Greetings,
Construction is progressing on UTA’s FrontRunner South Provo to Salt Lake Commuter Rail line.
Below is the FrontRunner South construction update for July 24 – 30. Please note that construction information is subject to change.
FrontRunner South construction began in 2008 and is approximately 50 percent complete. The FrontRunner South line will be complete and operational by 2015.
Please visit UTA’s FrontRunner South Webpage to learn more about the project. To view more FrontRunner South construction photos, please visit www.flickr.com/rideuta.
Area 16 — Downtown Salt Lake City to 4500 South (Murray)
Construction Activity:
At the 3300 South bridge crews will begin placing surcharge and continue work on slope paving and the wrap-around wall. South of 3900 South, crews will install temporary fencing and excavate in preparation for building a retaining wall. At the 4500 South bridge crews will pour concrete for the north abutment footing and begin forming the abutment walls.
Traffic Impacts:
The westbound right lane on 3300 South will be closed Monday through Thursday.
Please note that Central Avenue has reopened until crews resume work on the bridge walls.
The eastbound right lane on 4500 South will be closed Monday through Thursday.
Salt Lake Central Station:
Station complete.
Area 15 — 4500 South (Murray) to Wasatch Street/8000 South (Midvale)
Construction Activity:
On the 4500 South Frontage Road crews will be extending gas and waterline casings Wednesday through Friday, and at the 5300 South bridge crews will continue work on two of the bridge piers.
Traffic Impacts:
The 4500 South Frontage Road is currently closed at the tracks for bridge work through the end of August.
There will be the following lane closures on 5300 South:
· Eastbound right lane, Monday through Thursday
· Westbound left lane, Monday through Thursday
· Eastbound full closure, Wednesday at 10:00 p.m. through Thursday at 5:00 a.m.
· Westbound left lane, Wednesday at 10:00 p.m. through Thursday at 5:00 a.m.
Murray Station:
Crews will continue excavating at the station site in preparation for upcoming concrete pours.
Area 14 — Wasatch Street/8000 South (Midvale) to 14600 South (Bluffdale)
General Information:
Considerable progress has been made on the flyover structure west of Salt Lake Community College’s Miller Campus at 9800 South. The 642-foot flyover bridge features a 40-foot-high bridge deck that will allow FrontRunner to travel from the east to the west side of Union Pacific Railroad’s track way. The flyover structure’s approaches consist of keystone block MSE walls filled entirely with lightweight fill to minimize settlement.
Construction Activity:
Between Wasatch Street and 9000 South, crews will continue storm drain installation, and at the 9000 South bridge, crews will remove slope paving, install temporary shoring and drive H-pile on the north and south sides of the road. At the 9120 South bridge, crews will be installing temporary shoring and excavating, and at the 10600 South bridge, crews will work on two of the bridge’s piers.
Just south of 10600 South crews will continue construction on a retaining wall, and from Jordan Gateway to 11400 South, crews will install permanent chain link fence along the corridor, place sub ballast and stage ties. Between 12300 South and Bangerter Highway, crews will be installing temporary fencing and clearing and grubbing the corridor, and at the Bangerter Highway bridge, crews will restore barrier and road striping near one of the center piers and pour concrete at the south abutment.
Traffic Impacts:
There will be the following lane closures on 9000 South:
· Eastbound right lane, Monday through Friday
· Westbound right lane, Saturday, July 31
There will be a lane drop with flaggers on the car dealership frontage road just north of 10600 South on Monday and Tuesday.
The eastbound left lane on 10600 South will be closed Wednesday and Thursday.
There will be a lane closure in each direction on 10800 South near the tracks Monday through Friday.
There will be the following lane closures on Bangerter Highway:
· Westbound two left lanes, Monday
· Eastbound left lane, Monday and Tuesday
South Jordan Station:
Lightweight fill for the job is being stored at the station site. There are no construction activities to report.
Draper Future Station:
There are no construction activities to report.
