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How does In-home Senior Care in Junction, UT work?

Home is where the heart is. While that saying can sound a tad cliche, it's especially true for many seniors living in America. When given a choice, older adults most often prefer to grow older at home. An AARP study found that three out of four adults over the age of 50 want to stay in their homes and communities as they age. When you begin to think about why, it makes sense. Home offers a sense of security, comfort, and familiarity.

The truth is, as we age, we begin to rely on others for help. When a family is too busy or lives too far away to fulfill this role, in-home senior care is often the best solution. Home care services allow seniors to enjoy personal independence while also receiving trustworthy assistance from a trained caregiver.

At Always Best Care, we offer a comprehensive range of home care services to help seniors stay healthy while they get the help they need to remain independent. As your senior loved one ages, giving them the gift of senior care is one of the best ways to show your love, even if you live far away.

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Aging in Place: The Preferred Choice for Most Seniors

While it's true that some seniors have complicated medical needs that prevent them from staying at home, aging in place is often the best arrangement for seniors and their families. With a trusted caregiver, seniors have the opportunity to live with a sense of dignity and do so as they see fit.

In-home care makes it possible for millions of seniors to age in place every year. Rather than moving to a unfamiliar assisted living community, seniors have the chance to stay at home where they feel the happiest and most comfortable.

Here are just a few of the reasons why older men and women prefer to age at home:

Comfort
Comfort

How much does a senior's home truly mean to them? A study published by the American Society on Aging found that more than half of seniors say their home's emotional value means more than how much their home is worth in monetary value. It stands to reason, that a senior's home is where they want to grow old. With the help of elderly care in Junction, UT, seniors don't have to age in a sterilized care facility. Instead, they can age gracefully in the place they want to be most: their home. In contrast, seniors who move to a long-term care facility must adapt to new environments, new people, and new systems that the facility implements. At this stage in life, this kind of drastic change can be more harmful than helpful.

Healthy Living
Healthy Living

Institutional care facilities like nursing homes often put large groups of people together to live in one location. On any given day, dozens of staff members and caregivers run in and out of these facilities. Being around so many new people in a relatively small living environment can be dangerous for a seniors' health and wellbeing. When you consider that thousands of seniors passed away in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, opting for in-home care is often a safer, healthier choice for seniors. Aging in place has been shown to improve seniors' quality of life, which helps boost physical health and also helps insulate them from viral and bacterial risks found in elderly living facilities.

Independence
Independence

For many seniors, the ability to live independently with assistance from a caregiver is a priceless option. With in-home care, seniors experience a higher level of independence and freedom - much more so than in other settings like an assisted living community. When a senior has the chance to age in place, they get to live life on their own terms, inside the house that they helped make into a home. More independence means more control over their personal lives, too, which leads to increased levels of fulfillment, happiness, and personal gratification. Over time, these positive feelings can manifest into a healthier, longer life.

Cost and Convenience
Cost and Convenience

More independence, a healthier life, and increased comfort are only a few benefits of aging in place. You have to take into consideration the role of cost and convenience. Simply put, it's usually easier to help seniors age in place than it is to move them into an institutional care facility. In-home care services from Always Best Care, for instance, can be less expensive than long-term solutions, which can cost upwards of six figures per year. To make matters worse, many residential care facilities are reluctant to accept long-term care insurance and other types of payment assistance.

With Always Best Care's home care services, seniors and their families have a greater level of control over their care plans. In-home care in Junction, UT gives seniors the chance to form a bond with a trusted caregiver and also receive unmatched care that is catered to their needs. In long-term care facilities, seniors and their loved ones have much less control over their care plan and have less of a say in who provides their care.

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Affordable Care Plans

In-home care is a valuable resource that empowers seniors to age in place on their own terms. However, a big concern for many families and their loved ones is how much in-home care costs. If you're worried that in-home care is too expensive, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that it is one of the most affordable senior care arrangements available.

Typically, hiring an Always Best Care in-home caregiver for a few hours a week is more affordable than sending your loved one to a long-term care facility. This is true even for seniors with more complex care needs.

