If you're interested, here's a list of construction projects that may or may not affect your cycling for the next few weeks. Raleigh UDOT Wasatch Front Construction Update – July 14, 2006 The following information represents changes or updates to state road construction impacts and closures for the coming weeks. For more information on these and other ongoing projects, visit www.udot.utah.gov and click on “Projects and Studies.” **NOTE: All work schedules are subject to change due to weather, emergency or equipment issues. Salt Lake County I-80, MOUTH OF PARLEY’S CANYON TO EAST OF LAMB’S CANYON, REPAVING WHERE: I-80 from Stillman Bridge to east of Lamb’s Canyon WHEN: Nightly from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. This project is on schedule for completion in early August. --Beginning Thursday, 7/20, operations may move to daytime during off peak hours for most of the remaining project with restrictions to 2 lanes eastbound and westbound. Intermittent ramp closures could occur. WHAT: Work is taking place on mainline I-80. The freeway is restricted to one lane nightly traveling eastbound, then westbound in a moving operation. --Tuesday, 7/18, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.—full closure of the Rocky Road Ramp from I-80 to I-215 East WHY: Pavement replacement Lee -2572 D. Rosenstein S.R. 201 DESIGN-BUILD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT Intermittent ramp closures continue at the S.R. 201 and I-215 interchange nightly, through Thursday, July 20 between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. for asphalt paving. Motorists may use Redwood Road, 3200 West or California Avenue as alternate routes. WHERE: S.R. 201 from 900 West to Bangerter Hwy WHEN: Weeknights through mid August, beginning as early as 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. WHAT: Restricted to one lane in each direction WHY: Crews are working to complete various tasks on mainline S.R. 201 WHERE: 3200 West On-Ramp to Eastbound SR 201 WHEN: Currently through July WHAT: Watch for lane shifts in the area to allow space for crews to complete the roadway shoulders and medians. WHERE: S.R. 201 eastbound off-ramp to Redwood Road WHEN: Ongoing WHAT: The eastbound off-ramp is reduced to one lane WHY: Ramp reconstruction WHERE: Redwood Road at the S.R. 201 Interchange WHEN: Ongoing WHAT: Flaggers are onsite to facilitate traffic flow. Expect delays. WHY: Signal and sidewalk installations WHERE: S.R. 201 and Bangerter Highway ramps WHEN: Ongoing WHAT: Lane restrictions at the S.R. 201 westbound off-ramp and eastbound on-ramp NOTE: S.R. 201 mainline is scheduled for substantial completion in late August. WHO: Contact Randi at 1-800-862-0533, www.udot.utah.gov/sr-201 D.Young, -2580 S.R. 201, S.R. 202 AND I-80, ROADWAY WIDENING WHERE: S.R. 201 between the railroad overpass and S.R. 202 intersection WHEN: Monday, July 17 through Friday, July 21, during daylight hours WHAT: Watch for construction trucks entering and exiting the roadway WHY: Paving operations east of the road closure ONGOING WORK: WHERE: S.R. 201 between the S.R. 202 and I-80 intersections (near Kennecott) WHEN: Currently through early August, at all hours WHAT: Road closed. The S.R. 202 Junction is now a 4-way stop. DETOUR: Motorists may travel between S.R. 201 and I-80 via S.R. 202 (road to Saltair). Due to anticipated traffic delays, UDOT advises motorists to use I-80 as an alternate route. WHO: Sydne or Christin at 1-877-301-1915 J. VanJura -2560 I-215 NORTH, REDWOOD ROAD TO THE JORDAN RIVER WHERE: I-215 in North Salt Lake from Redwood Road to the Jordan River WHEN: Currently through August, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHAT: I-215 is restricted to one lane WHY: Preliminary work for Legacy Parkway WHO: Lee, -2572 D. Rosenstein 3500 SOUTH, 5600 WEST TO 8400 WEST; RESURFACING WHERE: 3500 South from 5600 West to 8400 West WHEN: Beginning as early as Monday, July 17 WHAT: Single-lane restrictions will take place during non-peak traffic hours for pedestrian ramp replacements WHY: This new construction project will improve safety and prolong the life of the road by replacing pedestrian