Mid Jordan TRAX line construction update

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Mid-Jordan Light Rail TRAX Construction Update: October 16, 2008*

Please forward this information on to others that would be interested.

*This schedule is subject to change due to weather, materials issues, or unanticipated utility conflicts.

Rail Delivery

Rail delivery will take place October 16^th and 17^th. This activity will have moderate to severe impacts at 5200 West, 4800 West, Wasatch Meadows Drive, and 3200 West. Train crossings can take between 20 and 60 minutes and more than one intersection could be blocked at one time. Police will be redirecting traffic at grade crossings. Please plan accordingly.

Bangerter Bridge

Activity: Crews will be removing the median barrier in the area of approximately 8700 South (near the Old Bingham Highway overpass). Traffic Impacts: Northbound and southbound centermost lanes will be closed from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on October 13^th through October 17^th. The median will be replaced with water barrels and remain closed through December.

Activity: Crews will be drilling in the median area at approximately 8700 South (near the Old Bingham Highway overpass). Traffic Impacts: The Old Bingham Highway overpass at Bangerter Highway and the northbound centermost lane and southbound centermost and center lanes of Bangerter Highway will be closed from 9:00 p.m. on October 24^th through 5:00 a.m. on October 27^th.

Sugar Factory Area

Activity: Construction of sound wall along right-of-way rail corridor between 2700 West and 3200 West will begin on October 6th and will continue through November.

Activity: Utility work is currently ongoing. Traffic Impacts: Shoulder work with possible lane restrictions.

Old Bingham Area

Activity: Crews will be removing a median barrier beneath the Old Bingham Highway Bridge. Traffic Impacts: From October 20^th through November 2^nd, Old Bingham Highway will have one lane open with flagging operations at the Bangerter overcrossing. From October 24^th through October 27^th, Old Bingham Highway will be closed at the Bangerter overcrossing.

Activity: Utility work is currently ongoing. Traffic Impacts: Shoulder work with possible lane restrictions.

Gardner Village Area

Activity: Access to Gardner Village from the Jordan River Parkway Trail is closed until August 2009.

Activity: Construction on the Jordan River TRAX bridge. Traffic Impacts: A temporary detour is anticipated to begin the week of October 13^th on the Jordan River Parkway Trail near approximately 7500 South. The trail will be intermittently detoured through August 2009. Please be aware that the detour does cross a live railway track, and as such, the detour will be closed daily from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. when freight is actively running on the track. Please plan accordingly.

Activity: Grading and utility work is currently ongoing. Traffic Impacts: Shoulder closures with possible lane restrictions.

Cottonwood Area

Activity: Construction on Cottonwood Street will begin on September 2nd and will continue through mid-November. Traffic Impacts: Lane restrictions and closures as follows:

· Northbound travel on Cottonwood Street will be closed between Winchester Street and 6500 South for the duration of construction. Southbound travel will remain open and traffic will be shifted to the east side of the roadway while crews reconstruct the west side. Once construction on the west side is complete, traffic will be switched to the west side of the roadway to allow crews to reconstruct the east side.

· Cottonwood Street will accommodate southbound traffic only between Winchester Street and 6500 South. Please use 700 West or State Street as detour routes. Detour signs will be posted.

Activity: Construction on 300 West will begin on September 2nd and continue through November 2008. Traffic Impacts: 300 West will be closed to all traffic from 6300 South to Winchester Street, and closed to through traffic at 6100 South. Local business access will be available on 300 West between 6100 South and 6300 South.

If you have any question or concerns regarding the project, please let me know.

Sarah Loughlin

Community Involvement Specialist

Utah Transit Authority

801-236-4783

sloughlin@rideuta.com