Northbound I-15 closed at the Virgin River in St. George, Utah, after crash
· Safety · Oct 19 · By Truker
A crash has closed northbound I-15 at the Virgin River in St. George, in Washington County, Utah, according to the Utah Department of Transportation. UDOT logged the incident at 7:56 p.m. MDT on Monday, Oct. 19, and lists an estimated clearance time of 9:59 p.m. MDT.
The points
- 1Northbound I-15 is closed at the Virgin River in St. George, Washington County, Utah, after a crash, per UDOT.
- 2UDOT's incident record shows the closure starting at 7:56 p.m. MDT on Oct. 19, 2026.
- 3UDOT's estimated clearance time is 9:59 p.m. MDT.
- 4As of 8:07 p.m. MDT, UDOT had not posted a detour or any details on the vehicles involved.
Why it matters
I-15 is the main truck route between Southern California, Las Vegas and Salt Lake City. Northbound freight through St. George should expect delays until UDOT reopens the road.
What we read
Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT Traffic): Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT Traffic)