ramps, and resurfacing the roadway. WHO: Josh, - 2560 J. VanJura NORTH TEMPLE, REDWOOD ROAD TO JORDAN RIVER WHERE: North Temple between Redwood Road and the Jordan River WHEN: Currently on hold due to shortage of materials WHAT: Single lane restrictions on North Temple when work resumes WHY: Safety improvements and pavement preservation WHO: Lee, 2572 300 WEST, NORTH TEMPLE TO VICTORY ROAD WHERE: 300 West from North Temple to Victory Road WHEN: Currently on hold due to shortage of materials WHAT: Single lane restrictions on 300 West when work resumes WHY: Safety improvements and pavement preservation WHO: Lee, 2572 8400 WEST, 3500 SOUTH TO 5400 SOUTH WHERE: 8400 West from 3500 South to 5400 South WHEN: Monday through Saturday during daylight hours WHAT: Intermittent lane closures will continue through the duration of the project for installing guardrail and leveling manholes. WHY: Safety and pavement preservation. NOTE: This project is scheduled to be complete August 1. WHO: Sydne or Christin at 1-877-301-1915 J. VanJura -2560 I-80, 5600 WEST TO S.R. 202, TRAFFIC LINE STRIPING WHERE: I-80 westbound from 5600 West to S.R. 202 (road to Saltair) WHEN: Ongoing through Monday, July 17, from 3 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. WHAT: I-80 will be restricted to one lane westbound WHY: Restriping traffic lines on the road. WHO: Dan, -2430 REDWOOD ROAD AND I-80 INTERCHANGE, BRIDGE REPLACEMENT WHERE: I-80 between I-15 and I-215 WHEN: Friday, July 14 at 9 p.m. through Monday, July 17 at 6 a.m. WHAT: I-80 mainline will be closed for reconstruction of the Redwood Road overpass. DETOUR: Use I-215 as an alternate route. Signs will be onsite to re-direct traffic to the appropriate detour routes. WHERE: I-80 beneath the Redwood Overpass WHEN: Ongoing through Friday, July 21 during non-peak hours WHAT: I-80 mainline is restricted to one lane in each direction for construction of the new Redwood Road overpass. WHERE: Redwood Road from 100 South to 400 South WHEN: Ongoing through September at all hours WHAT: Redwood Road is restricted to one lane in each direction with a center turn-lane. WHY: Bridge structures have been replaced on the east side of the Redwood Road overpass. Crews will now replace bridge structures on the west side while traffic drives on the east side of Redwood Road. WHO: Contact Marty at 971-0302, marty@frontlinepublic.com M. Page -2530 REDWOOD ROAD, 2320 SOUTH TO 3500 SOUTH, RECONSTRUCTION WHERE: Redwood Road, from 2320 South to 3500 South WHEN: Paving will take place during the dates listed below from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday – Friday, July 19-21 Tuesday – Saturday, July 25-29 Monday – Friday, July 31 – August 4 WHAT: Concrete paving on the east side of Redwood Road will result in the following impacts: - Limited access to and from Redwood and connecting side streets - Limited access to driveways directly connecting to Redwood. In most cases, access will be restored after approximately 48 hours. - Increased construction trucks entering and exiting the construction zone - Increased construction noise due to saw-cutting the concrete WHEN: Ongoing WHAT: Redwood Road is restricted to one lane in each direction, at all hours, with a center turn lane. WHY: Crews are reconstructing the east side of Redwood Road as part of this project. Traffic lanes are scheduled to re-open during the winter months. Crews will reconstruct the west side lanes during summer 2007. WHO: Sydne 1-800-9484002 gosydne@msn.com J. VanJura -2560 REDWOOD ROAD, 3500 SOUTH TO 6400 SOUTH, RESURFACING WHERE: Redwood Road between the I-215 Interchange and 5400 South WHEN: Tuesday, July 18, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHAT: Single lane restrictions WHY: Leveling manholes WHO: For more information contact Suzanne at 673-0774. S. Poulsen -2590 REDWOOD ROAD, 10400 SOUTH TO 12600 SOUTH, RECONSTRUCTION WHERE: Redwood Road from 10400 South to 12600 South WHEN: Work begins Monday, July 17. Traffic restrictions will remain in place at all hours. WHAT: Construction begins with installation of a new traffic signal near the South Jordan City offices south of the 10400 South intersection. Traffic