***The Jordan River Parkway Trail at the Pioneer Crossing Bridge 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. Trespassers will be reported to local law enforcement officials.***

Please note: Schedule changes and additions to this week’s update are underlined.

Crews will not be working on Monday, May 31.

I-15 Interchange at American Fork Main Street:
June 4 and June 6: Crews will be moving the north bridge of the Diverging Diamond Interchange into place across I-15. During the bridge move, northbound and southbound I-15 will be restricted to one lane and will be diverted over the on- and off-ramps at American Fork Main Street. Motorists should anticipate major delays on I-15. Main Street will be closed near the interchange.

Public viewing areas will be available for the bridge move on top of the existing bridge over I-15 beginning at 10 p.m. each night. Spectator parking will be available at the Park and Ride lot northwest of the interchange on 900 West. It is expected that the bridge segments will begin moving toward the interchange at about 10:30 p.m. and should be in place by 3 a.m.

Main Street Area (East of I-15) – With traffic now moved to the south side of Main Street, please remember that lanes are narrowed and all left turns into the business areas between State Street and Kawakami Drive are to be made only at signalized intersections.

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 abutments and bridge support columns for the north bridge of the new Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) continues near the interchange.

I-15 will be restricted to two lanes in each direction nightly from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for bridge construction. 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.

I-15 Travel Lane Changes: The I-15 travel lanes 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.

Travel lanes on southbound I-15 have been shifted and speed limits are posted at 55 mph for this area. Please use caution.

For information about I-15 CORE construction activities near American Fork Main Street please visit MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt from “r20.rs6.net” claiming to be www.i15core.utah.gov.

Mill Pond Road Area in Lehi to American Fork Main St.:
Concrete paving will continue through early June. Night work is possible. Expect noise and lights.

North Area – Work on the bridge walls and deck structure for the Mill Pond Bridge continues. 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.

South Area – Work on sidewalks will begin in early June.

Mill Pond Road south of the intersection with 8020 North in Lehi (south of the UPRR tracks) will remain closed until mid-summer 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):
Work on sidewalks will begin this week. Landscaping will begin in mid-June.

Due to weather delays, 300 East will not reopen until June 4.

500 West to 300 East Area (Lehi):
Noise wall installation will continue through June.

Due to weather delays, 500 West will not reopen until June 4.

1100 West to 500 West Area (Lehi):
Work to place topsoil in the park strip will begin this week.

1700 West to 1100 West Area (Lehi):
Crews will begin placing topsoil in the parkstrip this week. Landscaping will begin next week.

Work will continue on approaches for Dry Creek through early June.

2300 West to 1700 West Area (Lehi):
Noise wall installation will continue through June.

Redwood Road to 2300 West Area (Lehi/ Saratoga Springs):
Jordan River Bridge to 2300 West – Work on the sidewalk will continue this week.

Jordan River Bridge Area – Crews continue to build the approaches for the river bridge. Work on sidewalks will continue this week.

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. Trespassers will be reported to local law enforcement officials. 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 – Crews will continue planting trees and bushes through early June.

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.

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.

***The Jordan River Parkway Trail at the Pioneer Crossing Bridge 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. Trespassers will be reported to local law enforcement officials.***

I-15 Interchange at American Fork Main Street:
June 4 and June 6: Crews will be moving the north bridge of the Diverging Diamond Interchange into place across I-15. During the bridge move, northbound and southbound I-15 will be restricted to one lane and will be diverted over the on- and off-ramps at American Fork Main Street. Motorists should anticipate major delays on I-15. Main Street will be closed near the interchange.

Public viewing areas will be available for the bridge move on top of the existing bridge over I-15 beginning at 10 p.m. each night. Spectator parking will be available at the Park and Ride lot northwest of the interchange on 900 West. It is expected that the bridge segments will begin moving toward the interchange at about 10:30 p.m. and should be in place by 3 a.m.

