Washington County Standoff on I-15 continues, Road Detours

Written by Joyce Kuzmanic on February 6, 2012 in News - No comments

I-15 closed during stand off with Jason Alley, Hurricane, UT Feb. 6, 2012 | Photo by Troy Hoskins, St. George News

WASHINGTON COUNTY – Law enforcement officers and negotiators continue to hold vigil in the hostage situation which started and continued to develop since 11 a.m. this morning. Kevin Kitchen of Utah Department of Transporation said that the standoff is expected to continue for sometime into the night. It covers an 11.5 mile stretch of I-15 from just above the I-15 / Hurricane interchange to just below Toquerville exit. UDOT is now placing lights and message boards for incoming traffic as this vigil continues.

Current road detours are as follows:

Northbound traffic on I-15 is being routed off I-15 at Exit 16 and detoured through Hurricane, La Verkin and Toquerville, reconnecting to I-15 at Exit 27.

Southhbound traffic on I-15 is being routed off I-15 at Exit 27 and detoured through Toquerville, La Verkin and Hurricane, reconnecting to I-15 at Exit 16.

Leeds community residents may reach their community through the Quail Lake round to I-15 frontage road.

Further details of the ongoing negotiations with the parties involved are not expected to be forthcoming until this matter is resolved.

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Joyce Kuzmanic serves as Editor-in-Chief of St. George News, previously contributing as writer and Assistant Editor in 2010 and 2011. She is a thinker, a freelance writer, editor and private business owner. Joyce had a long career as a paralegal in real estate, business and tax law. Joyce enjoys hospitality and adventuring the great outdoors. She currently resides in St. George with her husband and her creatures, Toby The Wonder Dog and Scratch.