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TRAFFIC ALERT: SR-78 closed near Levan due to vehicle fire

By ABC 4 · July 15, 2026 · 1 min read
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A close-up view of a highway lane line with charred debris on the asphalt, set against a hazy, desolate Utah landscape under a heavy sky, symbolizing a road closure due to fire damage.
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Utah News spotted this story published July 15, 2026 at ABC 4. Full coverage may follow as more sources report.

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — SR-78 is closed near milepost 2 due to a vehicle fire. According to the Utah Department of Transportation, SR-78 is completely closed in both directions due to a vehicle fire near milepost two, which is just south of Levan. Initial estimates state the road will reopen around 4:46 p.m.

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