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Redwood Road Update: 10/30/09
Friday, October 30, 2009
Schedule Update: As those of you who travel south of SR-73 may have observed, power crews are now moving forward with the power pole relocations in this area. Once the poles are moved, crews plan to fill the holes and make preparations for the removal of barrels and for traffic to flow normally over the winter. Due to utility delays and dropping fall temperatures, however, the contractor will likely need to come back in the spring to place the final coat of asphalt. Work in the spring should be complete within three weeks time and have limited impacts. We’ll continue to keep you updated this fall until work is suspended and then notice you again once work is set to commence in the spring.
Segment 2 – Beginning south of Camp Williams and ending just south of the intersection at SR-73 in Saratoga Springs.
Crews will begin storm drain work on the southeast corner of the Crossroads. This work will take place in the shoulder with some intermittent traffic shifts.
Segment 1 – Beginning south of the intersection at SR-73 and ending at 400 S. in Saratoga Springs.
Due to cold weather conditions and utility delays, the contractor will need to come back to finalize some paving in the spring. See details above. Activities in Segment 1 this week include storm drain tie-ins, median work, and paving and will be ongoing for several more weeks. Paving activities are weather dependent and final paving is dependent on utility relocation progress. Rocky Mountain Power continues to be at work in this area removing poles and placing new ones for several more weeks.
Approved roadside mailboxes continue to be placed along the project. For safety reasons, federal regulations dictate that these new boxes be placed on breakaway posts. Please note, residents should not alter these boxes after they are installed. Any alterations are at risk of removal and replacement at the property owners’ expense.
Work on the Pioneer Crossing project continues in the vicinity of 400 N. in Saratoga Springs. This project also has separate flagging operations, and motorists should expect delays as a result.
If you have questions about the Pioneer Crossing project, please contact their Public Information Team directly:
Hotline: 877-222-3757
Email:
access@utah.govGeneral Impacts north of SR-73
Approved roadside mailboxes continue to be placed along the project. For safety reasons, federal regulations dictate that these new boxes be placed on breakaway posts. Please note, residents should not alter these boxes after they are installed. Any alterations are at risk of removal and replacement at the property owners’ expense.
Crews continue on several clean up items and final adjustments throughout the project, including driveways, landscaping, fence, placing road signs and reflectors, and raising manholes to the level of the road. In order for crews to safely work on these items, some brief access interruptions and lane shifts may occur.
Mountain View Corridor
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Click here to view the latest updates on the Mountain View Corridor including the 2100 North construction.
Pioneer Crossing Update: 10/26/09
Monday, October 26, 2009
I-15 Interchange at American Fork Main Street: Main Street Area (East of I-15) - Crews are working on the signal and street pole foundations from Kawakami Drive to U.S. 89 (State Street).
Through November: Main Street remains restricted to one lane in each direction from State Street to I-15 while crews reconstruct the south half of Main Street. Motorists will be able to access businesses along the south side of Main Street at Kawakami Drive. Motorists should expect moderate to heavy travel delays.
In the area of the on-ramp to northbound I-15, crews are building retaining walls.
Crews continue to prepare and pave various segments of the roadway and the on- and off-ramps at the interchange. Motorists will be moved over to the new southbound on and northbound off-ramps by mid-November.
The bridge sections for the south half of the bridge are in place. Crews will build forms and rebar framework for the remainder of the bridge deck. They will also be working on safety walls (parapets) and the transition areas leading up to the bridge.
Please use caution when exiting and entering the interstate and expect slight travel delays as trucks, heavy equipment and construction crews are working nearby. Flaggers are posted to guide motorists through the construction area.
I-15 Travel Lane Changes: The travel lanes along I-15 near the American Fork Main Street interchange have been narrowed to 11 feet and the speed limit is reduced to 55 mph. Please remember, fines for speeding violations are doubled in construction zones.
Mill Pond Road Area in Lehi to American Fork Main St.: North Area - The shoulders along the south side of the new road have been paved. Crews are relocating utility lines and installing traffic signal conduit.
South Area - Utility work continues. Construction of the embankment and retaining walls for the new bridge is underway. Crews will haul in fill material and build the retaining walls for the next several weeks. Motorists should expect moderate travel delays due to these trucks accessing the work zone. Flaggers will be posted to guide traffic through the area. This operation will continue through mid-November.
Mill Pond Road south of the intersection with 8020 North in Lehi (south of the UPRR tracks) will remain closed until late spring 2010. Residents traveling north and south in this area can use 200 South to 300 West in American Fork or 300 East to 700 South in Lehi as alternatives.
