Just a quick update:

We have had a number of hotline calls about the striping on the road in the last week.  The current striping is just temporary.  After the microsurface layer is added to the road, a survey crew will come out and mark the road for the permanent striping.  The width of the lanes where there will be left turn lanes added is eleven feet.  Cars should have no problem getting around someone making a left turn.

If you have any questions please ask!

Thanks,

SR-68 Team

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

Stop signs and signals are located at the Pioneer Crossing intersections. Please treat these intersections as a four-way stop and watch for construction trucks crossing the road.

The Pioneer Crossing Project will open on Aug. 23, 2010, at 8 a.m. That will include the six-mile roadway from Redwood Road in Saratoga Springs to the intersection of Main Street and U.S. 89 in American Fork, as well as the new Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) with I-15 at American Fork Main Street.

Aug. 13- 23: Traffic movements east and west across the interchange will be restricted while crews complete the necessary final tie-ins for the new DDI and make the road traffic ready. All east and west movements across the interchange will be restricted solely to southbound I-15 traffic exiting to go eastbound onto American Fork Main Street. Please visit http://www.udot.utah.gov/pioneer/construction_info.php for a map of the allowed traffic movements.

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.

Aug. 13-16: Expect flagging, lane restrictions and lane shifts on U.S. 89 and east and west Main Street as crews stripe the roadway.

The right-hand turn lane on southbound U.S. 89 will be closed through Aug.13. Right-hand turns will be permitted from the through/left turn lane.

The right-in turns into Main Street Plaza and the Alpine Shopping Center from westbound Main Street will remain closed until Main Street traffic is switched to both sides of the road at 8 p.m. on Aug. 13.

Aug 14: UTA will be moving its bus services from the Park and Ride lot on 900 West to the Frontrunner station 200 South. The Park and Ride lot will remain open for carpool vehicle parking until Aug. 23.

900 West is closed while crews reconstruct the roadway and complete utility work. All motorists and buses will need to use 1020 West to access businesses and the Park and Ride.

Work continues on the two bridges of the Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI). Crews are working to complete traffic tie-ins and landscaping at the interchange.

Work continues on interchange ramps. Please use caution when entering and exiting the freeway.

I-15 will be restricted to two lanes in each direction nightly from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for bridge construction. Weekend lane closures are possible. Lane restrictions will continue through Aug. 23. Motorists should anticipate moderate travel delays.

Mill Pond Road Area (Lehi to I-15 in American Fork):

Aug. 23: Mill Pond Road will close to through traffic between 700 South and approximately 1000 East. Businesses will be accessible. The closure will be in effect through mid-October.

Mill Pond Road south of the intersection with 8020 North in Lehi (south of the UPRR tracks) will remain closed until August 23. 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 (Lehi) to Redwood Road(Lehi/ Saratoga Springs):
Crews are finishing final items of work along Pioneer Crossing in preparation to open the road on Aug. 23. Additional work will occur off of the roadway through mid- October while crews complete the last remaining items.

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.

Work for the coming week: 

Storm Drain 

• Crews will continue working on the installation of the storm drain.  Crews are currently just south of Grandview Blvd. 

Pedestrian Trail 

• The trail on Redwood Road adjacent to the Saratoga Springs development is closed from the north end of the development to Lakeview Terrace.  The existing trail has been removed and a new trail will be built on the remaining HOA property a little to the east.
  • Crews have started work on the trail. 

Paving Operation from Grandview to Pelican Point 

• The milling and paving on the road between Grandview and Pelican Point is finished, except for a small portion that will have to be paved once the storm drain is fully installed.
• Friday, August 13 – crews will begin adding a two-foot shoulder to the road.  Work will begin at Pelican Point and head north.  This work will take approximately 4 days.  There will be one-way traffic only with flaggers.
• A microsurface layer, for skid resistance, will be installed the week of August 30^th. 

