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Emery County closes SR-29 in Straight Canyon overnight
The Emery County Sheriff's Office said State Route 29 through Straight Canyon will close from Cottonwood Junction to the Joes Valley Reservoir boat ramp beginning 11:59 p.m. Friday until further notice.
The Emery County Sheriff's Office in Utah issued an Extreme civil emergency message Friday afternoon saying State Route 29 through Straight Canyon will close overnight1.
The IPAWS notice, sent at 2:55 p.m. MDT and set to expire at 2:55 p.m. MDT Saturday, said the highway will be closed from Cottonwood Junction to the boat ramp at Joes Valley Reservoir beginning 11:59 p.m. Friday until further notice1.
The office told the public to use alternate routes and avoid the closed area, and said Cottonwood Canyon and Huntington Canyon will remain open1. The alert did not state why the road is closing1.