Main Street Area (East of I-15) – With traffic now moved to the south side of Main Street, please remember that lanes are narrowed and all left turns into the business areas between State Street and Kawakami Drive are to be made only at signalized intersections.

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.

May 22: The Kawakami entrance from Main Street will be closed from 11 p.m. Saturday, May 22, to 7:30 a.m. Sunday, May 23. Crews will be installing a storm drain line across Kawakami. Motorist will need to use U.S. 89 to access the business area during these hours.

900 West is open.

Work on abutments and bridge support columns for the north bridge of the new Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) continues near the interchange.

I-15 will be restricted to two lanes in each direction nightly from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for bridge construction. Southbound will be reduced to one lane beginning at 11 p.m. on May 21 and May 22. 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.

May 21- May 24: The left inside lane on southbound I-15 will be closed from 8 p.m. Friday, May 21 to 6 a.m. Monday, May 24. Southbound traffic will be restricted to three lanes between the southbound on-ramp at Lehi Main Street and the southbound on-ramp at American Fork Main Street.

I-15 Travel Lane Changes: The I-15 travel lanes 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.

Travel lanes on southbound I-15 have been shifted and advisory speed limits are posted at 50 mph for this area. Please use caution.

Mill Pond Road Area in Lehi to American Fork Main St.:
Crews will be placing concrete paving in this area through May. Night work is possible. Expect noise and lights.

North Area – Work on the bridge walls and deck structure for the Mill Pond Bridge continues. 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.

South Area – Work on retaining walls will continue through late May.

Mill Pond Road south of the intersection with 8020 North in Lehi (south of the UPRR tracks) will remain closed until mid-summer 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 will be placing concrete paving in this area through May. Night work is possible. Expect noise and lights.

300 East will reopen May 28.

500 West to 300 East Area (Lehi):
Crews will be placing concrete paving in this area through late May. Night work is possible. Expect noise and lights.

Noise wall installation will continue through June.

500 West will reopen May 28.

1100 West to 500 West Area (Lehi):
Crews are working on signals and sign foundations. Work to place topsoil in the park strip will begin in early June.

1700 West to 1100 West Area (Lehi):
Construction of the trail undercrossing for the future Dry Creek trail continues. The top portion of the trail undercrossing has been poured.

Work on noise walls will continue through May.

Work will continue on footings and walls for the Dry Creek box culvert through May.

2300 West to 1700 West Area (Lehi):
Noise wall installation will continue through June.

Redwood Road to 2300 West Area (Lehi/ Saratoga Springs):
Jordan River Bridge to 2300 West – Crews will begin pouring curb, gutter and sidewalk this week, if weather permits.

Jordan River Bridge Area – Crews continue to build the approaches for the river bridge.

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. Trespassers will be reported to local law enforcement officials. 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 – Crews will finish planting trees and bushes this week.

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.

May 19, 2010

The City Council and I express our heartfelt concern to the residents of the City who have been ill recently with the Campylobacter bacteria.

We appreciate the residents’ patience during the recent boil order.  We know that this is a tough procedure and that it creates confusion and a lack of trust in the water system.  We did not enact such an order lightly and want you to know that it was carried out as a precaution in the case that the water system was contaminated.

Operating a safe drinking water system is our highest priority (as my family and I drink the same water as all of you). We have and will continue to take whatever steps are necessary to provide safe water.  These measures, including ongoing chlorination, are prudent for the City to take since we have not yet identified the source of the bacteria.  In addition, we have not yet had a positive test in the culinary water system that would indicate bacterial contamination.  We are testing the secondary water system and checking for possibilities of contamination from residential cross connection of both water systems. We have been and will continue to chlorinate in order to eliminate the potential of any contamination that may be in the water. The city has been testing the water frequently; however, we will instruct staff to test every week if that is what it takes to restore all of our confidence in the drinking water.  We are working diligently with the Utah County Health Department, the State Health Department and the State Division of Drinking Water to investigate all possible sources of potential contamination. 

