Flooding causes road closures on Redwood Road at North Temple
By Megan Brugger, KUTV · July 18, 2026 · 1 min read
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A break in a main waterline caused significant flooding at the intersection of Redwood Road and North Temple in Salt Lake City. The Salt Lake City fire and water departments responded to the scene on Wednesday evening.
Key takeaways
A waterline break caused significant flooding at Redwood Road and North Temple.
Westbound North Temple from Redwood Road to Orange Street remains closed to traffic.
The Salt Lake City fire and water departments responded to the scene Wednesday evening.
Emergency teams used sandbags to protect businesses on the northwest corner of the intersection.
A break in a main waterline resulted in significant flooding on Redwood Road at North Temple in Salt Lake City. The Salt Lake City fire and water departments arrived at the scene on Wednesday evening to address the situation.
As of 9:30 p.m., officials were evaluating how to shut down the water supply.
The fire department stated that westbound North Temple, spanning from Redwood Road to approximately Orange Street, will remain closed to traffic until the water is shut off and removed.
Emergency management teams worked alongside public utilities to provide sandbags intended to protect businesses located on the northwest corner of Redwood Road and North Temple.