300 East to Mill Pond Area (Lehi): Crews are preparing the area for the concrete pavement. The first segment of the road in this area will be paved the first week in November.
500 West to 300 East Area (Lehi): Installation of the 60-inch water line is complete. Construction of utility access boxes and other utility lines (culinary water, irrigation and storm drain) continues. Please use caution as large construction equipment is accessing the work area.
1100 West to 500 West Area (Lehi): Crews have installed the 60-inch water line under 1100 West and are moving east. Additional utility lines will be placed underneath the road.
Through Oct. 31: The closure of 1100 West has been extended through Oct. 31 for storm drain and signal conduit installation underneath the road. As 1700 West is also closed for reconstruction, motorists will need to use 500 West or 2300 West as alternative routes.
Road base is being placed in preparation for the concrete pavement between 1100 West and 500 West. Paving is scheduled for the first week in November. Please use caution as large trucks are accessing the work zone.
1700 West to 1100 West Area (Lehi): Construction crews will pave the 1700 West intersection and will also install curb, gutter and sidewalk in this same area.
Present to mid-Nov.: 1700 West is closed for reconstruction of the intersection. Motorists will be detoured to 2300 West as the alternative route. Pedestrians will be diverted around the work area. Flaggers will be posted to help pedestrians cross the work zone safely.
2300 West to 1700 West Area (Lehi): Construction of new sidewalks continues.
Redwood Road to 2300 West Area (Lehi/ Saratoga Springs): Jordan River Bridge to 2300 West - Crews continue to place sidewalk along the roadway through 2300 West.
Installation of utility accesses continues. Crews are also placing additional sections of concrete pavement just east of the Jordan River.
Jordan River Bridge Area - All girders have been placed and crews are installing braces (called diaphragms) in between each girder and will start building the forms and rebar framework during the next couple of weeks.
The Jordan River Parkway Trail remains closed approximately one mile north of the trailhead at Wetlands Park in Saratoga Springs. Please do not attempt to cross through the work zone as there are large dump trucks driving through the area. Trail users can access the trail at Willow Park in Lehi.
Redwood Road to Jordan River Area - Construction of sidewalks and the new traffic signal at the intersection with Redwood Road continues.
Motorists traveling on Redwood Road should anticipate intermittent travel delays due to heavy trucks accessing the work zone between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.
General Project Information General work hours are between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. For specific construction tasks there will be night work. Please use caution and slow down as you travel through the construction area as crews, large trucks and other heavy equipment are working nearby. For the safety of the public, we encourage all area residents to keep out of the construction area.
If you have questions or would like additional information about this project, feel free to contact us at 1.877.222.3757, via email at
access@utah.gov, or visit the project Web site at
udot.utah.gov/pioneer.
Redwood Road Update: 10/22/09
Thursday, October 22, 2009
General Impacts north of SR-73
Approved roadside mailboxes continue to be placed along the project. For safety reasons, federal regulations dictate that these new boxes be placed on breakaway posts. Please note, residents should not alter these boxes after they are installed. Any alterations are at risk of removal and replacement at the property owners’ expense.
Crews continue on several clean up items and final adjustments throughout the project, including driveways, landscaping, fence, placing road signs and reflectors, and raising manholes to the level of the road. In order for crews to safely work on these items, some brief access interruptions and lane shifts may occur.
Segment 2 – Beginning south of Camp Williams and ending just south of the intersection at SR-73 in Saratoga Springs.
Crews will continue work on the southeast corner of the Crossroads. This work will take place in the shoulder with minimal traffic impacts. Work is nearing completion at the Crossroads. Thank you for your patience at this high-traffic location during the reconstruction.
Segment 1 – Beginning south of the intersection at SR-73 and ending at 400 S. in Saratoga Springs.
Work continues south of SR-73. Activities in the area include storm drain tie-ins, median work, and paving and will be ongoing for several weeks. Paving activities are weather dependent and final paving is dependent on utility relocation progress. Rocky Mountain Power will be working in this area removing poles and placing new ones for several weeks. Approved roadside mailboxes continue to be placed along the project. For safety reasons, federal regulations dictate that these new boxes be placed on breakaway posts. Please note, residents should not alter these boxes after they are installed. Any alterations are at risk of removal and replacement at the property owners’ expense.
Work on the Pioneer Crossing project continues in the vicinity of 400 N. in Saratoga Springs. This project also has separate flagging operations, and motorists should expect delays as a result.