At Always Best Care, we will work closely with you and your family to develop a Care Plan that not only meets your care needs, but your budget requirements, too. Once we discover the level of care that you or your senior need, we develop an in-home care plan that you can afford.

In addition to our flexible care options, families should also consider the following resources to help offset potential home care costs:

Veteran's Benefits
Veteran's Benefits

Attendance and aid benefits through military service can cover a portion of the costs associated with in-home care for veterans and their spouses.

Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance

Many senior care services like in-home care are included in long-term care insurance options. Research different long-term care solutions to find a plan that provides coverage for senior care.

Private Insurance
Private Insurance

Home care can be included as part of a senior's private insurance plan. Read over your loved one's insurance policy carefully or speak with their insurance provider to determine if in-home care is covered.

Life Insurance
Life Insurance

Depending on the life insurance plan, you may be able to apply your policy toward long-term care. You may be able to use long-term-care coverage to help pay for in-home elderly care.


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During your Care Plan consultation with Always Best Care, your Care Coordinator will speak with you about in-home care costs and what options there may be to help meet your budget needs.

Compassionate Care. Trusted Caregivers

When you or your senior loved one needs assistance managing daily tasks at home, finding a qualified caregiver can be challenging. It takes a special kind of person to provide reliable care for your senior loved one. However, a caregiver's role involves more than meal preparation and medication reminders. Many seniors rely on their caregivers for companionship, too.

Our companion care services give seniors the chance to socialize in a safe environment and engage in activities at home. These important efforts boost morale and provide much-needed relief from repetitive daily routines. A one-on-one, engaging conversation can sharpen seniors' minds and give them something in which to be excited.

At Always Best Care, we only hire care providers that we would trust to care for our own loved ones. Our senior caregivers in Junction,UT understand how important it is to listen and communicate with their seniors. A seemingly small interaction, like a short hug goodbye, can make a major difference in a senior's day. Instead of battling against feelings of isolation, seniors begin to look forward to seeing their caregiver each week.

Understanding the nuances of senior care is just one of the reasons why our care providers are so great at their job.

Unlike some senior care companies, our caregivers must undergo extensive training before they work for Always Best Care. In addition, our caregivers receive ongoing training throughout the year. This training ensures that their standard of care matches up to the high standards we've come to expect. During this training, they will brush up on their communication skills, safety awareness, and symptom spotting. That way, your loved one receives the highest level of non-medical home care from day one.

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Taking the First Step with Always Best Care

The first step in getting quality in-home care starts with a personal consultation with an experienced Care Coordinator. This initial consultation is crucial for our team to learn more about you or your elderly loved one to discover the level of care required. Topics of this consultation typically include:

An assessment of your senior loved one

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An in-depth discussion of the needs of your senior loved one to remain in their own home

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Reviewing a detailed Care Plan that will meet your senior loved one's needs

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Our caregivers are trained to spot changes that clients exhibit, like mental and physical decline. As your trusted senior care company, we will constantly assess and update your Care Plan to meet any new emotional, intellectual, physical, and emotional needs.

If you have never considered in-home care before, we understand that you and your family may have concerns about your Care Plan and its Care Coordinator. To help give you peace of mind, know that every team member and caregiver must undergo comprehensive training before being assigned to a Care Plan.

When you're ready, we encourage you to contact your local Always Best Care representative to set up a Care Consultation. Our Care Coordinators would be happy to meet with you in person to get to know you better, discuss your needs, and help put together a personalized Care Plan specific to your needs.

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1 person dead, 2 critically injured in house explosion in Cache County

One person is dead and two critically injured after a house explosion Thursday evening in Cache County.The explosion was reported around 6 p.m. at 5670 N. Utah Highway 23 in Cache Junction.Emergency crews found two people with critical injuries, but they continued searching for a third person who was in the house at the time of the explosion, Cache County Sheriff Lt. Mikelshan Bartschi told The Herald Journal on Thursday night. By midnight they had found the male occupant, John Mullin, deceased in the home’s basement....

One person is dead and two critically injured after a house explosion Thursday evening in Cache County.

The explosion was reported around 6 p.m. at 5670 N. Utah Highway 23 in Cache Junction.

