At 6:15 pm on June 8^th the Saratoga Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire at the Dyna Nobel Explosive Plant located on the south end of Saratoga Springs. 

Upon arrival fire department staff conferred with Dyna Nobel staff on the contents of the structure.  Dyna Nobel advised there were several different hazardous materials in the structure.  A joint decision was made not to extinguish the fire because of the danger to emergency personnel, there was no threat to life, and the nearest residents were at a safe distance. 

A hazardous materials team from the Provo/Orem fire departments were called to provide air monitoring around the incident.  As a precautionary move residents in Lake Mountain and Pelican Bay were asked to stay inside and close windows in the event of wind shift.  The air quality remained good throughout the incident, and at no time was there a chance of an explosion because large amounts of explosive material were not stored in this structure. 

At approximately 2:00 am it was decided the scene was safe enough to enter to extinguish what parts of the structure were not already consumed by fire.  Fire department crews remained on scene throughout the morning.  The building is considered a total loss.  An investigation into the cause of the fire will begin this afternoon. 

Agencies assisting at this incident include: Lehi Fire Department, Eagle Mountain Fire Department, Goshen Fire Department, Cedar Fort Fire Department, Lone Peak Fire Department, Saratoga Springs Police, Utah Highway Patrol, Utah County Sheriffs office and Rocky Mountain Power.

The Saratoga Springs Fire Department will begin fire hydrant testing this week Monday through Friday.  Hydrant testing will last approximately 2 months.  There are over 850 fire hydrants in the city to test and inspect to make sure they are in working condition.  Residents may encounter cloudy water after a fire hydrant test.  If cloudy water occurs run a faucet in the home for 5 minutes to clear the water.  Residents must keep a clear path of 3 feet around a fire hydrant.  If the access to a fire hydrant is obstructed firefighters may not see the fire hydrant or there may be a delay in providing water at a fire.

***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.

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.

June 5- June 7: The left inside lane (formerly HOV) on northbound I-15 will be closed from 8 p.m. Saturday, June 5 to 6 a.m. Monday, June 7. Northbound traffic will be restricted to three lanes between the northbound off-ramp at American Fork Main Street and the northbound on-ramp at Lehi Main Street.

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.

June 9: 900 West will be closed while crews reconstruct the roadway, complete utility work and place concrete paving at the intersection. The closure will be in place through August. All motorists and buses will need to use 1020 West to access the businesses and the Park and Ride.

Work on bridge abutments for the north bridge of the new Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) continues near the interchange. Work also continues on interchange ramps. Please use caution when entering and exiting the freeway and watch for lane shifts on the on- and off- ramps.

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.

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 this week.

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 curb, gutter and medians will begin this week. Landscaping will begin in mid-June.

300 East is open

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

500 West is open.

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

1700 West to 1100 West Area (Lehi):
Crews will begin placing topsoil in the park strip 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 curb, gutter and medians will begin next week. Crews will begin planting trees and bushes next week.

Jordan River Bridge Area – Work will begin this week to install medians on the bridge deck.

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.

The City of Saratoga Springs and the City of Bluffdale, Utah have reached an agreement wherein the City of Saratoga Springs will provide police services to Bluffdale City.  To view a copy of the contract click here.