If you have questions about the Pioneer Crossing project, please contact their Public Information Team directly:
Hotline: 877-222-3757
Email:
access@utah.govGeneral Project Information
The new bike lanes have now been placed north of the Crossroads intersection! Bikers are welcome but should stay alert and ride safely as there are still areas of the project that will require shoulder closures while the final “clean up” items are completed.
Please note that due to weather, project conflicts, or equipment/supply issues, schedules are subject to change.
More Information
For additional project information, visit
www.udot.utah.gov/sr-68south. For specific questions or concerns, contact the Public Information Team at
sr68info@langdongroupinc.com or 801-455-3116.
Meet the Candidates
Monday, October 19, 2009
Come meet your candidates for Mayor and City Council. There will be a debate for all candidates taking place on the following:
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Saratoga Shores Elementary
6:30 pm-8:00pm
Thursday, October 29, 2009 -CANCELLED
Westlake High School
(Sponsered by the Timpanogos Republican Women)
Their will be cards available for anyone in attendance that would like to submit a question. The moderator will review and select the ones to ask.
Pioneer Crossing Update: 10/16/09
Friday, October 16, 2009
Project update for the week of Oct. 19, 2009
I-15 Interchange at American Fork Main Street: Main Street Area (East of I-15) - Sidewalk has been placed and crews are working on the signal pole foundations at the intersection with Kawakami Drive.
Through November: Main Street remains restricted to one lane in each direction from State Street to I-15 while crews reconstruct the south half of Main Street. Motorists will be able to access businesses along the south side of Main Street at Kawakami Drive. Motorists should expect moderate to heavy travel delays. In the area of the on-ramp to northbound I-15, crews are building temporary retaining walls. Crews continue to prepare and pave various segments of the roadway and the on and off-ramps at the interchange.
At the bridge construction area (also known as the "bridge farm"), crews will move the bridge into place using Self-Propelled Modular Transports (or SPMTs). The traveling public will be affected as follows:
Bridge Move #1; Oct. 16 - 17: I-15 will be restricted to two lanes in each direction at the Main Street interchange in American Fork from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. as crews prepare to move the new bridges into place. I-15 will be closed from 10 p.m. Friday, to 8 a.m. Saturday for the bridge move. Interstate traffic will be diverted through the on- and off-ramps at the interchange.
The Main Street bridge over I-15 will be closed from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Public wishing to observe the bridge move will be allowed to view the process from the Main Street bridge over I-15. Viewers will need to park at the park-and-ride lot west of the interchange.
Bridge Move #2; Oct. 18 - 19: I-15 will be restricted to two lanes in each direction at the Main Street interchange in American Fork from approximately 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. as crews prepare to move the new bridges into place. I-15 will be closed from 10 p.m. Sunday to 6 a.m. Monday for the bridge move. Interstate traffic will be diverted through the on- and off-ramps at the interchange.
The Main Street bridge over I-15 will again be closed from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Once the bridge segments are in place, crews will build forms and install the rebar framework for the transition areas leading up to the bridge.
Please use caution when exiting and entering the interstate and expect slight travel delays as trucks, heavy equipment and construction crews are working nearby. Flaggers are posted to guide motorists through the construction area.
I-15 Travel Lane Changes: The travel lanes along I-15 near the American Fork Main Street interchange have been narrowed to 11 feet and the speed limit is reduced to 55 mph. Please remember, fines for speeding violations are doubled in construction zones.
Mill Pond Road Area in Lehi to American Fork Main St.: North Area - Crews will pave the shoulder along south side of the new road. Motorists should anticipate minor delays due to trucks accessing the area. Flaggers will be posted to direct traffic.
The closure of 900 West has been postponed until further notice.
South Area - Utility work continues. Construction of the embankment and retaining walls for the new bridge is underway. Crews will haul in fill material and build the retaining walls for the next several weeks. Motorists should expect moderate travel delays due to these trucks accessing the work zone. Flaggers will be posted to guide traffic through the area. This operation will continue through mid-November.
Mill Pond Road south of the intersection of 8020 North in Lehi (south of the UPRR tracks) will remain closed until late spring 2010. Residents traveling north and south in this area can use 200 South to 300 West in American Fork or 300 East to 700 South in Lehi as alternatives.
300 East to Mill Pond Area (Lehi): Installation of the 60-inch water line is complete. Crews are preparing the area for the concrete pavement.