Emergency crews found two people with critical injuries, but they continued searching for a third person who was in the house at the time of the explosion, Cache County Sheriff Lt. Mikelshan Bartschi told The Herald Journal on Thursday night. By midnight they had found the male occupant, John Mullin, deceased in the home’s basement.

The two injured were sent to area hospitals.

One of the injured, Joshua Mullin, was thrown from the house when the explosion occurred, Bartschi said. He was taken to Cache Valley Hospital with multiple burns on his arms, chest and face.

The other, Carolyn Mullin, was found trapped under debris, calling for help. She was taken to Logan Regional Hospital with multiple fractures and burns to her body, according to information from the sheriff’s office, and later by air ambulance to McKay Dee Hospital in Ogden for additional care.

On Friday, the sheriff’s office released body camera footage of crews working the wreckage.

According to the sheriff’s office, the Mullins family are professional dog breeders, and about 30 dogs were on the property in a separate structure at the time of the explosion. Sixteen dogs were in the home at the time; five were found alive about five hours after the explosion and taken to New Vision Intake and Animal Shelter for treatment.

Of the five dogs, three are in critical condition. All other dogs on the property are being taken care of by family members, according to the sheriff’s office.

Cache Fire Chief Rodney Hammer told reporters Friday morning it was not known what caused the explosion — the sheriff’s office said it did not want to speculate about the cause — but the state fire marshal and a propane expert are investigating. He did say, however, that people should check their propane for ice and snow buildup and make sure tanks are in proper working condition.

“They are rare,” he said of the explosion, “but we have had a few of these in the valley.”

Bartschi said firefighters braved going into the collapsed and burning house to rescue the individuals caught in the rubble. The two injured were still listed in critical condition at area hospitals on Friday, he said.

Multiple agencies responded to the incident, which remains under investigation.

“There’s not much left standing of the house,” he said, noting that one wall was about all that remained upright.

Utah-based Maverik to buy Kum & Go. Will the deal affect plan for a gas station near Sugar House Park?

Convenience store chain will double in size — to 800-plus outlets in 20 states.Maverik — the Salt Lake City-based convenience store chain dubbed “Adventure’s First Stop” — has announced it will acquire a rival network of 400 stores in 13 states operating under the name of Kum & Go.It was unclear Frida...

Convenience store chain will double in size — to 800-plus outlets in 20 states.

Maverik — the Salt Lake City-based convenience store chain dubbed “Adventure’s First Stop” — has announced it will acquire a rival network of 400 stores in 13 states operating under the name of Kum & Go.

It was unclear Friday how the deal may affect Kum & Go’s hotly disputed efforts to build a store near Sugar House Park.

The move will, however, double the size of the namesake of West Valley City’s Maverik Center, to more than 800 outlets spread over 20 states. It also blends two family-owned convenience retailers already popular with consumers into a wider network of markets for fuel and food service across the Rocky Mountain and Midwestern regions.

Officials for the companies said their transaction was expected to close “in the coming months.” No financial terms were disclosed.

Maverik said in a statement it also would acquire a tank truck carrier and logistics provider, called Solar Transport, from Kum & Go’s parent, Krause Group.

The deal was unveiled jointly by their respective parent companies, Maverik’s FJ Management and the Iowa-based Krause, which in December 2021 unveiled a Kum & Go store in Draper as a prelude to a wider Utah expansion.

Kum & Go pursued locating another outlet in Sugar House, where a vacant Sizzler restaurant sits next to Sugar House Park and Parleys Creek, but Salt Lake City’s planning commission last week rejected zoning approval for the store and gas station.

(Salt Lake City Planning Division) A location map for a new Kum & Go convenience store and fueling station proposed at the busy Sugar House corner of 2100 South and 1300 East in Salt Lake City.

Planners said the store and fueling station posed too great a set of risks from a potential leak or contaminated runoff that could damage soils and water resources in the park, Parleys Creek or farther downstream.

Friday’s announcement made no reference to the Sugar House site, although an attorney hired by Kum & Go said earlier the company planned a formal appeal of the commission’s ruling. Kum & Go was said to be leasing the 0.83-acre Sizzler locale while it pursued zoning approval.

