March 26: Watch for intermittent lane closures and flagging on U.S. 89 and Main Street as crews install signals at the intersection of these two roads. Occasional traffic stops will be required while crews set the signal arms. Expect traffic delays up to ten minutes.
Ongoing: The right-in turns into Main Street Plaza and the Alpine Shopping Center from westbound Main Street are closed to allow crews to reconstruct the north half of Main Street between U.S. 89 and I-15. The closure will be in place until mid-August. Motorists should use Kawakami Drive to access the shopping centers. Work on retaining walls for the north bridge of the new Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) continues. Crews are working on storm drain and retaining walls north of the DDI in the park and ride lot on 900 West. Several parking stalls on the northeast end of the lot have been eliminated. Please use caution in the area and watch for construction equipment. 1020 West is closed as crews install utilities down the center of 1020 West and reconstruct the roadway. The closure will be in place through April 9. Motorists will need to use 900 West for access to homes and businesses on 1020 West. Work is underway at the bridge farm location, north of 900 West. Crews will begin working on the decks for the north DDI bridge this week. Construction of the bridge support columns for the north DDI bridge is underway. Crews are working on the bridge foundations in the I-15 median north of the existing bridge.
Ongoing: I-15 will be restricted to two lanes in each direction nightly from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for bridge construction and storm drain installation. Please expect periodic restrictions at the on- and off-ramps during these hours. Lane restrictions will continue through the spring. Motorists should anticipate moderate travel delays. A portion of the southbound auxiliary lane between Lehi Main Street and American Fork Main Street has been blocked off to allow for work on the retaining walls for the American Fork Main Street off-ramp. Please use caution through the new ramp configuration.
I-15 Travel Lane Changes: The travel lanes along I-15 near the American Fork Main Street interchange are narrowed to 11 feet and 10.5 feet and the speed limit is reduced to 55 mph. Please remember, fines for speeding violations are doubled in construction zones.
For information about I-15 CORE construction activities near American Fork Main Street and to join the update list, visit www.i15core.utah.gov.
Mill Pond Road Area in Lehi to American Fork Main St.: North Area – Crews are working on the bridge support walls (abutments). Trucks will be working well into the night. As trucks will be accessing this area, motorists should anticipate moderate travel delays. Flaggers will be posted to guide drivers through the work zone. This work will continue through spring.
April 5-9: Trucks will be delivering the girders for the Mill Pond Bridge. Watch for intermittent lane closures and flagging. Occasional traffic stops will be required while the crane removes girders from the trucks.
South Area – Work on walls will continue through mid- April.
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): There is minimal work within this area. No traffic impacts are anticipated
500 West to 300 East Area (Lehi): Center Street is closed at the Pioneer Crossing intersection for utility work and construction of the new intersection. All through traffic will be detoured along 500 West and 1900 South. Other routes are available for area residents affected by the closure. Center Street will remain closed through late May.
1100 West to 500 West Area (Lehi): 1100 West is closed for utility work and construction of the new intersection. All through traffic will be detoured along 500 West or 2300 West and 1900 South. Other routes are available for area residents affected by the closure. The closure will remain in effect until mid-May
1700 West to 1100 West Area (Lehi): March 25-29: Crews will be doing concrete paving between 1100 West and Dry Creek. Night work will be required. Please expect noise during day and nighttime hours as well as lights at night.
Construction of the trail undercrossing for the future Dry Creek trail continues. The top portion of the trail undercrossing has been poured. Crews will continue to work on retaining walls.
Crews are working on noise walls. Posts installation on the north side will continue through the week. Crews will begin installing retaining panels on Monday.
Work will begin on the middle footings and walls for the Dry Creek box culvert in early April.
2300 West to 1700 West Area (Lehi): Work on the sidewalk is underway and crews are installing utilities.
Redwood Road to 2300 West Area (Lehi/ Saratoga Springs): Jordan River Bridge to 2300 West – Work on utility lines will continue. Crews will continue installing panels for walls through early April.
Jordan River Bridge Area – Crews continue to build the walls for the river bridge. Placement of the concrete bridge deck is complete. Work on the bridge approaches will continue through April.
Work on the Jordan River Parkway Trail crossing at the new Pioneer Crossing bridge continues. Meanwhile, the 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. The trail will re-open in its new configuration in early summer.
Redwood Road to Jordan River Area -Work on utilities for the signal at Redwood Road will continue. Crews will begin placing topsoil in the park strip and medians in early April.
General Project Information General work hours are between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. 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 – especially children – to keep out of the construction area.