The City is dedicated to finding the cause of the outbreak and will work diligently to identify all possibilities.  Many residents have provided their names and addresses to City personnel and to the County Health Department so that we can understand how widespread this illness was.  We thank you for doing this and know that this information will help our understanding of the situation.

 All residents have our promise that the City is working as diligently as possible to find solutions to this problem.  We live in this community with you and providing safe drinking water is the most important thing we do for our own health and the safety of our loved ones.   Rest assured that we care about you and are doing everything physically possible to find answers and resolve concerns.

Again, we thank you for your patience and promise to keep residents informed of our progress.

We will continue to update the City’s website as more information becomes available.  For more information, call the city offices 801-766-9793 or call me personally 801-319-6415.

 Sincerely,

 Mia B Love, Mayor

The Utah County Health Department has set up a website for updates on the campylobacter investigation.  Please click here to access the website.

Attention all boaters. There will be a meeting at the city marina on May 20th at 7:00 pm for anyone who is interested in participating in the Boat parade for the Saratoga Splash Celebration. Please come out and help us celebrate some of the great things about our city!

2010 Utah Lake Festival – Free Fishing, Games, Food & Fun For All!

 The sixth annual Utah Lake Festival will be held Saturday, June 5, 2010, from 10 am to 2 pm, at Utah Lake State Park. The purpose of the Festival is to offer Wasatch Front residents a chance to get outside and enjoy Utah Lake, experience its many recreational opportunities and offerings and learn about the lake’s ecosystem, native species and the importance of stewardship. The Festival will offer an array of activities for everyone, including the opportunity to make and wear fish hats, free fishing, canoeing demonstrations, a sail boat regatta, a water ski show, games and activities for kids, music and boat tours. There will also be free hot dogs, snow cones, apples, popcorn, cotton candy and water for Festival attendees. Park entrance is free during the Festival. 
Attendees will also receive a “Utah Lake Festival Passport” at the Utah Lake State Park’s visitor center.  The passports are used to collect stamps from selected educational and activity booths. Once attendees obtain all of the required stamps they can take their passports to the visitor center and receive a free t-shirt and stickers! The June Sucker Recovery Implementation Program (JSRIP), a program designed to recover the endangered June sucker fish that lives only in Utah Lake, the Utah Lake Commission, a group comprised of local government officials and state agency leaders, the Utah Lake State Park and multiple municipalities surrounding Utah Lake are working together to put on this year’s Utah Lake Festival. 
Historically, Utah Lake was used recreationally much more than it is today. More than 20 resorts once dotted the shoreline. Show boats, with live music and dancing, took people out for excursions to Bird Island, airplanes landed on sandy beaches to offer people rides, and for decades boat races were held as a Memorial Day mainstay in the Provo Harbor.   Although there are countless stories to be told about Utah Lake’s past, the Lake has much to offer today.  Whether you visit for adventure or relaxation, this massive freshwater lake and its miles of shoreline are sure to please everyone. 
For more information about the Utah Lake Festival, Utah Lake or the JSRIP contact Vesna Ilic at 801.364.0088, ext. 104, or visit www.junesuckerrecovery.org or www.utahlakecommission.org.

Saturday, May 1st we held the 2010 Miss Saratoga Springs pageant. What a wonderful night of fun and entertainment. Saratoga Springs now has a reigning queen and attendants to represent us at all local community events as well as in our neighboring cities!! Thank you to all who came and supported these young women.

At 6:00 PM on Saturday, May 15, 2010 the City of Saratoga Springs, in conjunction with the Utah County Health Department and the State of Utah Division of Drinking Water, has lifted the order to boil all drinking water. As of this time there is no need to boil drinking water anywhere within the City of Saratoga Springs. Sample testing of the water system reveals no bacteria or other contaminants. In addition, the City has successfully completed a comprehensive chlorination of the entire water system, both north and south.

As a precaution, the City recommends that residents flush the water in their homes by letting each faucet, both hot and cold, run for 5-10 minutes. Ensure that you completely drain your hot water heater allowing a refill of fresh water.