[Saratoga Springs News] Pioneer Crossing Update: 3/8/10
Posted By SSNews on March 8, 2010
I-15 Interchange at American Fork Main Street: Main Street Area (East of I-15) - With traffic now moved to the south side of Main Street, please remember that lanes are narrowed and all left turns into the business areas between State Street and Kawakami Drive are to be made only at signalized intersections.March 8: The right-in turns into Main Street Plaza and the Alpine Shopping Center from westbound Main Street will be closed as crews reconstruct the north half of Main Street between U.S. 89 and I-15. The closure will be in place until mid-August. Motorists will need to use Kawakami Drive to access the shopping centers. Work on retaining walls for the north bridge of the new Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) continues. Crews are working on storm drain and retaining walls north of the DDI in the park and ride lot on 900 West. Several parking stalls on the northeast end of the lot have been eliminated. Please use caution in the area and watch for construction equipment.
March 15-27: 1020 West will be closed as crews install a storm drain down 1020 West. Motorists will need to use 900 West. Work is underway at the bridge farm location, north of 900 West.
March 8-15: Expect lane and off-ramp restrictions on southbound I-15 near American Fork Main Street, as trucks deliver girders for the north DDI bridge. Construction of the bridge support columns for the north DDI bridge is underway. Crews are working on the bridge foundations in the I-15 median north of the existing bridge.
March 20: Southbound I-15 will be closed from 10 p.m. Saturday, to 7 a.m. Sunday as crews reconfigure and re-stripe southbound lanes. Southbound traffic will be diverted through the on- and off-ramps at the interchange during the work. Access across the Main Street bridge over I-15 will also be restricted during this time. Motorists are advised to use Lehi Main Street. Please use caution when exiting and entering the interstate and expect slight travel delays as trucks, heavy equipment and construction crews are working nearby. Flaggers are posted to guide motorists through the construction area.
Ongoing: I-15 will be restricted to two lanes in each direction nightly from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for bridge construction and storm drain installation. Please expect periodic restrictions at the on- and off-ramps during these hours. Lane restrictions will continue through the spring. Motorists should anticipate moderate travel delays. A portion of the southbound auxiliary lane between Lehi Main Street and American Fork Main Street has been blocked off to allow for work on the retaining walls for the American Fork Main Street off-ramp. Please use caution through the new ramp configuration.
I-15 Travel Lane Changes: The travel lanes along I-15 near the American Fork Main Street interchange are narrowed to 11 feet and the speed limit is reduced to 55 mph. Please remember, fines for speeding violations are doubled in construction zones.
Mill Pond Road Area in Lehi to American Fork Main St.: North Area - Crews are placing base material and surcharge. Trucks will be working well into the night. As trucks will be accessing this area, motorists should anticipate moderate travel delays. Flaggers will be posted to guide drivers through the work zone. This work will continue through spring.
South Area - Construction of the bridge support walls (abutments) is complete. Work on walls will continue through next week. Mill Pond Road south of the intersection with 8020 North in Lehi (south of the UPRR tracks) will remain closed until late spring 2010. Residents traveling north and south in this area can use 200 South to 300 West in American Fork or 300 East to 700 South in Lehi as alternatives.
300 East to Mill Pond Area (Lehi): There is minimal work within this area. No traffic impacts are anticipated
500 West to 300 East Area (Lehi): March 12- Late May: Center Street will be closed for utility work and construction of the new intersection. All through traffic will be detoured along 500 West and 1900 South. Other routes are available for area residents affected by the closure.
1100 West to 500 West Area (Lehi): March 11- mid-May: 1100 West will be closed for utility work and construction of the new intersection. All through traffic will be detoured along 500 West or 2300 West and 1900 South. Other routes are available for area residents affected by the closure.
1700 West to 1100 West Area (Lehi): Construction of the trail undercrossing for the future Dry Creek trail continues. Crews will pour the top portion of the trail undercrossing this week.
Crews have poured the footings and wall for the bridge over Dry Creek.
2300 West to 1700 West Area (Lehi): There is minimal work within this area. No traffic impacts are anticipated.
Redwood Road to 2300 West Area (Lehi/ Saratoga Springs): Jordan River Bridge to 2300 West - Work on utility lines will continue. Crews will begin installing panels for walls in mid-March.
Jordan River Bridge Area - Crews continue to build the walls for the river bridge. Placement of the concrete bridge deck is complete. Work on the bridge approaches will begin in this week.
Work on the Jordan River Parkway Trail crossing at the new Pioneer Crossing bridge over the Jordan River continues. Meanwhile, the Trail remains closed approximately one mile north of the trailhead at Wetlands Park in Saratoga Springs. Please do not attempt to cross through the work zone as there are large dump trucks driving through the area. Trail users can access the trail at Willow Park in Lehi. The trail will re-open in its new configuration this spring.
Redwood Road to Jordan River Area - Crews will continue working on utilities for the signal at Redwood Road and placing base materials in preparation for concrete pavement.
General Project Information General work hours are between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Please use caution and slow down as you travel through the construction area as crews, large trucks and other heavy equipment are working nearby. For the safety of the public, we encourage all area residents - especially children - to keep out of the construction area. If you have questions or would like additional information about this project, feel free to contact us at 1.877.222.3757, via email at access@utah.gov, or visit the project Web site at udot.utah.gov/pioneer.
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