500 West to 300 East Area (Lehi): Installation of the 60-inch water line is nearing completion. Construction of utility access boxes and other utility lines (culinary water, irrigation and storm drain) continues. Please use caution as large construction equipment is accessing the work area.
1100 West to 500 West Area (Lehi): Installation of the 60-inch water line from Dry Creek through 1100 West continues.
Oct. 12 - 26: 1100 West will be closed while crews place the 60-inch water line underneath the road. As 1700 West will also be closed for reconstruction, motorists will need to use 500 West or 2300 West as alternative routes.
Crews are installing various irrigation and water lines. Road base is being placed in preparation for the concrete pavement in this area. Please use caution as large trucks are accessing the work zone.
1700 West to 1100 West Area (Lehi): Construction crews are preparing the intersection for the concrete pavement. The intersection and shoulder areas will be paved by the first of November.
Present to mid-Nov.: 1700 West is closed for reconstruction of the intersection. Motorists will be detoured to 2300 West as the alternative route. Pedestrians will be diverted around the work area. Flaggers will be posted to help pedestrians cross the work zone safely.
Crews will also finish storm drain work in this area.
2300 West to 1700 West Area (Lehi): Curb and gutter has been placed. Sidewalks will be constructed in November.
Redwood Road to 2300 West Area (Lehi/ Saratoga Springs): Jordan River Bridge to 2300 West - Crews are placing sidewalk along the roadway through 2300 West during the next two weeks. Storm drain and utility access installation continues. Crews continue to build the base of the new road within this same area. Towards the end of October, crews will place the new concrete pavement in this area.
Jordan River Bridge Area - All girders for the bridge will be placed by the middle of the week. Once the girders are set, crews will install forms and the rebar framework for the bride deck.
The Jordan River Parkway Trail remains closed approximately one mile north of the trailhead at Wetlands Park in Saratoga Springs. Please do not attempt to cross through the work zone as there are large dump trucks driving through the area. Trail users can access the trail at Willow Park in Lehi.
Redwood Road to Jordan River Area - Construction of the new sidewalks continues. Crews are building pole foundations for the new traffic signals at the Redwood Road intersection. Crews will install utility accesses in this area.
Motorists traveling on Redwood Road should anticipate intermittent travel delays due to heavy trucks accessing the work zone between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.
General Project Information General work hours are between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. For specific construction tasks there will be night work. Please use caution and slow down as you travel through the construction area as crews, large trucks and other heavy equipment are working nearby. For the safety of the public, we encourage all area residents to keep out of the construction area.
If you have questions or would like additional information about this project, feel free to contact us at 1.877.222.3757, via email at
access@utah.gov, or visit the project Web site at
udot.utah.gov/pioneer.
Redwood Road Update: 10/15/09
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Thank you to those of you who joined us at the Ribbon Cutting ceremony this morning at Camp Williams!
General Impacts north of SR-73
Approved roadside mailboxes continue to be placed along the project. For safety reasons, federal regulations dictate that these new boxes be placed on breakaway posts. Please note, residents should not alter these boxes after they are installed. Any alterations are at risk of removal and replacement at the property owners’ expense. Crews continue on several clean up items and final adjustments throughout the project, including driveways, landscaping, medians, placing road signs and reflectors, and raising manholes to the level of the road. In order for crews to safely work on these items, some brief access interruptions and lane shifts may occur.
Segment 2 – Beginning south of Camp Williams and ending just south of the intersection at SR-73 in Saratoga Springs.
Crews will continue work on the southeast corner of the Crossroads. This work will take place in the shoulder with minimal traffic impacts. Work is nearing completion at the Crossroads. Thank you for your patience at this high-traffic location during the reconstruction.
Segment 1 – Beginning south of the intersection at SR-73 and ending at 400 S. in Saratoga Springs.
Work continues south of SR-73. Activities in the area include storm drain tie-ins, median work, and paving and will be ongoing for several weeks. Rocky Mountain Power will be working in this area removing poles for several weeks. Approved roadside mailboxes continue to be placed along the project. For safety reasons, federal regulations dictate that these new boxes be placed on breakaway posts. Please note, residents should not alter these boxes after they are installed. Any alterations are at risk of removal and replacement at the property owners’ expense. Work on the Pioneer Crossing project continues in the vicinity of 400 N. in Saratoga Springs. This project also has separate flagging operations, and motorists should expect delays as a result.
