Update: both lanes open after cement truck rollover in Byers Canyon

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Update at July 2, 2024, 12:45 p.m. – Both lanes are now open.

Update at July 2, 2024, 11 a.m. – According to the Grand County Sheriff’s Office, alternating traffic is continuing on Highway 40 as crews work to remove the cement truck. Grand County Road 20/Parshall Divide is also currently closed for safety measures. There is no estimated time of fully reopening.

U.S. Highway 40 in Byers Canyon is partially closed. The closure occurred on July 2 at 8:45 a.m. There is alternating one lane of traffic due to a cement truck rollover.

U.S. Highway 40 in Byers Canyon is open to alternating lanes of traffic after a cement truck rollover on July 2.
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