Area 13 — 14600 South (Bluffdale) to Thanksgiving Point (Lehi)
Construction Activity:
Near 15000 South crews will extend a water line casing, and near Camp Williams and farther south along the Jordan Narrows, Union Pacific crews will be demolishing existing track to make room for UTA’s new track. Below the Thanksgiving Point golf course, crews continue to excavate the slope.
Traffic Impacts:
There are currently no impacts to motorists in this area.
Area 12 — Thanksgiving Point (Lehi) to Main Street (American Fork)
General Information:
Crews are currently constructing two major bridges in Lehi at 2300 West and 2100 North. The 2300 West bridge will allow FrontRunner to travel over Lehi City’s future 2300 West road project and the 2100 North bridge will span UDOT’s future Mountain View Corridor, 2100 North roadway. The 2100 North bridge will feature abutments on each end of the bridge and five center piers. For the purposes of this publication, the piers are numbered 1 through 5 starting at the southern end of the bridge.
Construction Activity:
At the 2300 West bridge, crews will form and pour concrete at both abutments, and at the 2100 North bridge, crews will work on the bridge deck and form and pour concrete for the ballast walls. Between 2100 North and 1500 North, crews will install a transformer pad and permanent fencing and plow for duct bank, and between 1500 North and 1220 North, crews will work on the grade embankment.
From 1220 North to 900 North, crews will be clearing and grubbing the corridor and realigning irrigation ditches, and from 900 North to 500 West, crews will excavate for and begin construction on a retaining wall that will run along the railroad corridor. Between 300 South and Center Street, crews will finish removing trees along the UTA right of way and begin clearing and grubbing other vegetation in the corridor, and between 300 East and 7350 West, crews will work on embankment.
Traffic Impacts:
There will be truck traffic with flaggers in the following Lehi locations all week:
· Club House Drive near Executive Parkway
· Garden Drive near the pedestrian tunnel
Lehi Station:
A portion of the Lehi Station Park and Ride Lot is now open for public use.
At the pedestrian tunnel crews will continue work on the walls, footing and stairs, and at the Park and Ride Lot, crews will install irrigation sleeves, adjust manholes, and work on curb and gutter sub grade preparation.
Area 11 — Main Street (American Fork) to University Parkway (Orem)
Construction Activity:
In American Fork, crossing upgrades will finish this week at the 100 West and 100 East crossings and begin at the 1100 South crossing. Upgrades include signal and track work, the installation of concrete medians and signs, road striping, and asphalt replacement.
In Vineyard near the Vineyard Station platform, crews will continue constructing a box culvert, and in Orem between 800 South and University Parkway, crews will surface, line and dress the main UTA track and place ties for and skeletonize a second track.
Traffic Impacts:
There will be truck traffic on Millpond Road near 300 East Monday through Friday.
There will be alternating traffic impacts at the 100 West and 100 East crossings in American Fork all week so crews can finish crossing upgrade work.
The 1100 South crossing in American Fork will be closed for crossing upgrade work Monday through Sunday.
American Fork Station:
There are no construction activities to report.
Vineyard Future Station:
There are no construction activities to report.
Orem Station:
There are no construction activities to report.
Area 10 — University Parkway (Orem) to Center Street (Provo)
General Information:
Significant progress has been made in Area 10 along the Union Pacific Railroad corridor between University Parkway in Orem and Freedom Boulevard 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-grade crossing improvements have also been completed in Provo at 2000 North, 2800 West, 1680 North, 820 North, Draper Lane, 900 West, 700 West, 500 West and Freedom Boulevard.
Construction Activity:
Between University Parkway in Orem and 2000 North in Provo, crews will continue to de-stress rail and surface, line and dress the track for the second line. Between University Avenue and 900 South, crews will lower a Union Pacific phone cable duct, work on mass excavation of the grade, install duct bank for UTA’s line, and install signal conduit.
Traffic Impacts:
There are currently no impacts to motorists in this area.
Provo Station:
There are no construction activities to report.
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.
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