If you have questions about the Pioneer Crossing project, please contact their Public Information Team directly:
Hotline: 877-222-3757
Email:
access@utah.govGeneral Project Information
The new bike lanes have now been placed north of the Crossroads intersection! Bikers are welcome but should stay alert and ride safely as there are still areas of the project that will require shoulder closures while the final “clean up” items are completed.
Please note that due to weather, project conflicts, or equipment/supply issues, schedules are subject to change.
More Information
For additional project information, visit
www.udot.utah.gov/sr-68south. For specific questions or concerns, contact the Public Information Team at
sr68info@langdongroupinc.com or 801-455-3116.
UDOT Set to Move I-15 Bridge In American Fork: Expect Delays/Closures
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
UDOT Set to Move I-15 Bridge in American Fork into Place Bridge Move Designed to Minimize Impact on Freeway Motorists
AMERICAN FORK - The longest, heaviest concrete bridge ever moved, to date, using accelerated bridge construction techniques will slide across I-15 and into place near American Fork's Main Street interchange during the late night and early morning hours of October 16-19.
The first span of the new bridge, with its 192-foot long concrete girders, will begin moving from the "bridge farm" construction area southwest of the American Fork Main Street interchange about 10 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16. It should be in its place just south of the existing bridge sometime during the early morning hours of Saturday, Oct. 17.
The second span will begin moving at about 10 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 18 and should be in place during the early morning hours Monday, Oct. 19.
The two inside freeway lanes in the area will be closed at 8 p.m. each night - so that temporary median barriers can be removed. While the 2,178-ton bridge spans are moving across the freeway and into place, I-15 traffic will be diverted to the on- and off-ramps at American Fork Main Street beginning at 10 p.m. both Friday and Sunday nights.
For public safety reasons, the existing Main Street bridge will be closed over the top of the freeway and extending eastward to the junction with US-89 (State Street) beginning at 9 p.m. both nights. Main Street will re-open and traffic will be restored to I-15 as soon as each bridge span is safely in place. This schedule is subject to change.
Those who wish to watch the bridge move may do so from the existing Main Street bridge on Friday night and Saturday morning. Parking will be available at the park-and-ride lot southwest of the interchange. A flagger will be posted to help visitors enter the viewing area beginning at 9:30 p.m. Visitors will only be allowed to enter the viewing area where a flagger is present. Seating will not be provided. Please dress warmly.
This new bridge is the first of two bridges that will form a new diverging diamond interchange (DDI) at American Fork Main Street. This is the first such interchange in Utah and the second one in the United States (the first was opened recently in Springfield, Mo.).
The new interchange is part of two UDOT projects: the I-15 CORE project as well as Pioneer Crossing, a new five-lane thoroughfare connecting I-15 with Redwood Road in Saratoga Springs. Pioneer Crossing should be open for traffic in the late spring of 2010, while the DDI should be open sometime next summer.
For more information about Pioneer Crossing please visit
http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102761883097&s=526&e=001zUypD8QqwYVocoks9guZSXaF59peTx2WEHqZmsodA9L8A2jUQsF8cCxaQt3APN3nSg3jyMJeC2ZY2NZ6B0cUgeR6XkTyDbdvcRdemeZcqoLVnu_elKv7GmRGkey4RRzv or call the project information hotline at 1-877-222-3757. For more information on the I-15 CORE project visit
http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102761883097&s=526&e=001zUypD8QqwYUd4WkxMzGZw-i8bDBYUpbxGHMApSK9gjnVsXTf1jC9J3RF6qOha3xMtw3LhRqmrV0Z5NpTkPrJ62MbtVKBOR3qtOD1qFTuWDCYqxJNfV7nqw== or call the project information hotline at 1-888-415-2673.
Pioneer Crossing Update: 10/12/09
Monday, October 12, 2009
I-15 Interchange at American Fork Main Street: Main Street Area (East of I-15) - The initial paving is complete. Sidewalk will be placed along the south side of the road the week of Oct. 20. Construction of the new traffic signal at Kawakami Drive will begin mid-October.
Through November: Main Street remains restricted to one lane in each direction from State Street to I-15 while crews reconstruct the south half of Main Street. Motorists will be able to access businesses along the south side of Main Street at Kawakami Drive. Motorists should expect moderate to heavy travel delays.
At the off-ramp from I-15 northbound, crews will pave segments of the new ramps towards the end of the week. Please use caution as large dump trucks will be accessing the construction area.
Crews have paved two segments of the new on-ramp to southbound I-15. The shoulder areas will be paved towards the end of the week.