is switching to the east side of with road with one lane open in each direction. WHY: Reconstruction and widening of Redwood road in the project area WHO: For more information contact Tiffany, 587-2464, or visit the project Website, www.udot.utah.gov/redwood104to126 7000 SOUTH, I-15 INTERCHANGE TO 700 WEST WHERE: I-15 interchange to 700 West WHEN: Currently through Friday, July 8, at 3:30 p.m. WHAT: Single lane restrictions on 7000 South WHY: Safety improvements and pavement preservation WHO: Brett, 652-3586 Lee – 2572 700 EAST, 9400 SOUTH TO CARNATION, ROADWAY RECONSTRUCTION WHERE: 700 East between Carnation Drive and 9400 South WHEN: Regular hours of operation are weekdays during daylight hours through late fall. WHAT: Work has begun on the northwest quadrant of 700 East at 9800 South, with traffic switched to the new pavement on the east side of the street for about half of the project length. Expect narrowed lanes and lane shifts at 9800 South, eastbound and westbound, for the next two weeks. Watch for flaggers stopping traffic to allow trucks to enter and leave the construction zone. NOTE: All businesses remain open in the area. Commuters and through traffic should take alternate routes to avoid delay. Motorists are reminded to reduce their speed in the work zone. Speed limits are being enforced. WHY: Road and bridge work is ongoing. WHO: Contact Amalia Deslis, 904-4022, or visit the project Website, http://www.udot.utah.gov/700east/ J. VanJura -2560 11400 SOUTH AT STATE STREET, INTERSECTION RECONSTRUCTION WHERE: 11400 South/State Street intersection WHEN: Monday through Saturday during daylight hours with anticipated completion in early August WHAT: Restricted to two lanes northbound and southbound on State Street Restricted to one lane eastbound and westbound on 11400 South WHY: Roadway and intersection reconstruction NOTE: All businesses remain open in the area. Commuters and through traffic should take alternate routes to avoid delay. Expect delays of up to 20 minutes during peak hours and heavy work periods. WHO: Contact Catherine, 706-6814 S. Poulsen -2590 9400 SOUTH AT 3000 EAST, LOCAL GOVERNMENT This project is complete. Thank you for your patience and cooperation during construction. K. Syme -2054 9000 SOUTH, 700 EAST TO 900 EAST, PERMITS PROJECT WHERE: 9000 South from 700 east to 900 East WHEN: Daily at all hours through September WHAT: The contractor has moved out of the intersection in this location. Watch for lane and shoulder restrictions in the area. WHY: Sewer and water main placement, roadway widening WHO: Cory -2595 S. Poulsen -2590 12600 SOUTH AT 3650 WEST, PERMIT PROJECT WHERE: 12600 South at 3650 West WHEN: Traffic control is in place at all hours through July WHAT: Watch for lane shifts in the area WHY: Sewer & water line placements WHO: Dan, 420-1547 Jerry -2052 COTTONWOOD STREET, 5300 SOUTH TO 200 WEST, LOCAL GOVERNMENT WHERE: Cottonwood Street, 5300 South to 200 West WHEN: Daily at all hours through mid July WHAT: This project is nearing completion. No current lane restrictions in the area. WHY: Painting of the new bridge structure over 5300 South at 300 West is complete. The structure connects Cottonwood and Vine Streets to provide alternate access to the Midvale/Murray communities from State Street. WHO: Murray City with UDOT oversight S. Poulsen -2590 U OF U CAMPUS, NORTH CAMPUS DRIVE & MEDICAL DRIVE INTERSECTION WHERE: University of Utah Campus, North Campus Dr. & Medical Dr. Intersection WHEN: Monday – Friday, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. through mid July WHAT: This project is nearing completion. No current restrictions in the area. WHY: Sidewalk installation is complete. Crews are doing finish work. M. Page -2530 SR 190—BIG COTTONWOOD CANYON ROAD AT WASATCH BLVD., PERMIT PROJECT WHERE: Big Cottonwood Canyon Road (S.R. 190) at Wasatch Blvd. WHEN: Restrictions are in place daily at all hours through late summer WHAT: Restricted to one lane from Wasatch Blvd. to 3931 East on S.R. 190 Watch for intermittent flagging operations directing traffic. WHY: Utility upgrade and safety improvements WHO: Contact Sam, 231-5621, or Robert, 231-5623 K. Syme -2054 SR 190—BIG COTTONWOOD CANYON ROAD, SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS WHERE: Big Cottonwood Canyon Road (S.R. 190), mileposts 1.5 to 4 WHEN: Weekdays during daylight hours through late July WHAT: Big Cottonwood Canyon Road restricted to one lane with flaggers directing traffic WHY: Safety improvements Lee -2572 LITTLE COTTONWOOD CANYON, ALTA BYPASS ROAD, PERMIT PROJECT WHERE: Little Cottonwood Canyon, Alta Bypass Road WHEN: May through October at all hours WHAT: Full closure WHY: Snowbird Resort tram construction WHO: Contact Jim Baker, 801-631-0663 K. Syme – 2054 Summit County S.R. 224 AT BOBSLED AND CUTTER LANE, SIGNAL INSTALLATION WHERE: S.R. 224 at Bobsled and Cutter Lane (milepost 13) WHEN: All hours through early August. Traffic Signal activation, Wednesday, 7/26 WHAT: --Intermittent lane restrictions on S.R. 224 --Full closure of Bobsled at S.R. 224 through the end of July WHY: Traffic Signal installation D. Young -2580 S.R. 224 NEAR THE CANYONS RESORT, LOCAL GOVERNMENT WHERE: S.R. 224 near Sun Peak and the Canyons Resort WHEN: Daily during daylight hours WHAT: Shoulder and lane restrictions WHY: Intersection re-alignment and traffic signal relocation WHO: This is a Summit County Project with UDOT oversight. C. Conway – 2525 S. Poulsen -2590 SPECIAL NOTE: UDOT and Summit County will hold a Public Open House to present the proposed design for the first phase of a Center Median to be installed on SR-224 between Old Ranch Road/Sun Peak Drive, south to a point between Park West Village and the Colby School, on July 18, 2006 from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm in the Auditorium of the Sheldon Richins Building (Public Library Building), 6550 Landmark Drive at Kimball Junction. I-80 WANSHIP BRIDGE, RECONSTRUCTION WHERE: I-80 near Wanship at milepost 156 WHEN: Hours of operation, Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. WHAT: I-80 is restricted to one lane in both directions at all hours. Traffic switches to the new structure on the north side of the road on Friday, 7/14. WHY: Bridge replacement D. Young -2580 I-80, WAHSATCH (TOWN) TO WYOMING STATE LINE, PAVEMENT RECONSTRUCTION WHERE: I-80 from Wahsatch to the Wyoming State Line WHEN: Daily at all hours through late fall WHAT: I-80 is restricted to one lane in each direction in a moving operation. The eastbound off-ramp at Wahsatch is closed through late July. WHY: Resurfacing D. Young -2580 I-80, SILVERCREEK TO WANSHIP (MILEPOST 147 – 155), RESURFACING WHERE: I-80 from Silvercreek to Wanship WHEN: Daily during daylight hours through late July WHAT: Watch for shoulder and lane restrictions on I-80 in the project area WHY: Paving and rumble strip installation Mike -2581 US 40, MILEPOSTS 1.3 TO QUINN’S JUNCTION, UTILITY PLACEMENT WHERE: US 40, mileposts 1.3 to 4 (Quinn’s Junction) WHEN: Restrictions in place at all hours WHAT: Shoulder restrictions WHY: Installing fiber optic cable and traffic management camera S. Poulsen -2590 BROWN’S CANYON ROAD & BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, LOCAL GOVERNMENT WHERE: Brown’s Canyon Road WHEN: Currently through early October WHAT: The road is restricted to one lane with a temporary signal directing traffic at the bridge. Traffic has been switched to the north side of the road. WHY: Reconstruction WHO: Summit County project with UDOT oversight S. Poulsen -2590 Tooele County I-80 OFF-RAMP TO S.R. 36, RAMP WIDENING This project is currently on hold due to the shoulder width beyond the concrete barrier. Both off-ramp lanes are now open during peak commute times. WHERE: I-80 off-ramp to S.R. 36 WHEN: Temporarily suspended until late July WHAT: Once work resumes, there will be intermittent lane restrictions on I-80 mainline and the off-ramp to S.R. 36 during non-peak traffic hours. WHY: UDOT and the contractor are working toward an appropriate solution to the shoulder width beyond the concrete barrier. WHO: Contact Justin at 201-8668 J. VanJura or Ken -2562 I-80, MILEPOST 10 - 30, RESURFACING WHERE: I-80 mileposts 10 - 15 WHEN: Ongoing through Friday, July 21 at all hours WHAT: I-80 is restricted to one lane eastbound. WHO: Lee -2572 D. Rosenstein