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.

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.

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.

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.com

Segment 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.gov

General 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.