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 construction update for March 2 – 8.

To learn more about the FrontRunner South project, click here .



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



Construction Activity:

Crews will install micro-fiber throughout the area this 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:

Fiber optic work continues in the area with crews installing micro-fiber.



Traffic Impacts:

There are currently no impacts to motorists in this area.



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 behind Salt Lake Community College’s campus at 9800 South as crews construct a bridge that flies over the Union Pacific Railroad tracks. This is the area where FrontRunner will move from the east side to the west side of the tracks. Crews will be installing rebar and pouring concrete for one of the piers this week.



Crews are also finishing construction on a bridge adjacent to the current Union Pacific Railroad bridge at 144th South. Crews will be repaving and restriping the road under the bridges this week.



Fiber optic work will take place throughout the area with crews installing micro-fiber and micro-duct.



Traffic Impacts:

A temporary traffic light has been placed at 144th South and the Union Pacific Bridge to help with traffic flow. If the signal light is flashing, construction crews have flaggers on the road to help speed up traffic although there may be some delays while crews are moving equipment. Crews anticipate removing the temporary traffic light this week and will be placing stop signs in their original locations at the bridge.



We thank motorists in this area for their patience and support during construction and ask that you continue to be cautious while driving on the one lane road under the bridges.



South Jordan/Sandy Station:

No station construction activities to report.





Area 13 — Bangerter Highway (Draper/Bluffdale) to 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. Excavation and embankment work throughout the area will continue this week as will fiber optic micro- installation.



Crews will install and backfill a wall on the East Jordan Canal bridge and continue installing temporary shoring for construction of a bridge spanning the Jordan River.



Traffic Impacts:

There will be a partial lane closure along Garden Drive this week as crews work on reinforcing water pipe casings in the corridor. Flaggers will be directing traffic.



Draper/Bluffdale Station:

No station construction activities to report.







Area 12 — Thanksgiving Point (Lehi) to Main Street (American Fork)



Construction Activity:

Crews will form and pour concrete for the walls and deck of the pedestrian tunnel that will run underneath the Union Pacific trackway at the Lehi Station. They will also continue excavation and embankment work for the new Union Pacific Railroad siding on the west side of the corridor near the Lehi station.



Traffic Impacts:

There will be a partial lane closure along Garden Drive this week as crews work on reinforcing water pipe casings in the corridor. Flaggers will be directing traffic.



Lehi Station:

No station construction activities to report.







Area 11 — Main Street (American Fork) to 800 South (Orem)



Construction Activity:

Construction continues on a bridge spanning the American Fork River.
Crews will backfill and remove the temporary shoring for the bridge this week.



Crews will be installing micro-fiber in the area to prepare for fiber optic relocations.



Traffic Impacts:

There will be a partial lane closure at 400 South in Orem while crews pothole to confirm location of a water line. Flaggers will be directing traffic.



American Fork-Main St. Station:

No station construction activities to report.



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. Crews have prepared a path for FrontRunner by grading and clearing the right-of-way and relocating water lines.



Crews will continue fiber optic relocation work throughout the area this week by installing micro-duct and micro-fiber.



Traffic Impacts:

There will be a partial lane closure at Freedom Boulevard in Provo while crews pothole to confirm location of a water line. Flaggers will be directing traffic.



Provo Station-University Ave. Station:

No station construction activities to report.