- A Utah Transit Authority rail project in Sandy begins this week, potentially causing significant delays.
- Eastbound lanes close Sept. 17, with normal service resuming by Sept. 18.
- A similar project is planned for Central Avenue in Millcreek next month.
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah's largest transit agency says riders, drivers and pedestrians should be prepared for delays beginning this week as it carries out a few more maintenance projects over the next two months, including improvements to its original line.
Sandy rail project
Utah Transit Authority crews will begin work to repair the crossing at 9000 South in Sandy on Wednesday, which is expected to create lengthy service delays for the TRAX Blue Line and some road delays in the area. UTA will run a bus bridge between its Midvale Center and Sandy Civic Center stations to help riders bypass the construction, which will be in place through the end of the project on Sept. 17.
Riders needing to travel past the blocked route should be prepared for delays up to 30 minutes throughout the week, officials said.
Westbound lanes of 9000 South will also be closed beginning on Wednesday. The closure is expected to last through Saturday morning, but crews plan to have all lanes of 9000 South open by 2 p.m. on Saturday, ahead of the Real Salt Lake game at America First Field.
Eastbound lanes will close by 11 p.m. Saturday and remain closed through Sept. 17. All service and traffic patterns are expected to be back to normal by Sept. 18.
Millcreek rail project
However, a similar project is planned for the crossing at Central Avenue in Millcreek next month, which will impact both Red Line and Blue Line trains. Southbound trains will stop at Meadowbrook Station in South Salt Lake and Murray Central Station in Murray beginning on Oct. 6.
That project is expected to wrap up by Oct. 10, but riders who need to travel past the construction should prepare for delays of up to 30 minutes when the project begins.
Both projects are subject to potential weather delays or other delays in construction, UTA officials said. They add that the projects will help modernize its light-rail system, which can help with future expansion projects.
"The critical updates will enhance ride quality and safety, upgrade the road-to-rail interface, extend the life of existing equipment, and improve accessibility accommodations," reads a statement from the company.