Sources familiar with the matter have confirmed Salt Lake City had sought unsuccessfully to acquire the land from its owner, Romney Farr Properties.

FJ Management is a large private equity firm based in Utah with holdings in the petroleum, health care and hospitality sectors.

Krause Group, meanwhile, is the parent company to a range of businesses spanning convenience retail, logistics, Italian wineries, hospitality, real estate, agriculture and soccer clubs.

While promising Friday to expand Kum & Go’s legacy of community focus, officials with Maverik — founded in 1928 in Afton, Wyo. — said they “had long admired the Kum & Go brand.”

“We are honored to carry their legacy forward as we build on Kum & Go’s strong operating and innovation capabilities and expand our adventurous convenience experience,” Chuck Maggelet, Maverik president and chief adventure guide, said in a statement.

Tanner Krause, president and CEO of Kum & Go, which has been operated for four generations by the Krause family, called Friday “the most momentous day in the 63-year history of our family business.”

“I’m confident the Maggelets and Maverik will be good stewards of Kum & Go’s people and culture,” Krause said, ”for generations to come.”

Kimball Junction redesign, including burying S.R. 224, could cost $116 million

Plan marches on, with environmental review nextThe Kimball Junction roadway redesign project took another step forward this month, continuing methodically through a decade-long process that seems as slow, in governmental terms, as it does to be stuck in a series of red lights trying to get to the grocery store at 5 p.m. on a ski day.But Caroline Rodriguez, Summit County’s top transportation planner, said the fact that the process is continuing is itself a good sign, indicating that construction could be on its way....

Plan marches on, with environmental review next

The Kimball Junction roadway redesign project took another step forward this month, continuing methodically through a decade-long process that seems as slow, in governmental terms, as it does to be stuck in a series of red lights trying to get to the grocery store at 5 p.m. on a ski day.

But Caroline Rodriguez, Summit County’s top transportation planner, said the fact that the process is continuing is itself a good sign, indicating that construction could be on its way.

“The fact that we’ve even completed a corridor plan … it’s a big step,” Rodriguez said.

She was remarking on the Utah Department of Transportation releasing a Kimball Junction Area Plan, a 158-page document that includes three alternatives to fix the traffic woes at the intersection of Interstate 80 and S.R. 224.

It marks the completion of the broader S.R. 224 corridor plan, which includes a bus rapid transit system to shuttle riders from the interstate and adjacent park-and-ride lots to the traffic magnets of Park City’s ski resorts and Main Street.

Paying for and building these projects, however, remain concerns for another day.

The report hasn’t identified exactly what project will be built, but it ruled out one option that was unpopular with community members, and put estimated price tags on the projects that it suggests deserve further study.

Gone is the proposal to construct a road through the Hi-Ute conservation easement west of S.R. 224, which drew public pushback.

The option supported by the Summit County Council remains in the plan. It would bury S.R. 224 and begin interstate on-ramps south of Olympic Parkway, the first of two intersections that drivers hit on their way north from Park City.

It was the costliest of the three options included in the plan, with an estimated price tag of $116.5 million, $20 million of which would be to cover the below-grade roadway.

The three alternatives will now proceed through a significant environmental review, which Rodriguez said could take two years and result in projects that are 60% designed.

These steps are necessary to receive state and federal funding, she added.

The process is designed to eliminate options that aren’t feasible, which was done in the previous phase when officials heard that constructing a road through protected open space was a non-starter for Summit County residents. The environmental review, governed by the National Environmental Policy Act, is designed to evaluate a wide series of potential impacts from constructing the projects and may eliminate a few of the proposals.

In addition to being lengthy, the reviews are costly, but it appears that the state will at least help to pay for the studies.

State legislators included an earmark in a massive infrastructure bill specifically naming as a recipient of funds “an environmental impact study for Kimball Junction in Summit County.”

No price tag, however, was included.

At the time, county officials said that the firm looking to develop more than 1,000 homes at Kimball Junction used their political clout to help deliver the funding.

Members of the public and officials have raised concern about the traffic that would be created by such a project, with most residents already well aware of the particularities of navigating the area.

UDOT officials have said they were surprised to discover that half of the traffic in Kimball Junction is heading to or between the shops and homes in Kimball Junction itself, rather than passing through the area to access the interstate.

