UHP says grenade found on Salt Lake City highway was inactive

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SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Highway Patrol troopers briefly shut down a road while the Bomb Squad investigated a suspicious package in Salt Lake City.

Less than 20 minutes after shutting down the road, UHP announced the incident had been cleared and closures would be lifted. Officials tell FOX 13 news the suspicious item was a grenade that the Bomb Squad determined was inactive.Further information about how it got there was not made available.In addition, I-215 ramps to eastbound SR-201 were also closed.As of 9:30 a.m. UHP said the incident had been cleared and drivers should expect the road to open shortly.

 

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