Heavy traffic from people escaping early for the Memorial Day weekend combined with lane restrictions from ongoing construction are expected to cause significant delays on Friday and Monday on Interstate 15 along the Wasatch Front.
The Utah Department of Transportation estimates that delays on Friday could reach 40 minutes for drivers traveling on southbound I-15 through Salt Lake and Utah counties, and 30 minutes on northbound I-15 through Davis County.
Heavier than normal traffic is expected Friday between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., with the biggest delays during the evening commute.
On Monday, delays for return trips could reach 20 minutes on northbound I-15 between Nephi and Provo, and up to 10 minutes on U.