Watch: Hurricane-force winds blow over semis in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY — At least 45 semi-trucks and other vehicles were toppled by hurricane-force winds on Utah’s interstates and highways Tuesday, according to the Utah Highway Patrol.

Four truck drivers were taken to hospitals with injuries, Lt. Nick Street told KUTV.

Highway Patrol officials said high-profile vehicle restrictions were lifted by Tuesday afternoon in Box Elder and Weber counties, but remained in effect in Davis County because of the strong winds, KSL reported.

“With the onslaught of over 35 semis -- 21 semis in Davis County alone -- it’s taking time because it’s at least a couple hours for each one,” Street told reporters.

Officials with the National Weather Service said gusts topped 75 mph, and one wind gust reached 77 mph at Salt Lake International Airport at about 3 p.m., KSL reported.

Interstate highways were closed in both directions near the Box Elder-Weber County line on Tuesday morning, but reopened later in the day, KUTV reported.

Troopers reported trees and downed power lines blocking lanes and roadways during the morning, the television station reported.

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Winds fuel destructive wildfires in Pacific Northwest A hotspot burns, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, after a wildfire destroyed homes and outbuildings in Graham, Wash., overnight south of Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Winds fuel destructive wildfires in Pacific Northwest Vehicles destroyed by a wildfire are shown Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, in Maldin, Wash. (AP Photo/Jed Conklin) (Jed Conklin/AP)

Winds fuel destructive wildfires in Pacific Northwest A helicopter with a water bucket flies over trees as smoke from a burning wildfire rises Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, near Sumner, Wash., south of Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Winds fuel destructive wildfires in Pacific Northwest A firefighter working to put out hotspots pauses in the rubble of a structure destroyed by fire, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, after an overnight wildfire in Graham, Wash., overnight south of Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Winds fuel destructive wildfires in Pacific Northwest A firefighter works to put out hotspots, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, after a wildfire destroyed homes and outbuildings in Graham, Wash., overnight south of Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Winds fuel destructive wildfires in Pacific Northwest Firefighters search through the remains of a house destroyed by a wildfire on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, in Malden, Wash. (AP Photo/Jed Conklin)

Winds fuel destructive wildfires in Pacific Northwest Jim Murray, 59 surveys his house that was destroyed by a wildfire on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, in Malden, Wash. "I bought this house about 5 years ago to retire here. My grandfather ran the town gas station, was the town cop at one time, and was the fire chief," said Murray. "My wife and I planned to retire here but I'm not sure I am going to rebuild. I have a feeling this is going to be a ghost town now." (AP Photo/Jed Conklin)

Winds fuel destructive wildfires in Pacific Northwest A person uses heavy equipment to put dirt on fire hotspots, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, after a wildfire destroyed homes and outbuildings in Graham, Wash., overnight south of Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Winds fuel destructive wildfires in Pacific Northwest A house that was destroyed by wildfire is shown Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, in Malden, Wash. (AP Photo/Jed Conklin)