This is your daily news rundown for Thursday, Nov. 5. In this edition:
- Three northern Utah counties have road closures this weekend
- There's a harmful algal bloom in Panguitch Lake, Dixie National Forest warns
Prepare for road closures in Weber, Davis, and Utah counties this weekend
Three northern Utah counties will have road closures this weekend.
The Utah Department of Transportation warned those heading to or through Lehi in Utah County should especially prepare for delays.
Westbound 2100 North, or State Route 194, will close nightly near the I-15 interchange over the weekend. Only one lane will be open during the daytime.
In Davis County, the on-ramp from Park Lane to southbound Legacy Parkway in Farmington will be closed from 10 p.m. on Thursday to 7 a.m. on Friday. It will close again Friday night at 10 p.m. and stay closed over the weekend until Monday morning at 5 a.m.
Southbound I-15 will be completely closed between 200 North in Kaysville (Exit 328) and Park Lane in Farmington (Exit 324). That will start at 10 p.m. Friday and end at 6 a.m. Saturday morning.
Similarly in Weber County, the ramp from southbound I-15 to eastbound I-84 in Riverdale will be closed during the same timeframe Friday night into Saturday morning.
To keep up to date on road closures, visit the Utah Department of Transportation’s traffic site.
A harmful algal bloom is in Panguitch Lake. Here’s how to avoid it
Dixie National Forest is warning visitors of a harmful algal bloom in Panguitch Lake.
Lab results show toxin levels are above the “Danger Advisory” threshold.
Forest officials said the public shouldn’t swim, water ski, wade in, or drink the lake water. Also use caution when fishing or boating and avoid areas with algae.
Pets and animals should be kept away from the lake, as the toxins are more dangerous for them than humans.
The Utah Department of Environmental Quality hasn’t issued an official advisory for the algal bloom, since the water quality monitoring season ended at the end of October. The agency last issued an official advisory on Oct. 20.
Harmful algal blooms can persist in cold temperatures.
