Front Runner South Construction Update

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Greetings,

Construction is progressing on UTA’s FrontRunner South Provo to Salt Lake Commuter Rail line.

Below is the FrontRunner South quick construction update for December 13 - 19.

For a more comprehensive construction update, click here.

For more construction information please call our toll-free 24-hour hotline at (888) 800-8854.

Area 16 — Downtown Salt Lake City to 4500 South (Murray)

Construction Activity: Work activities north of 3300 South have been deferred for the time being. Fiber optic relocations along the eventual FrontRunner trackway in Area 16 between Murray and Salt Lake City are almost complete. All that remains are bores at all major road crossings and handhole placements. Boring at 4500 South will take place next week. Traffic Impacts: There are currently no traffic impacts in this area. Salt Lake Central Station: Station complete.

Area 15 — 4500 South (Murray) to 7800 South (Midvale)

Construction Activity: Significant progress has also been made with fiber optic relocations taking place in Area 15. Boring will take place at 5300 South the first week of January. Traffic Impacts: None. Murray-5300 South Station: No station construction activities to report.

Area 14 — 7800 South (Midvale) to Bangerter Highway (Draper/Bluffdale)

Construction Activity: Progress continues in Area 14 west of Salt Lake Community College’s campus at 9800 South as crews construct a bridge that flies over the Union Pacific Railroad tracks. This is area where FrontRunner will move from the east side to the west side of the tracks. Crews have driven steel pile into the ground to build the base of this structure and are currently tying rebar cages for piers. Crews are also constructing a bridge adjacent to the current Union Pacific Railroad bridge at 144th South. Crews are preparing the substructure so they can pour concrete. We thank motorists in this area for their patience and support during construction in this area. Traffic Impacts: A temporary traffic light has been placed at 144th South and the Union Pacific Bridge to help with traffic flow in this area. South Jordan/Sandy Station: No station construction activities to report. Area 13 — Bangerter Hwy (Draper/Bluffdale) - Thanksgiving Point (Lehi) Construction Activity: Crews continue to establish access in this area and prepare the site along the railroad corridor in Bluffdale and Lehi and throughout the Jordan Narrows. Traffic Impacts: Impacts to motorists should be minimal as work proceeds along the railroad right-of-way. Draper/Bluffdale Station: No station construction activities to report. Lehi Station: No station construction activities to report. Area 12 — Thanksgiving Point (Lehi) to Main Street (American Fork) Construction Activity: A lot of progress has already been made at the Lehi Park and Ride Lot near Thanksgiving Point. When construction resumes, crews will continue work at the park and ride lot and the pedestrian tunnel that will run underneath the Union Pacific trackway. Utility relocations began this week near Thanksgiving Point. Traffic Impacts: There are currently no impacts to motorists in this area. American Fork-Main St. Station: Currently construction is not taking place at this station. Area 11 — Main Street (American Fork) to 800 South (Orem) Construction Activity: Drainage improvements continue to take place along the Union Pacific Railroad tracks from Orem to American Fork. Third party utility work is also progressing north through this area and mainline ductbank installations continue. Traffic Impacts: There are currently no impacts to motorists in this area. Orem Station: No station construction activities to report. Area 10 — 800 South (Orem) to Center Street (Provo) Construction Activity: Significant progress has been made in Area 10 along the Union Pacific Railroad corridor between University Parkway in Orem and West Center Street in Provo as crews prepare a path for FrontRunner by grading and clearing the right-of-way and relocating water lines. Mainline duct bank installation and drainage and irrigation installations are generally complete. Traffic Impacts: Impacts to motorists are currently anticipated to be minimal as most work in this area is taking place along the rail corridor. Provo Station-University Ave. Station: No station construction activities to report. Hobble Creek Wetlands Project — Springville, Utah Description: Although FrontRunner’s terminus is located in Provo, crews have finished construction on a floodplain south of Provo in Springville, Utah, to offset wetlands impacts related to building commuter rail in Utah County. In cooperation with the June Sucker Recovery Implementation Program and other agencies, this project was constructed adjacent to a new Hobble Creek channel which is a tributary to Utah Lake and will replace major wetlands functions and vegetation and provide a protected nursery habitat for newly hatched June sucker fish. For more information on this wetlands project, please visit UTA’s Web site at www.riduta.com. Click on the Programs tab and then Projects. Additional information can also be found at www.junesuckerrecovery.org. Construction Activity: Construction on this 21-acre site located between I -15 and Utah Lake in Springville, Utah, is completed. Crews completed a final walk this week through with all stakeholder agencies to ensure project goals have been met. Ribbon Cutting Event: On November 12, 2008, the June Sucker Recovery Implementation Program hosted a ribbon cutting event to celebrate the completion of the Hobble Creek Wetlands Project.