Please note: Schedule changes and additions to this week’s update are underlined.
Stop signs are located at many of the Pioneer Crossing intersections. Please treat these intersections as a four-way stop and watch for construction trucks crossing the road.
I-15 Interchange at American Fork Main Street:
Main Street Area (East of I-15) – With traffic 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.
July 12- 15: Watch for lane shifts on East Main Street between Kawakami and U.S. 89. Crews will be working on curb and drives on the south side of Main Street.
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.
900 West is closed while crews reconstruct the roadway, complete utility work and install medians on Pioneer Crossing. The closure will be in place through mid-August. All motorists and buses will need to use 1020 West to access businesses and the Park and Ride.
Work continues to connect the two bridge spans for the north bridge of the Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI). Work on bridge approaches will continue through late July.
Work 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. A third lane will be restricted southbound beginning at 11 p.m. through July 17. Weekend lane closures are possible. Please expect periodic restrictions at the on- and off-ramps during these hours. Lane restrictions will continue through mid-summer. 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 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 June. Night work is possible. Expect noise and lights.
Late August: The closure of Mill Pond Road between 700 South and 1000 East has been postponed until late August. Information on closure dates will be provided as they become available.
North Area – Work on the bridge approaches will continue through mid-July.
South Area – Crews are working on the retaining wall fences. Final landscaping will begin next week.
Mill Pond Road south of the intersection with 8020 North in Lehi (south of the UPRR tracks) will remain closed until late August. 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):
Final landscaping will continue.
500 West to 300 East Area (Lehi):
Work on landscaping will continue through July.
1100 West to 500 West Area (Lehi):
Sound wall installation will continue through late July.
1700 West to 1100 West Area (Lehi):
Final landscaping will begin this week.
2300 West to 1700 West Area (Lehi):
Final landscaping will continue. Work on sound walls will continue through mid- July.
Redwood Road to 2300 West Area (Lehi/ Saratoga Springs):
Jordan River Bridge to 2300 West – Crews are working on signs and final landscaping
Jordan River Bridge Area – Crews are working on final bridge elements.
July 16: The Jordan River Trail will reopen at 5 p.m.
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.
Redwood Road to Jordan River Area – Crews are working on signs and roadway striping.
General Project Information
General work hours are generally between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday, although night work is required for paving operations. 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.