Mid Jordan TRAX line construction update

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Mid-Jordan Light Rail TRAX Construction Update: April 24, 2009*

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

Bangerter Bridge

UPDATED TIME 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, and the two leftmost northbound lanes will be closed beginning at 12:00 a.m. on April 24 (Friday) through 6:00 a.m. on April 25 (Saturday). Please use 7800 South as a detour. UPDATED TIME Activity: Crews will be performing work on the Bangerter Highway overpass at approximately 8700 South. Traffic Impacts: All northbound lanes and two southbound lanes of Bangerter Highway will be closed between 7800 South and 9000 South beginning at 12:00 a.m. on April 25 (Saturday) through 6:00 a.m. on April 26 (Sunday). 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 24th, and April 27th-May 1st.

Sugar Factory Area

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 April 24 (Friday) through April 26 (Sunday). Activity: Utility work is currently ongoing. Traffic Impacts: Shoulder work with possible lane restrictions.

Old Bingham Area

UPDATED Activity: New rail installation. Traffic Impacts: 9000 South will be closed completely between 4000 West and 4800 West from 8 p.m. on April 25 (Saturday) to 8 a.m. April 26 (Sunday). NEW Activity: Bridge work. Traffic Impacts: Old Bingham Highway at the Bangerter Highway overpass will be restricted to one lane with flagging operations on May 1 (Friday). NEW Activity: Work will be taking place at Jordan Valley Way and the trackway from May 5 (Tuesday) through May 12 (Tuesday). Traffic Impacts: Please use the temporary alternate travel lane located near the crossing. NEW Activity: Work will be taking place on 4800 West at the trackway near Old Bingham Highway. Traffic Impacts: 4800 West will be closed at the trackway from 5/13 (Wednesday) to 5/15 (Friday). NEW Activity: New grade crossing construction will be taking place at 3200 West and the trackway located near 8600 South. Traffic Impacts: 3200 West will be closed at the trackway from 5/14 (Thursday) to 5/18 Monday). Please follow posted detour signs along 4000 West and 8600 South, or along Haun Drive (8600 South) and 2700 West. Activity: Eastbound shoulder closure on Old Bingham Highway west of Bangerter Highway through April.

Gardner Village Area

NEW Activity: Crews have resumed work on the bridge at 7800 South near Gardner Village. Traffic Impacts: Westbound traffic has been shifted to the south side of the road until 4/25 (Saturday). Eastbound traffic will be shifted to the north side of the road from 4/27 (Monday) to 5/2 (Saturday). 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 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

UPDATED Activity: Crews will be working to complete Cottonwood Street improvements. Traffic Impacts: 300 West is closed between the I-215 overpass and Winchester Street between until May 5 (Tuesday). Pedestrian access will be maintained. Please use State Street as a driving alternate. 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 construction-related questions, please call the construction hotline at (888) 550-2211.

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