To hear today's Overdrive Radio News Click here Write a letter to eTrucker.net Click here Post your opinion on this story on the eTrucker.ne t bulletin board. The Parleys Canyon area incorporates part of Interstate 80 near Salt Lake City, and for much of the 2002 Winter Olympics, the road will be clogged with spectators traveling to three or more venues along the same route. The Olympic Committee asks truckers to avoid I-80, particularly the eastbound side, between 5 a.m. and 9 a.m. daily for the duration of the event.
Olympic officials say early responses from the trucking industry have been favorable.
Officials plan to publicize their requests, and the Utah Department of Transportation will distribute materials at major points of entry into the state. The Utah DOT has no plans to ban trucks from the road, however. Officials may address similar concerns in Provo Canyon and Weber Canyon if traffic becomes a problem at those sites. Nicholas Don't miss the news you need to know. All rights reserved.