Roadway Reconstruction from Grandview to 400 South 

• From 400 South to a little north of Grandview Blvd. crews will continue working on the east side of the road.
  • Late next week or the beginning of the following week, crews will be paving this side of the road.  Crews are currently building the roadway up to the design grade by adding granular borrow and this is 2/3 complete.
• A concrete barrier has been placed in the reconstruction area for driver safety during construction. 
• Parkway Blvd. remains closed while crews work on the road.  The road is scheduled to be reopened the week of August 30^th.  HOA traffic may use the north entrance and 400 South to access SR-68.  Parkway Blvd. is scheduled to reopen the week of August 30^th.
• Crews have been working on the installation of the curb and gutter at Parkway Blvd.   

Landscaping 

• Work is starting on restoring the berm and placement of the decorative wall. 

*Crews will be working this Saturday. 

Other items to be aware of: 

• After the new road is fully in place between 400 South and Grandview, a microsurface layer will be placed over the pavement for protection and safety.  This is scheduled to take place the week of August 30^th.  The utilities will also be raised back to the surface of the road.
• In approximately 3 weeks, traffic will be switched to the newly constructed east side of SR-68 between 400 South and Grandview.  Work will then begin on raising the west side.
• Utility work is being done on the west side of the road relocating a gas line.
• The Saratoga Springs HOA will be closing their access roads onto Redwood Road at various times during construction.  This is something the HOA has opted to do on their own since they own the roads in the development.   
• A wall will be placed next to the trail and its height will vary depending on the location.  The wall will begin at the north end of the development and will end approximately 500 feet north of Grandview Blvd.  The wall is part of the mitigation agreed to by the adjacent residents and HOA in lieu of a 6-foot noise wall being placed directly on the Right of Way line.  Additional landscaping will be added by the HOA behind the wall at a later date.
• The flooding recently experienced is a result of major storms.  Once the roadway is raised and the drainage system is fully in place, no flooding of SR-68 is expected. 

*Schedule is subject to change.  Please be alert and follow the direction of signs and the construction workers.

Getting there is getting better – Help is on the way to ease traffic on the west side of the Salt Lake Valley.  Initial construction of the Mountain View Corridor will build two outside travel lanes in both directions from 5400 South to Redwood Road at approximately 16000 South.  Future construction will build out the remainder of the corridor by adding interchanges and inside lanes to achieve a fully functioning freeway.

Construction is moving forward – Construction crews will begin utility and roadway work on Mountain View Corridor in early August 2010.  Initial construction will be south of 12600 South.  See below for specific construction activities.

12600 South: Construction will begin on 12600 South August 16, 2010*.  Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction between Legacy Ranch Boulevard and Herriman City Main Street.  These restrictions will be in place on August 16th and 17th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day. 
13400 South: Construction will begin on 13400 South on August 16, 2010*.  Lane restrictions and flagging operations will be in place between Bangerter Highway and Monarch Meadows Parkway.  These restrictions will be in place for approximately three weeks.

Construction on 13400 South and 12600 South will be phased to ensure travel lane restrictions on each street will not happen simultaneously. Please use caution in the area and obey posted speed limits. *Dates subject to change due to weather or equipment related issues.

Safety is our top priority – Safety of the traveling public, our construction crews, and those living, playing, and working near the corridor is of utmost importance.  Please use caution when traveling through work zones and please stay out of the construction zone.  Children in particular are intrigued with large construction equipment and activity so please speak with your children about staying out of the construction zone and away from heavy equipment.

For additional information – For more information regarding the construction of the Mountain View Corridor through Salt Lake County, please contact the construction information team or visit the project website:

Email: mvcsaltlakecounty@utah.gov  
Phone: (801) 831-6646
Website: www.udot.utah.gov/mountainviewslcounty

Follow Mountain View Corridor on Facebook and Twitter!  Project information and up-to-the-minute construction alerts will be posted on the project’s social media pages.

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/West-Jordan-UT/Mountain-View-Corridor-udotutahgov/106741132689332?ref=ts  
Twitter: http://twitter.com/UDOTMVC  

Also, check out the new Mountain View Corridor Overview video posted on UDOT’s YouTube page.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/UtahDOT

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.