The options that were included in the area plan, including the option supported by local officials, attempt to separate local traffic from vehicles passing through the area.

Another option would separate the I-80/S.R. 224 interchange by moving half of it to the west, with one-way frontage roads connecting the two halves. That would cost between $54 and $74 million, depending on whether the project includes roadway improvements outlined in the third option.

That option includes 10 smaller projects that would improve existing infrastructure but keep the Junction’s general layout intact. It would cost $30 million if constructed as one project. The proposals include adding turn lanes, building a pedestrian tunnel and widening roads and on-ramps.

UDOT is leading the project and it is up to that agency and state officials to determine when and if the project is completed, and what is ultimately built. Rodriguez said UDOT officials generally incorporate feedback from local officials and try to solicit feedback from local residents, as well.

“Ultimately, UDOT’s goal is not to build something that the local jurisdiction doesn’t want,” she said. “They want support from the local jurisdiction.”

County councilors have indicated that the county would likely have to contribute funding if the project is to happen anytime soon. Officials have discussed financing techniques including creating a tax increment financing district or a public infrastructure district in the area.

Another funding hope rests on receiving an influx of cash if Salt Lake City lands an upcoming Olympic Games.

UDOT reduces speed limits around Echo Junction amid elk collisions

Estimated read time: 2-3 minutesPARK CITY — Amid a staggering number of recent collisions with elk, the Utah Department of Transportation on Thursday reduced the speed limit to 60 mph on interstates 80 and 84 in the area of Echo Junction.Crews had already installed electronic signs warning about the potential wildlife hazard, according to UDOT spokesman John Glea...

Estimated read time: 2-3 minutes

PARK CITY — Amid a staggering number of recent collisions with elk, the Utah Department of Transportation on Thursday reduced the speed limit to 60 mph on interstates 80 and 84 in the area of Echo Junction.

Crews had already installed electronic signs warning about the potential wildlife hazard, according to UDOT spokesman John Gleason.

Gleason said since last Friday, crews believed as many as 35 elk had been struck by vehicles in the area.

Utah Highway Patrol Sgt. Steve Matthews said troopers alone had responded to 30 collisions around the junction and reservoir recently.

"We've had crashes — everything from commercial vehicles to small passenger cars up there in the last two weeks," Matthews told KSL-TV. "It's a lot bigger problem than we've ever had in the past."

Mark Hadley, conservation outreach manager for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources' northern region, said elk have been coming down to lower elevations in search of food due to the substantial amount of snow at higher elevations.

He said when he surveyed the area on Tuesday, he believed there were still roughly 75 elk in the area.

"It's definitely a magnificent sight," said Levi Hancock as he stood at the overlook and watched a herd of elk make its way across the iced-over reservoir. "Obviously they're looking for food and they're hungry."

Gleason said it was unclear exactly how long the speed limit would be reduced and was dependent upon when officers and scientists with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources believed the risk had been adequately mitigated.

Deer haven't been the biggest hazard near Echo Junction in Summit County recently. It's been ELK! UDOT just barely reduced the speed limit in the area today due to the potential hazard and numerous recent collisions. FULL STORY @KSL5TV at 10p #KSLTV#Utahpic.twitter.com/5lnbJj7him

— Andrew Adams (@AndrewAdamsKSL) February 10, 2023

Matthews urged drivers to keep their speeds down around the junction and to keep an eye on the side of the road as well as the road itself.

"It's very hard to see the sides of the road at night, so a reduced speed would definitely help," Matthews said.

Hancock said he saw a close call with a deer on the way to the overlook and acknowledged the potential hazard was ever present and even more so this winter.

"We'll do crazy things when we're hungry," Hancock said. "We've definitely got to watch out for them."

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Road closures, TRAX delays, roadway restrictions in place during Utah's major winter storm

The Utah Department of Transportation has been actively tracking the major winter storm moving across Utah.UDOT officials issued an Emergency Alert for the storm's forecasted period earlier in the week, placing restrictions on several Utah roadways to prepare for dangerous road conditions.{"statusCode":404,"error":"Not Found","message":"Not Found"}Utah Transit Au...

