UDOT redid the road there.

Construction crews worked to fix the road with asphalt as a temporary solution. Gleason says they have a more permanent solution later when the traffic is less congested.

We want to hear from you.

Have a story idea or tip? Send it to the KSL NewsRadio team here.

Utah

The OLRGC released an analysis of the expected topics to be discussed during a special session of t...

Simone Seikaly

Extending state flooding emergency, firearm restrictions, among topics for Utah special session

The OLRGC released an analysis of the expected topics to be discussed during a special session of the legislature.

11 months ago

If you plan to camp over Memorial Day Weekend, you may want to begin the planning process now....

Allessandra Harris

Camping over Memorial Day Weekend? Plan ahead

If you plan to camp over Memorial Day Weekend, you may want to begin the planning process now.

11 months ago

Josh Ellis

Police: Teen killed by father in murder-suicide in SLC office building

Police responded to the office complex near 3000 S. Highland Drive on Saturday after emergency responders received a call from a community member who reported finding a body.

11 months ago