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Press releaseSALT LAKE CITY--The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is announcing major road construction work for this weekend with traffic switches and lane closures on Interstate 15 and lane restrictions on eastbound Interstate 80 in Parleys Canyon.
These closures and restrictions are expected to affect travel if drivers don't TravelWise by avoiding peak times or using alternate routes. The following is a brief description of the upcoming closures and restrictions:
I-15, South LaytonThe outside southbound lanes will be moved into the newly paved inside lanes beginning Friday, July 16 at 7 p.m. In order to make the lane movements, southbound I-15 lanes will be restricted or closed intermittently throughout this coming weekend. The following closures will occur:
- Friday, July 16: I-15 southbound will be reduced to two lanes of traffic beginning at 7 p.m. Traffic will be reduced to one lane at 11 p.m. through Saturday (July 17) at 7 a.m.
- Saturday, July 17: Traffic will be reduced to two lanes during the day and then reduced to one lane at 11 p.m. through Sunday (July 18) at 10 a.m.
- Sunday, July 18: Traffic will be reduced to two lanes during the day and then will be reduced to one lane at 9 p.m. through Monday (July 19) at 4 a.m. when all three lanes of traffic will be restored in time for the morning commute period.
Motorists can expect delays up to 20 minutes. A possible alternate to avoid the lane closures is I-84 east at exit 340 to southbound U.S. Highway 89 (exit 87) in Uintah and then rejoin I-15 or use Legacy Parkway in the Farmington area.
I-15, Northbound from 9000 South to 7200 SouthThe section of northbound I-15 from 9000 South to 7200 South will begin restrictions at 10 p.m. Sunday with a full closure at midnight through Monday (July 19) at 2 a.m. for removal of the old HOV overhead signs structures. Traffic will be diverted to State Street and back on I-15 at 7200 South. Transponders for Express Lanes go on sale July 20 at www.expresslanes.utah.gov. The first 2,000 are free with a prepaid account.
I-15 CORE, Springville to Spanish ForkCrews are shifting lanes of traffic to the northbound side of I-15 between Springville and Spanish Fork. Lanes and shoulders will be narrowed and speeds reduced. The shift will take place over the next two weeks and traffic will remain in this configuration for the next year while crews widen the southbound side.
Eastbound I-80 Parleys Canyon Lane RestrictionBridge maintenance work on I-80 at Mountain Dell and Lambs Canyon will require an eastbound lane restriction beginning Saturday at 7:30 p.m. with traffic reduced to two lanes through Sunday late afternoon. UDOT will wait to begin work until after the Ben Fold's Deer Valley concert begins Friday night to ensure those attending can arrive on time. There will be no westbound restrictions. This is the final scheduled weekend of bridge maintenance work in the area.
Other areas to note include southbound U.S. 89 restricted to one lane across the bridge over I-15 in North Salt Lake on Saturday, July 17 from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and 4700 South at Bangerter Highway will be reduced to one lane in all four directions Sunday, July 18, from 2 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Dates and times are subject to change because of weather or construction delays. For more information and to plan ahead, motorists should visit www.UDOT.Utah.Gov/KnowWhereKnowWhy.
(Courtesy Utah Department of Transportation)