The Utah Department of Transportation has been actively tracking the major winter storm moving across Utah.

UDOT officials issued an Emergency Alert for the storm's forecasted period earlier in the week, placing restrictions on several Utah roadways to prepare for dangerous road conditions.

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Utah Transit Authority officials said TRAX lines have been impacted by the storm as well.

The agency Tweeted Wednesday morning that riders should expect up to an hour delay at all TRAX lines systemwide at all points due to severe weather. By noon, the delay had decreased to 45 minutes.

A list of Utah road closures and restrictions issued by UDOT for Feb. 23 is formatted below and will be updated throughout Wednesday with the latest road weather alerts as well as estimated reopening times.

ROAD CLOSURES

REOPENED: State Route 210 through Little Cottonwood Canyon

The main road through Little Cottonwood Canyon is closed while crews preform avalanche mitigation efforts. Officials estimated the time of reopening to be 9:30 a.m.

U.S. 189 through Provo Canyon

Provo Canyon's U.S. 189 is closed between Vivian Park and Canyon Glen Park due to high avalanche risk until further notice. Those who were planning on traveling through the canyon should use U.S. 40 and I-15 as alternate routes.

U.S. 191 in Daggett County

Both directions of U.S. 191 are closed off at the Utah/Wyoming state line with no estimated time of reopening.

State Route 143 in Iron County

Hazardous weather has prompted the closure of S.R. 143 in Iron County from milepost 17 near Cedar City to milepost 27 until further notice.

State Route 72 in Wayne and Sevier County

Harsh winds coupled with heavy snowfall has resulted in the closure of S.R. 72 nestled between Wayne and Sevier County from milepost 10 just south of the state line to milepost 32 near Fremont Junction. No estimated reopening time was released.

Interstate 80 in Evanston, Wyo.

I-80 is closed in both direction in Evanston, Wyo. and an estimated time of reopening remains unknown.

State Route 25 in Piute County

Both directions of the entire S.R. 25 in Piute County are closed off until further notice.

State Route 92 in Utah County

S.R. 92 is closed from U.S. 189 for avalanche control and in both directions at milepost 8 due to hazardous weather conditions. Officials did not provide an estimated time of reopening.

State Route 14 in Iron County

S.R. 14 is closed to all semi trucks from milepost 1 in Cedar City to milepost 31 near Strawberry Valley with no estimated time of reopening.

Zion National Park Roadways

Zion National Park's Mt. Carmel Highway and Zion Canyon Scenic Drive are closed due to the severe weather conditions. An estimated time of reopening was not reported.

ROADWAY RESTRICTIONS

Interstate 80 through Parley's Canyon

The Traction Law is in effect for all semi trucks traveling along I-80 between milepost 128 near Parley's Pointe and milepost 143 near Kimball Junction.

State Route 210 through Little Cottonwood Canyon and State Route 190 through Bog Cottonwood Canyon

The Traction Law is in effect for all vehicles traveling through Big Cottonwood Canyon's S.R. 190 and will go into effect for Little Cottonwood's S.R. 210 once avalanche mitigation is complete.

U.S. 91 in Box Elder and Cache County

The Traction Law is in effect for all vehicles traveling either direction of U.S. 91 from milepost 2 in Brigham City to milepost 17 near Sardine Canyon.

State Route 224's Empire Pass

The Traction Law is in effect for all vehicles traveling through S.R. 224's Empire Pass which stems from milepost 2 to milepost 5 in Park City.

State Route 92 in Utah County

The Traction Law is in effect for all vehicles traveling along S.R. 92 from milepost 23 to milepost 27, a stretch of the Alpine Loop.

Interstate 70 in Millard and Sevier County

The Traction Law is in effect for all semi trucks traveling on I-70 between milepost 0 at the Millard/Beaver county line to milepost 17 near Clear Creek Canyon.

State Route 143 in Iron County

The Traction Law is in effect for all vehicles traveling between milepost 4 in Parowan and milepost 17 near Brian Head.

U.S. 6 in Utah County

The Traction Law is in effect for all vehicles traveling between milepost 180 near the Moark Junction and milepost 232 in Helper.

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