The Pioneer Crossing Project will open on Aug. 23, 2010. That will include the six-mile roadway from Redwood Road in Saratoga Springs to the intersection of Main Street and U.S. 89 in American Fork, as well as the new Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) with I-15 at American Fork Main Street.

Aug. 13- 23: Traffic movements east and west across the interchange will be restricted while crews complete the necessary final tie-ins for the new DDI and make the road traffic ready. All east and west movements across the interchange will be restricted solely to southbound I-15 traffic exiting to go eastbound onto American Fork Main Street. Please visit http://www.udot.utah.gov/pioneer/construction_info.php for a map of the allowed traffic movements.

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.

The right-hand turn lane on southbound U.S. 89 will be closed through Aug.13. Right-hand turns will be permitted from the through/left turn lane.

Aug. 8-14: Expect flagging, lane restrictions and lane shifts on U.S. 89 and east and west Main Street as crews stripe the roadway.

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 Aug.13. Motorists should use Kawakami Drive to access the shopping centers.

900 West is closed while crews reconstruct the roadway and complete utility work. All motorists and buses will need to use 1020 West to access businesses and the Park and Ride.

Work continues on the two bridges of the Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI). Crews are working on staining the bridges and landscaping at the interchange.

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.

August 7: Northbound I-15 will be restricted to two lanes beginning at 8 p.m. Traffic will be restricted to one lane beginning at 11 p.m. Crews will be shifting I-15 traffic into it’s final configuration.

The northbound off-ramp at the American Fork Main Street interchange will be closed at 8 p.m. for barrier removal and lane striping to take place. The northbound on-ramp will close at 9 p.m. for the same work. Motorists are advised to use 500 East or Lehi Main Street as alternates. All lanes and ramps will re-open at 6 a.m.

August 9: Southbound I-15 will be restricted to two lanes beginning at 8 p.m. The southbound on and off-ramp at the American Fork Main Street interchange will be closed at 8:30 p.m. for barrier removal and lane striping to take place. Motorists are advised to use 500 East or Lehi Main Street as alternates. All lanes and ramps will re-open at 6 a.m.

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 taken beginning at 11 p.m. Aug. 7. One southbound bound lane will remain closed Sunday, August 8. Lane restrictions will continue through mid- August. 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.:
Crews are installing right of way fence along the roadway.

North Area – 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.

South Area – Crews are working on final items in this area.

Mill Pond Road south of the intersection with 8020 North in Lehi (south of the UPRR tracks) will remain closed until August 23. 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 are finishing final items of work.

500 West to 300 East Area (Lehi):
Crews are finishing final items of work.

1100 West to 500 West Area (Lehi):
Crews are finishing roadway striping.

1700 West to 1100 West Area (Lehi):
Crews are finishing final items of work.

2300 West to 1700 West Area (Lehi):
Crews are finishing final items of work.

Redwood Road to 2300 West Area (Lehi/Saratoga Springs):
Jordan River Bridge to 2300 West – Crews are working fencing around the ponds.

Jordan River Bridge Area – Crews are working on final bridge elements.

The Jordan River Trail is open:
Redwood Road to Jordan River Area – Crews are working on finishing final items.

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.

Weekly Update on August 5, 2010

Work for the coming week: 

• Crews will continue working on the installation of the storm drain.  Crews are currently by Grandview Blvd.
• The trail on Redwood Road adjacent to the Saratoga Springs development is closed from the north end of the development to Lakeview Terrace.  The existing trail will be removed and a new trail will be built on the remaining HOA property a little to the east.
  • Crews have started work on the trail.
• Crews will continue milling the asphalt and re-paving in the area between Grandview and Pelican Point.  Soft spot repair will also be done where needed.  Crews are working on the south end and moving north.      
  • After the paving is completed on the road, a two-foot shoulder will be placed on both sides of the road.
• From 400 South to a little north of Grandview Blvd. crews will continue working on the east side of the road.
  • In the next one to two weeks’ crews will be paving this side of the road.
• A concrete barrier has been placed in the reconstruction area for driver safety during construction.  The barrier will be lengthened as the work moves south.
• Parkway Blvd. has been closed since Monday, August 2 and will be closed for 4-6 weeks while crews work on the road.  HOA traffic may use the north entrance and 400 South to access SR-68.

