The image shows the area of work where a runaway truck ramp is being installed along state Route 158 between Powder Mountain and Eden in Weber County. Work started in April. (Photo: Utah ...

They're called runaway truck ramps, and they're designed to prevent extremely severe accidents in the event of brake failure. But who exactly are these ramps designed to protect, and how do they work?

For an ordinary motorist, these are just curiosities. But for anyone driving a big truck, these ramps could make the difference between life and death. These dead-end ramps are runaway truck ramps.

Every winter, many of northern Utah’s skiers and commuters alike ... and a sort of oddly placed runaway truck ramp.” Since Monday’s storm, its members have posted dozens of updates with ...

In May 2024, Utah Department of Transportation officials ... would be getting a runaway truck ramp. According to UDOT's website, the ramp is expected to be completed this summer.

Utah Department of Public Safety A dump truck ... and Twitter asked officials if they would consider installing a runaway truck ramp after multiple crashes there. “Question: This kind of ...

The risk is even greater for truck drivers, whose big rigs are both harder to stop and capable of inflicting greater damage at high speeds. That’s why many highways include runaway ramps.

SOUTH SALT LAKE, Utah (KUTV) — A semi-truck tipped over, blocking the ramp near I-15 southbound and I-80 eastbound. The truck was carrying 40,000 pounds of tomato paste. According to Utah ...

A driver in Colorado managed to capture the moment when a truck driver narrowly maneuvered his out-of-control semi onto a runaway truck ramp. And while the video is hard to follow for a few brief ...