451 West 500 North, Provo, Utah 84601, United States
On July 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM, the reporter observed a US Infrastructure Company truck parked in the bike lane at 451 West 500 North for about 30 minutes, with its hazard lights on. The reporter rode past several times while traveling to and from the Pioneer Day Festival across the street and saw the driver seated in the vehicle eating a sandwich. The blocked lane required people bicycling to merge into traffic near the 500 N 500 W intersection, where the reporter believed drivers were unlikely to see them.
On July 23, 2026 at 12:24 PM, the reporter observed more than a dozen parked cars blocking the walking and biking path on North 4200 West near Utah Lake State Park and Wasatch Nature School. The reporter indicated that this occurs often. The parked vehicles appeared to extend into the marked path area, restricting space for people walking and biking.
1258 West 500 North, Provo, Utah 84601, United States
On July 23, 2026, at 11:55 AM, the reporter observed a vehicle overlapping the bike lane on 500 North near 1258 West 500 North. The reporter stated that this occurs constantly.
585 North 500 West, Provo, Utah 84604, United States
On July 23, 2026 at 8:51 AM, the reporter was biking through the intersection of 500 West and 800 North on a green light when a car traveling south on 500 West turned left eastbound onto 800 North on a red signal. The turn caused eastbound cars traveling alongside the reporter to brake, and the reporter also braked. The reporter said this type of left turn on red happens often and suggested that enforcement or a protected left-turn signal phase could address it.
251 South 900 West Street, Provo, Utah 84601, United States
On July 23, 2026, at 9:09 AM, the reporter observed a De La Torre Lawn Care & Snow Removal landscaping trailer extending into the bike lane near 251 South 900 West in Provo. The reporter stated that there was sufficient room in the shoulder for the trailer and that the obstruction was difficult to notice until a cyclist was “right upon it.”
2225 West 620 North, Provo, Utah 84601, United States
On July 23, 2026, at 9:29 AM, the reporter observed a pickup truck blocking the bike lane on 620 North near 2225 West, by the farm. The reporter said people appear to stop there to take pictures of the farm animals and that similar bike-lane blockages have occurred during each of the last several times they rode through the area. The obstruction affects people biking.
496 North 500 West, Provo, Utah 84601, United States
On July 21, 2026 at 8:54 PM, the reporter was biking west across 500 West at its intersection with 500 North while the walk signal was on. A white sedan with dark window tint did not yield, and the reporter braked quickly to avoid a collision. The reporter said both they and the driver had been waiting for the signal to change and believed the driver had seen them. The reporter stated that a similar incident has occurred previously at the same intersection and noted concern about crossing there with children.
On July 22, 2026, at 12:28 PM, the reporter observed Wasatch Nature School summer camp parking overflow blocking the two-way bike lane on North 4200 West in Provo. The reporter said this occurs often, typically Monday through Thursday throughout the day, affecting people biking and walking.
2225 West 620 North, Utah, Utah 84601, United States
On July 22, 2026, at 12:24 PM, the reporter observed two cars blocking the bike lane near 2225 West 620 North in Provo. The reporter asked the drivers to move, then left the area.
716 North University Avenue, Provo, Utah 84604, United States
On July 21, 2026, at 9:15 AM, the reporter encountered a small, low-profile lawn-maintenance trailer blocking the northbound bike lane near 716 North University Avenue in Provo. The trailer was difficult to see from a distance, and heavy traffic on this segment made it hard for the reporter to maneuver around it safely without entering traffic.
211 West 500 North, Provo, Utah 84601, United States
On July 20, 2026, at 10:12 PM, the reporter encountered multiple sets of residential garbage cans blocking the eastbound bike lane on 500 North near 211 West, approaching University Avenue. The bins were difficult to see in the dark and nearly caused an accident, according to the reporter. The reporter said this has been seen before, typically the day before and after trash pickup, and that several others have raised the issue.
On July 19, 2026 at 10:00 PM, the reporter was bicycling east across University Avenue at Foothill Drive, starting from the west side of the intersection after waiting at a red light. The signal turned yellow and then red while the reporter was only halfway across the five-lane crossing, which they described as a very short signal phase. As the reporter entered the easternmost northbound lane, a Domino’s delivery car accelerated when its light turned green and swerved around the bicycle; the reporter braked abruptly to avoid hitting the driver-side door. The reporter said they were less than a foot from being struck and had an ultra-bright headlight and taillight on. The driver yelled from the vehicle and drove away.
On July 20, 2026 at 6:29 PM, the reporter encountered a Yes Man Plumbing van parked in the bike lane at 642 West 800 North in Provo. The reporter had to stop and wait for passing cars before going around the van.
4000 West Center Street, Provo, Utah 84601, United States
On July 20, 2026 at 12:38 PM, the reporter observed a Suncore dump truck blocking the bike lane on 4000 West Center Street near Utah Lake State Park. The reporter said it was possible to go around the truck but considered it dangerous because the road is already narrow.
716 North University Avenue, Provo, Utah 84604, United States
On July 20, 2026 at 10:23 AM, the reporter observed a Performance HVAC company vehicle parked in the clearly marked northbound bike lane on University Avenue near 716 North University Avenue in Provo. The vehicle was also close to an intersection, making it difficult for people turning onto the road to avoid the obstruction.
430 East 500 North, Provo, Utah 84606, United States
On July 20, 2026, at 10:16 AM, the reporter observed trash cans placed in the middle of the bike lane near 430 East 500 North in Provo. The reporter stated that there was sufficient room on the shoulder for the cans instead.
671 East 800 North, Provo, Utah 84606, United States
On July 20, 2026 at 10:19 AM, the reporter encountered an unmarked construction vehicle with a trailer parked in the bike lane near 671 East 800 North in Provo. The reporter said cyclists entering 800 North have little warning that they must move directly into the vehicle travel lane, and there were no markings indicating that the bike lane was closed or should not be used. Although construction was underway nearby, the reporter said the vehicle was parked outside the active construction area despite substantial no-parking signage, and they “almost crashed into the back of this thing.”
374 East 500 North, Provo, Utah 84606, United States
On July 20, 2026 at 10:14 AM, the reporter encountered an Elevated Waste Solutions truck covering about half of the bike lane near 374 East 500 North in Provo. The lane was marked no parking, and morning traffic was busy; the reporter had to come to a complete stop rather than enter traffic.
1258 West 500 North, Provo, Utah 84601, United States
On July 20, 2026 at 10:08 AM, the reporter encountered a van at 1258 West 500 North in Provo with its left side extending about one foot into the bike lane. The reporter said it was possible to ride around the van, but believed the shoulder is too narrow for vehicles of any size to park there without entering the bike lane. The reporter noted that parking spaces a few spots away appeared to have sufficient room.
