MILLCREEK — Salt Lake County authorities say they may start issuing citations amid an uptick of bicyclists trespassing into a construction zone in Millcreek Canyon, which they warn puts both cyclists and construction crews at risk.

The upper section of Mill Creek Canyon Road has been closed since May as the county began work to repair the aging roadway of the popular recreation area. All areas north of its winter gate remain closed for construction, aside from a trail crossing that county officials say is needed to help hikers and bikers reconnect with the unaffected trail network.

However, crews have reported multiple instances where cyclists have bypassed “clear signage” and continued up the closed road section instead of remaining on the open trail. Some have ended up “weaving bet

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