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 August 29 – September 4. To learn more about the FrontRunner South project, click here.



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



Construction Activity:

There are no construction activities to report.



Traffic Impacts:

There are currently no impacts to motorists in this area.



Salt Lake Central Station:

Station complete.



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



Construction Activity:

Construction continues on bridges over eastbound I-215, Center Street (7800 South) and Wasatch Street (8000 South) in Midvale. These bridges will run parallel to existing Union Pacific Railroad bridges.



At the I-215 Bridge, crews will form, tie rebar and pour concrete for an abutment wing wall, form and pour concrete for a pier cap shoring and install slope paving on the north side of the bridge. At the Center Street and Wasatch Street bridges, crews will finish wrap around the MSE walls and install slope paving on both sides of the bridges.



Traffic Impacts:

At Center Street there will be a sidewalk closure with flaggers in the area to assist area schoolchildren who may be crossing the street. Also at Center Street, on Thursday the southern eastbound lane will be closed and on Friday the northern westbound lane will be closed.



At Wasatch Street there will be a lane closure with flaggers Monday through Thursday.



Murray Station:

No station construction activities to report.



Area 14 — Wasatch Street/8000 South (Midvale) to 14600 South (Bluffdale)



Construction Activity:

Progress continues behind Salt Lake Community College’s Miller 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.



Construction continues on two of the crash walls at the flyover bridge this week.



Traffic Impacts:

Flaggers will be stationed at 144th South all week to direct truck traffic.



South Jordan Station:

Lightweight fill for the flyover bridge construction is being stored at the site of the future South Jordan park and ride lot.



Draper/Bluffdale Station:

The location of this future station is to be determined.



Area 13 — 14600 South (Bluffdale) to Thanksgiving Point (Lehi)



Construction Activity:

Crews will continue mass excavation and grade balancing work in the area this week. They will also finish work on the outside ballast walls of the bridge over the Jordan River.



Work continues on a wall being constructed at Union Pacific’s Mesa Siding north of Clubhouse Lane in Lehi and crews will also conduct slope work in this area.



Traffic Impacts:

There are currently no impacts to motorists in this area.



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



Construction Activity:

At Thanksgiving Point, Union Pacific has been cut over temporarily to the UTA main line to allow for construction to continue on the pedestrian tunnel located under the tracks. Crews will form, tie rebar and pour concrete for the pedestrian tunnel walls and deck slab this week.



In Lehi crews will install fencing near 2100 North and remove the crane from the site of the Lehi irrigation ditch at approximately 600 North.



Utility work in the area continues at 1220 North, 900 North, 100 South and at Millpond Road, and also between 300 South and 300 East. Crews will continue to relocate power utilities at Dry Creek near the Lehi Rodeo Grounds.



Traffic Impacts:

In Lehi, there will be truck traffic with flaggers near 1220 North on Monday, and, to support utility work, flaggers will be at Millpond Road Monday through Wednesday and at 500 West 300 South on Thursday.



Lehi Station:

At the Lehi Station Park and Ride Lot, crews will continue curb and gutter work and also begin asphalt paving.



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



Construction Activity:

Crews will conduct sub grade prep work in the corridor between 100 West and the American Fork River. They will also be clearing and grubbing the corridor from 1100 South in American Fork to 600 South in Vineyard and between 800 South and University Parkway in Orem.



Mass embankment work in the area continues between the American Fork River and 100 East and from 1100 South to 1500 South in American Fork and from 600 South to 400 North in Vineyard. Permanent fencing will be installed between the American Fork River and 100 East.



Utility work continues this week at 200 South in American Fork.



Traffic Impacts:

In American Fork, flaggers continue to be stationed at 100 East and 1100 South to direct truck traffic entering and exiting the corridor. There will also be truck traffic near the sewer plant at 1500 South.



On Monday through Wednesday in American Fork, there will be a lane closure at 200 South to support utility work.



American Fork Station:

Crews continue to install water lines at the Park and Ride Lot this week as well as prepare the sub grade in the southern portion of the lot.



Vineyard Station:

No station construction activities to report.



Orem Station:

No station construction activities to report.



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, and main line earthwork has been finalized from University Parkway to 2000 South in Orem and from the Provo River Bridge to 500 West in Provo.



At Union Pacific’s Lakota Junction, located south of University Parkway in Orem, crews will conduct mass excavation work and place sub ballast, and from the Provo River Bridge to 900 West crews will continue track work. On Thursday at 500 West, crews will begin crossing upgrades.



Crews will begin demolishing the west side bridge over the Provo River to prepare for construction of the new UTA bridge. The Provo River Parkway Trail will be closed under the bridge between Independence Avenue to Geneva Road beginning Wednesday, September 2 for two to three weeks.



Traffic Impacts:

Flaggers will be directing traffic at 500 West in Provo on Thursday as crews prepare for crossing work.



Provo Station:

Crews will continue stem wall work at the station site as well as begin excavation work.

Thanks again for your interest in the FrontRunner South project. If you have construction-related questions, please call our 24-hour construction hotline at 1-888-800-8854. If you have specific questions about the FrontRunner South project, my contact information is listed below.

Regards,

Marc Bowman
UTA Community Involvement Specialist
www.rideuta.com
801.236.4784