Dozens of elk by Salt Lake City's east bench caused traffic delays on all roads near the I-215 and I-80 interchange, including the freeways and roads like Foothill Drive, according to UDOT and state wildlife officials.
Dozens of elk by Salt Lake City's east bench caused traffic delays Wednesday on all roads near the I-215 and I-80 interchange, including the freeways and roads like Foothill Drive, according to the Utah Department of Transportation and state wildlife officials.
UDOT first reported issues shortly after 9 a.m. The agency temporarily closed the two freeways to allow wildlife biologists to herd about 20 to 30 elk that ended up close to the freeway. Both freeways reopened about 30 minutes later. In a series of tweets Wednesday, Faith Heaton Jolley, the spokeswoman for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, wrote that two elk were struck and killed by vehicles prior to the division's arrival, while two others were injured and were euthanized at the scene. Their meat will be donated to the state's Game Meat Donation Program.
She also noted that the situation hasn't cleared up. As of noon, about 60 to 70 elk remained in the interchange area, according to Jolley. She said most of the elk are by the Salt Lake Country Club golf course, which is close to the freeway. "Please continue to drive slowly in this area," she tweeted. "Remain alert and watch for elk and other big game migrating through the area. We want drivers and the elk to be safe."
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