UDOT Lists 2007 Projects for North Utah County

At a May 11 meeting with local government officials, UDOT handed out a care package detailing projects underway here in region 3.

I post this information with no editorial comment, other than that the American Fork projects are too newsworthy to keep to myself.

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I-15 Southbound Auxiliary Lane, Lehi to American Fork

Summary of work: UDOT will build an auxiliary lane connecting the southbound on ramp at Lehi Main Street (Exit 279) to the southbound off ramp at American Fork Main Street (Exit 278).

Project status: Construction is planned to begin in June and be completed by the end of July.

Anticipated traffic impacts: Travel delays should be minimal as most of the work will be in the shoulder areas of the freeway. Motorists should use caution while traveling through this area as heavy equipment is accessing the area.

Ramp Meters, I-15 Alpine Through Orem

Summary of work: UDOT plans to install ramp meters to better manage traffic along I-15 from the Alpine interchange to University Parkway in Orem.

Project status: Design is underway and construction crews should install the metering equipment by mid-summer 2007. UDOT plans to install metering equipment on all northbound on-ramps and several southbound on ramps as funding allows.

Anticipated project impacts: Motorists should expect slight delays for heavy equipment working in the ramp areas.

S.R. 74, 145, 180, 114: Resurfacing Various Locations in American Fork and Orem

Summary of work: Due to asphalt shortages in 2006, this project will be completed in 2007. With this work, UDOT will remove a two-and-one-half-inch layer of asphalt and replace it with new asphalt on 100 E, 500 E and Main Street in American Fork and Geneva Road in Orem.

Project status: Construction crews plan to begin paving operations on Geneva Road May 21 and complete all sections by July.

Anticipated traffic impacts: Motorists will be restricted to one-lane between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.

Traffic Signals: Additional traffic signals are being installed at these American Fork locations:

-- Northbound ramps at American Fork Main Street interchange. (Design is underway with construction slated for summer 2007. Project includes widening both sides of the interchange bridge over I-15.)

-- U.S. 89 at 300 West in American Fork. (Glory, hallelujah!) (Design is nearing completion; construction is planned for Fall 2007 but could be delayed by the property acquisition process.)

(Okay, there was one editorial comment. Couldn't resist.)