In the area of the on-ramp to northbound I-15, crews are building temporary retaining walls.
At the bridge construction area (also known as the "bridge farm"), crews are finishing the bridges and are bringing in equipment (called Self-Propelled Modular Transports or SPMTs) to move the bridges into place. The traveling public will be affected as follows:
Bridge Move #1; Oct. 16 - 17: I-15 will be restricted to two lanes in each direction at the Main Street interchange in American Fork from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. as crews prepare to move the new bridges into place. I-15 will be closed from 10 p.m. Friday, to 8 a.m. Saturday for the bridge move. Interstate traffic will be diverted through the on- and off-ramps at the interchange.
The Main Street bridge over I-15 will be closed from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Public wishing to observe the bridge move will be allowed to view the process from the Main Street bridge over I-15. Viewers will need to park at the park-and-ride lot west of the interchange.
Bridge Move #2; Oct. 18 - 19: I-15 will be restricted to two lanes in each direction at the Main Street interchange in American Fork from approximately 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. as crews prepare to move the new bridges into place. I-15 will be closed from 10 p.m. Sunday to 6 a.m. Monday for the bridge move. Interstate traffic will be diverted through the on- and off-ramps at the interchange.
The Main Street bridge over I-15 will again be closed from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Please use caution when exiting and entering the interstate and expect slight travel delays as trucks, heavy equipment and construction crews are working nearby. Flaggers are posted to guide motorists through the construction area.
I-15 Travel Lane Changes: The travel lanes along I-15 near the American Fork Main Street interchange have been narrowed to 11 feet and shifted to the outside to allow crews to build the center pier for the new interchange bridge. The speed limit is reduced to 55 mph. Please remember, fines for speeding violations are doubled in construction zones.
Mill Pond Road Area in Lehi to American Fork Main St.: North Area - Crews have paved the first sections of the new road from I-15 to Mill Pond Road. The shoulder along the south side of the new pavement will be placed the week of Oct. 20.
Oct. 19 - 23: 900 West will be closed for irrigation and water line installation. Motorists accessing businesses and the park and ride lot will need to use 1020 West. Restrictions will be in effect 24 hours a day.
South Area - Utility work continues. Construction of the embankment and retaining walls for the new bridge is underway. Crews will haul-in fill material and build the retaining walls for the next several weeks. Motorists should expect moderate travel delays due to these trucks accessing the work zone. Flaggers will be posted to guide traffic through the area. This operation will continue through mid-November.
Mill Pond Road, south of the intersection of 8020 North in Lehi (south of the UPRR tracks) will remain closed until late spring 2010. Area residents traveling north and south in this area can use 200 South to 300 West in American Fork or 300 East to 700 South in Lehi as alternative routes.
300 East to Mill Pond Area (Lehi): Installation of the 60-inch water line is complete east of 300 East. The storm drain line will be finished by the end of the week.
500 West to 300 East Area (Lehi): Crews continue to install the 60-inch water line, utility access boxes and other utility lines (culinary water, irrigation and storm drain) in this area. Please use caution as large construction equipment is accessing the work area.
1100 West to 500 West Area (Lehi): Installation of the 60-inch water line from Dry Creek through 1100 West is underway.
Oct. 12 - 26: 1100 West will be closed while crews place the 60-inch water line underneath the road. As 1700 West will also be closed for reconstruction, motorists will need to use 500 West or 2300 West as alternative routes.
High voltage power lines just west of 1100 West have been relocated and crews will prepare this segment of the new road for concrete. This area will be paved the week of October 20.
1700 West to 1100 West Area (Lehi): Crews have paved the first segments of the new road from 1700 West to Dry Creek.
Present to mid-Nov.: 1700 West will be closed for reconstruction and paving of the intersection. Motorists will be detoured to 2300 West as the alternative route. Pedestrians will be diverted around the work area. Please use caution when crossing this area as large trucks are operating nearby. Flaggers will be posted to help pedestrians cross the work zone safely.
The median and shoulder areas will be paved by the first of November. Sidewalk, curb and gutter will be installed within the next two weeks. Traffic signal poles will be set towards the end of October.
2300 West to 1700 West Area (Lehi): 2300 West has re-opened to traffic.
Redwood Road to 2300 West Area (Lehi/ Saratoga Springs): Jordan River Bridge to 2300 West - Curb and gutter has been installed along the new concrete pavement. Crews will place sidewalk along the roadway over the next two weeks.