 *Crews will be working this Saturday.

 Other work to be aware of:

•  After the crews pave between 400 South and Grandview they will put a micro seal layer over the road for protection and raise the utilities back to the surface of the road.
• In approximately 3 weeks, traffic will be switched to the east side of the road.  This will be in the area between 400 South and Grandview.
• Utility work is being done on the west side of the road relocating a gas line.
• Concrete will be delivered next couple of weeks and crews will begin working on the installation of the curb and gutter at Parkway Blvd.
• Crews discovered an unknown waterline along the portion of the project from Grandview, north approximately 1200 feet.  This waterline is a major facility for the city and conflicts directly with the planned storm sewer line.  UDOT, working with the HOA, has determined a new alignment for the storm sewer line that is on the east side of the berm.  This alignment will not impact any trees.  Crews will begin placing the line in the near future.  The grass will be restored upon installation of the line.
• The Saratoga Springs HOA will be closing their access roads onto Redwood Road at various times during construction.  This is something the HOA has opted to do on their own since they own the roads in the development.   
• A wall will be placed next to the trail and its height will vary depending on the location.  The wall will begin at the north end of the development and will end approximately 500 feet north of Grandview Blvd.  The wall is part of the mitigation agreed to by the adjacent residents and HOA in lieu of a 6-foot noise wall being placed directly on the Right of Way line.  Additional landscaping will be added by the HOA behind the wall at a later date. 

*Schedule is subject to change.  Please be alert and follow the direction of signs and the construction workers.

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.

The Pioneer Crossing Project will open on Aug. 23, 2010. That will include the six-mile roadway from Redwood Road in Saratoga Springs to the intersection of Main Street and U.S. 89 in American Fork, as well as the new Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) with I-15 at American Fork Main Street.

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 31: Expect flagging at the intersection of Kawakami and Main Street from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. Crews will be installing traffic signals at the intersection.

August 2: Expect lane shifts and restrictions on U.S. 89 and Main Street. Crews will be installing concrete medians in the roadway. The right-hand turn lane on southbound U.S. 89 will be closed through Aug.13. Right-hand turns will be permitted from the through/left turn lane.

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 Aug.13. 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.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.

The eastbound shoulder of the Main Street bridge will be closed through late August while crews install foundations for the traffic signals. Please use caution and watch for possible lane shifts.

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.

July 31 & August 1: The American Fork Main Street bridge will be closed from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. on Saturday, July 31 and from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 1. On- and off-ramps will remain open; however; east and west movement across the bridge will be restricted. Motorists are advised to use 500 East or Lehi Main Street as alternates.

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 taken beginning at 11 p.m. July 29-31. One northbound lane will remain closed Sunday, August 1. Please expect periodic restrictions at the on- and off-ramps during these hours. Lane restrictions will continue through mid- August. 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.:
Landscaping will continue through the week.

North Area – 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.

South Area – Final landscaping is underway and will continue through the week.

Mill Pond Road south of the intersection with 8020 North in Lehi (south of the UPRR tracks) will remain closed until August 23. 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 through the week. Crews are also working on sound walls.

500 West to 300 East Area (Lehi):
Installation of right of way fencing will continue

1100 West to 500 West Area (Lehi):
Final landscaping will continue through the week.

1700 West to 1100 West Area (Lehi):
Crews are working on finishing final items.

2300 West to 1700 West Area (Lehi):
Work is underway to finish final items.

Redwood Road to 2300 West Area (Lehi/Saratoga Springs):
Jordan River Bridge to 2300 West – Crews are working fencing around the ponds.

Jordan River Bridge Area – Crews are working on final bridge elements.

The Jordan River Trail is open:
Redwood Road to Jordan River Area – Crews are working on finishing final items.

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.