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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 May 15 – May 22.

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

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

Construction Activity: Crews will continue mass embankment work between 3300 South and Central Avenue. Also, utility crews will be splicing fiber optics throughout the area. Traffic Impacts: Flaggers will be stationed on both sides of the Union Pacific bridge at Central Avenue in Murray to direct truck traffic entering and exiting the corridor on the east side of the bridge. Salt Lake Central Station: Station complete.

Area 15 — 4500 South (Murray) to Wasatch Street/8000 South (Midvale)

Construction Activity: Construction has begun on a bridge that will run parallel to the current Union Pacific bridge over Wasatch Street (8000 South) in Midvale. Crews will continue driving pile at the south abutment. They will also remove the slope blanket under the bridge on the north side and install temporary shoring at the north abutment of the bridge. Crews will also be splicing fiber optics throughout the area this week. Traffic Impacts: To support construction of the Wasatch Street bridge, lane and sidewalk closures will take place. Flaggers will be directing traffic under the bridge. Murray Station: No station construction activities to report.

Area 14 — Wasatch Street/8000 South (Midvale) to 14600 South (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 continue constructing a wall on the northeast side of the bridge and installing lightweight fill. They will also be moving the false work for two of the flyover bridge piers Crews will continue splicing fiber optics throughout the area and will be clearing and grubbing the grade between 114th South and 123rd South in Draper. Traffic Impacts: There will be a northbound lane closure on South Jordan Parkway at approximately 10400 South as flaggers direct truck traffic moving lightweight fill to the location of the flyover bridge. Flaggers will be stationed on either side of the 144th South bridge to help direct truck traffic entering and exiting the railroad corridor on the east side of the bridge. We ask that drivers please be patient and courteous while using the one-lane road under the bridge. South Jordan Station: Lightweight fill for the flyover walls is being stored at the site of the future Park and Ride Lot. Draper/Bluffdale Station: The location of this future station has not yet been determined.

Area 13 — 14600 South (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 trackway embankment work will continue throughout the area as will fiber optics splicing. Mass excavation has begun for a bridge over the Jordan and Salt Lake Canal and crews will work on the drain system for the South Jordan Canal channel. Traffic Impacts: There are currently no impacts to motorists in this area.

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

Construction Activity: Crews will place subballast for the new Union Pacific Railroad Siding on the west side of the corridor. They will also install fencing on the wall that runs parallel to Garden Drive. Utility work will take place along Garden Drive as crews splice fiber and work on irrigation at the Corner of Clubhouse Lane and Garden Drive. Traffic Impacts: There will be flaggers stationed along Garden Drive to help direct truck traffic near the corridor. Also, there will be a utility crew at the corner of Clubhouse Lane and Garden Drive on Monday. Lehi Station: Crews will install a new construction access entrance at the Lehi Park and Ride lot to prepare for station construction activities.

Area 11 — Main Street (American Fork) to University Parkway (Orem)

Construction Activity: Trackway embankment work continues in American Fork from 200 South to 7350 West at Main Street as well as irrigation work and wick drain installation. Crews will also be splicing fiber optics throughout the area this week. Girders were placed for the American Fork River bridge on May 14th. Finish work on the bridge will take place this week as crews pour concrete for the shear keys. Traffic Impacts: Flaggers will be stationed at the crossing at 200 South, just north of Storrs Avenue, in American Fork to direct truck traffic entering the corridor and near the American Fork Park and Ride Lot on 7750 North to direct truck traffic leaving the corridor. American Fork Station: Initial earthwork has begun at the American Fork Park and Ride Lot. Vineyard Station: Crews will continue embankment work near the site of the future station. Orem Station: Crews will form and pour concrete for a stem wall on the station platform this week.

Area 10 — University Parkway (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. Drainage and irrigation installations are generally complete in this area. Crews will be splicing fiber optics throughout the area this week. Also, crews will be working on subgrade stabilization and mass embankment near Union Pacific’s Lakota Junction just south of University Parkway in Orem. Utility crews will be working on a water line at 1680 North crossing in Provo. Traffic Impacts: Flaggers will be rerouting traffic slightly to the south of 1680 North at the crossing for utility work. Provo Station: No station construction activities to report.