Storm drain installation continues just east of the Jordan River. Crews continue to build the base of the new road within this same area. Towards the end of October, crews will place the new concrete pavement in this area.
Jordan River Bridge Area - Crews will set girders for the new bridge over the Jordan River Oct. 12 - 16.
The Jordan River Parkway Trail remains closed approximately one mile north of the trailhead at Wetlands Park in Saratoga Springs. Please do not attempt to cross through the work zone as there are large dump trucks driving through the area. Trail users can access the trail at Willow Park in Lehi.
Redwood Road to Jordan River Area - Curb and gutter has been installed and crews will place sidewalk between Redwood Road and the Jordan River. Signal poles will be installed at the intersection with Redwood Road by the end of the month.
Motorists traveling on Redwood Road should anticipate intermittent travel delays due to heavy trucks accessing the work zone between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.
General Project Information General work hours are between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. For specific construction tasks there will be night work. Please use caution and slow down as you travel through the construction area as crews, large trucks and other heavy equipment are working nearby. For the safety of the public, we encourage all area residents to keep out of the construction area.
If you have questions or would like additional information about this project, feel free to contact us at 1.877.222.3757, via email at
access@utah.gov, or visit the project Web site at
udot.utah.gov/pioneer.
Redwood Road Update: 10/8/09
Thursday, October 08, 2009
Project Update: 10/8/09
Please join us for the SR-68 Ribbon Cutting Event on October 15 at 10 a.m.
Approved roadside mailboxes continue to be placed along the project. For safety reasons, federal regulations dictate that these new boxes be placed on breakaway posts. Please note, residents should not alter these boxes after they are installed. Any alterations are at risk of removal and replacement at the property owners’ expense.
General Impacts – Corridor-wide impacts from activities occurring along the entire stretch of SR-68.
Crews continue on several clean up items and final adjustments throughout the project, including driveways, landscaping, medians, placing road signs and reflectors, and raising manholes to the level of the road. In order for crews to safely work on these items, some brief access interruptions and lane shifts may occur.
Segment 4 - Beginning just south of the intersection at Bangerter Highway and ending at the south end of Bluffdale proper.
Work to reconfigure the medians at 14400 S. is now underway. A final layer of paving at the intersection is scheduled to be placed late this week. All paving activities are weather dependant. One lane in each direction will be open to traffic on SR-68 during this work in the immediate vicinity of the intersection.
Segment 3 - Beginning south of Bluffdale and ending just south of Camp Williams.
Fencing continues to be installed throughout this segment, including installation of features to complete the wildlife undercrossing systems. This work will occur outside of the roadway and should not impact traffic.
Segment 2 – Beginning south of Camp Williams and ending just south of the intersection at SR-73 in Saratoga Springs.
Crews will continue work on the southeast corner of the Crossroads. This work will take place in the shoulder with minimal traffic impacts.
Work is nearing completion at the Crossroads. Thank you for your patience at this high-traffic location during the reconstruction. Please note that the west leg of the intersection and continuing west on SR-73 is being improved by a separate project. The two projects are coordinating efforts at the intersection. For more information about this project, please contact their Public Information Team:
Phone: 1-888-427-8585
Email:
widen73@hotmail.comSegment 1 – Beginning south of the intersection at SR-73 and ending at 400 S. in Saratoga Springs.
Work continues south of SR-73. Activities in the area include storm drain tie-ins, median work, and paving and will be ongoing for several weeks.
Rocky Mountain Power will be working in this area removing poles for several weeks.
Work on the Pioneer Crossing project continues in the vicinity of 400 N. in Saratoga Springs. This project also has separate flagging operations, and motorists should expect delays as a result.
If you have questions about the Pioneer Crossing project, please contact their Public Information Team directly:
Hotline: 877-222-3757
Email:
access@utah.govGeneral Project Information
The new bike lanes have now been placed north of the Crossroads intersection! Bikers are welcome but should stay alert and ride safely as there are still areas of the project that will require shoulder closures while the final “clean up” items are completed.
The project is now substantially complete from Bangerter Highway to just north of the Crossroads intersection. The area from the Crossroads south to 400 S. in Saratoga Springs remains on schedule for completion in October 2009.
Pressurized Irrigation Reminder
Thursday, October 01, 2009
It's that time of year again! Those residents with Pressurized Irrigation please leave your individual shut-off valves in the "open" position to allow for proper drainage of the system. The City will be winterizing the system around October 15th. After that date, the system will be deactivated unitl spring. Each irrigation system must be completely drained to prevent damage to the system componets caused by water freezing inside the pipes, sprinklers, and valves. If you have any further questions, please contact the Public Works Department.
