Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Mid Jordan TRAX line construction update

Mid-Jordan Light Rail TRAX Construction Update: April 13, 2009*

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.

Bangerter Bridge

Activity: Crews will be performing work on the Bangerter Highway overpass at approximately 8700 South. Traffic Impacts: All southbound lanes of Bangerter Highway will be closed between 7800 South and 9000 South beginning at 9:00 p.m. on Friday, April 17th through 5:00 a.m. Saturday, April 18th. Please use 7800 South as a detour.

Activity: Crews will be performing work on the Bangerter Highway overpass at approximately 8700 South. Traffic Impacts: All northbound lanes of Bangerter Highway will be closed between 7800 South and 9000 South beginning at 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 18th through 5:00 a.m. Sunday, April 19th. Please use 7800 South as a detour.

Activity: Crews will be performing work on the Bangerter Highway overpass at approximately 8700 South. Traffic Impacts: The centermost lane in each direction will be closed on Friday, April 17th, and April 20th-24th.

Activity: Crews have removed the median barrier in the area of approximately 8700 South and Bangerter Highway (just south of the Old Bingham Highway overpass). The median has been replaced with water barrels and will remain closed through April.

Sugar Factory Area

NEW Activity: Storm drain installation. Traffic Impacts: 3200 West will be restricted to one lane with flagging operations from April 20th to 22nd.

Activity: Crews will be performing work on the Bangerter Highway overpass at approximately 8700 South. Traffic Impacts: Because cranes will be working in the area, Old Bingham Highway at the Bangerter Highway overpass will be closed beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 17th through Sunday, April 19th.

UPDATED Activity: Crews will be performing utility investigation work along Redwood Road at the trackway. Traffic Impacts: Two right-hand southbound lanes will be closed from April 13th through 17th.

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

Old Bingham Area

NEW Activity: New rail installation. Traffic Impacts: 9000 South will be closed completely from 8 p.m. on April 25 (Saturday) to 8 a.m. April 26 (Sunday).

Activity: Eastbound shoulder closure on Old Bingham Highway west of Bangerter Highway through April.

Gardner Village Area

NEW Activity: Girder delivery. Traffic Impacts: The right-hand lane of southbound 700 West will be closed April 13th and 14th.

UPDATED Activity: Crews will be resuming work on the bridge at 7800 South near Gardner Village. Traffic Impacts: Eastbound traffic has been shifted to the north side of 7800 South until April 19th.

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

UPDATED Activity: Construction on the Jordan River TRAX bridge. Traffic Impacts: A temporary detour began the week of October 13th, 2008 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. UPDATE: The trail is currently open on its regular route. The detour may be activated again in the coming weeks to accommodate construction activities; please follow all posted signs and read this update for up-to-date information.

Cottonwood Area

Activity: Crews will be working to complete Cottonwood Street improvements. Traffic Impacts: 300 West will be closed between the I-215 overpass and Winchester Street between April 13th and May 1st. Pedestrian access will be maintained. Please use State Street as a driving alternate.


Activity: Crews are working on the bridge abutments on the bridge at Winchester Street. Traffic Impacts: Traffic is subject to
intermittent periods one lane configurations with flagging operations through April 17th, with the exception of weekends. Please plan accordingly.

Activity: Crews are continuing access and utility work near 300 West and the intersection of Winchester Street and Cottonwood Street. Traffic Impacts: Shoulder work with lane restrictions.

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

Sarah Loughlin

Community Involvement Specialist

Utah Transit Authority

801-236-4783

sloughlin@rideuta.com

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