Bypass Salt Lake City on US 189 and US 40?

[AlGriefer]

Has anyone bypassed Salt Lake City, UT, between I-15 and I-80 using US 189 and US 40?  It looks like it would cut out a whole lot of traffic, but it's not shown as a truck route in Rand McNally and I'm a bit concerned about low bridges, especially in Provo.

Al Griefer

 

[Phil]

Has anyone bypassed Salt Lake City, UT, between I-15 and I-80 using US 189 and US 40?  It looks like it would cut out a whole lot of traffic, but it's not shown as a truck route in Rand McNally and I'm a bit concerned about low bridges, especially in Provo.

Al,

189 through Provo Canyon is a nice scenic drive but it's not a great truck route.  AND if you stay in Salt Lake City, we can have a mini-rally.    Once in a while they have a rock slide and have to close the road for brief periods but, you should have no problem with the motorhome.

Phil

 

[Marsha/CA]

Al,  do you have a "Trucker's Motor Atlas"?  That will show low underpasses, narrow bridges and truck road restrictions.  I've been on that route, but with a truck camper so didn't think about the stuff I worry about now.  :-\  It's a beautiful drive, but if recall it was slow.

Marsha~

 

[AlGriefer]

... 189 through Provo Canyon is a nice scenic drive but it's not a great truck route.  AND if you stay in Salt Lake City, we can have a mini-rally.    Once in a while they have a rock slide and have to close the road for brief periods but, you should have no problem with the motorhome.

Thanks, Phil!  I would, but this trip will probably be a rush one.  Perhaps on the way back.  I would be hitting Provo area around rush hour and would rath take a slow, scenic drive rather than get stuck in bumper to bumper traffic even if it was faster.

Al

 

[AlGriefer]

Al,  do you have a "Trucker's Motor Atlas"?  That will show low underpasses, narrow bridges and truck road restrictions.  I've been on that route, but with a truck camper so didn't think about the stuff I worry about now.   :-\  It's a beautiful drive, but if recall it was slow.

Thanks, Marsha!  I have one, but don't always trust it on the less used highways.  I think generally, the US highways all have sufficient clearances, but there are always exceptions and 189 wasn't listed in it as a "designated route."

Al

 

[Phil]

Thanks, Phil!  I would, but this trip will probably be a rush one.  Perhaps on the way back.  I would be hitting Provo area around rush hour and would rath take a slow, scenic drive rather than get stuck in bumper to bumper traffic even if it was faster.

Rush?  What's Rush? ;D

If you are in a hurry to go East on I-80, the Provo Canyon cut off is a good choice.  You also miss the climb over Parley's summit.

Phil