Calling All Triathletes!
Thursday, October 01, 2009
We would like to try something new for the 2010
Saratoga Splash--The City's first triathlon race! Because the City's annual 5K races have been so successful, we would like to organize a triathlon for our residents. In order to get a successful course planned and to have as much input as possible, we are requesting volunteers to serve on a
triathlon committee. The idea is to get as many people involved as we can so that no one is burdened with too much of a time commitment. If you are interested in serving on this committee, please call Natasha
Hodder at 801-766-5337. In addition, if you have a comment regarding the triathlon idea and/or you would like to request that the City continue with the 5K race in addition to the
triathlon, please email Natasha at
rnhodder@q.com.
Emergency Preparedness
Thursday, October 01, 2009
Were you stranded in your car February 13th, 2008 when the snow was coming down sideways? We'll tell you the four things EVERY car in Saratoga Springs should carry. This and other important emergency preparedness tips are discussed in our Neighborhood Watch/Outreach meetings. We also cover home security and personal safety. To become a block captian or to lear more, contact Don Markham at (801) 420-6326 or
Saratogaoutreach@gmail.com.
Redwood Road Update: 10/1/09
Thursday, October 01, 2009
Please join us for the SR-68 Ribbon Cutting Event on October 15 at 10 a.m. to celebrate the successful completion of the project. The event will be held at the Camp Williams Airfield on the west side of SR-68.
General Impacts – Corridor-wide impacts from activities occurring along the entire stretch of SR-68.
Crews will be working on several clean up items throughout the project in coming weeks, including driveways, landscaping, placing road signs and reflectors, and raising manholes to the level of the road. In order for crews to safely work on these items, some brief access interruptions and lane shifts may occur.Approved roadside mailboxes continue to be placed along the project. For safety reasons, federal regulations dictate that these new boxes be placed on breakaway posts. Please note, residents should not alter these boxes after they are installed. Any alterations are at risk of removal and replacement at the property owners’ expense. Crews will continue spreading seed on slopes and other areas throughout the project area this week.
Segment 4 - Beginning just south of the intersection at Bangerter Highway and ending at the south end of Bluffdale proper.
Due to weather delay, work to reconfigure the medians at 14400 S. is now planned to begin late next week and continue for about a week. One lane in each direction will be open to traffic on SR-68 during this work in the immediate vicinity of the intersection.
Segment 3 - Beginning south of Bluffdale and ending just south of Camp Williams.
Fencing continues to be installed throughout this segment. This work will occur outside of the roadway and should not impact traffic.
Segment 2 – Beginning south of Camp Williams and ending just south of the intersection at SR-73 in Saratoga Springs.
Crews will continue work on the southeast corner of the Crossroads. This work will take place in the shoulder with minimal traffic impacts.
Work is nearing completion at the Crossroads. Thank you for your patience at this high-traffic location during the reconstruction. Please note that the west leg of the intersection and continuing west on SR-73 is being improved by a separate project. The two projects are coordinating efforts at the intersection. For more information about this project, please contact their Public Information Team:
Phone: 1-888-427-8585
Email:
widen73@hotmail.comSegment 1 – Beginning south of the intersection at SR-73 and ending at 400 S. in Saratoga Springs.
Crews will continue paving south of the Crossroads this week. Rocky Mountain Power will be working in this area removing poles for several weeks. Final work on the sound wall at Dalmore Meadows continues this week. Work on the Pioneer Crossing project continues in the vicinity of 400 N. in Saratoga Springs. This project also has separate flagging operations, and motorists should expect delays as a result. If you have questions about the Pioneer Crossing project, please contact their Public Information Team directly:
Hotline: 877-222-3757
Email:
access@utah.govGeneral Project Information
The new bike lanes have now been placed north of the Crossroads intersection! Bikers are welcome but should stay alert and ride safely as there are still areas of the project that will require shoulder closures while the final “clean up” items are completed.
The project is now substantially complete from Bangerter Highway to just north of the Crossroads intersection. The area from the Crossroads south to 400 S. in Saratoga Springs remains on schedule for completion in October 2009.
Please note that due to weather, project conflicts, or equipment/supply issues, schedules are subject to change.
More Information
For additional project information, visit
www.udot.utah.gov/sr-68south. For specific questions or concerns, contact the Public Information Team at
sr68info@langdongroupinc.com or 801-455-3116.