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Press releaseSPRINGVILLE -- The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) will close Interstate 15 around the state Route 77 interchange in Springville for two consecutive nights this week.
The first closure will be on northbound I-15 from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Tuesday July 21, 2009 for demolition of the remaining half of the old interchange bridge structure. On Wednesday July 22, 2009 from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. crews will close down southbound I-15 for bridge demolition.
Each night traffic will be diverted to the on and off ramps of the freeway. Traffic over the interchange has been shifted to the bridge deck of the new single point urban interchange (SPUI) structure. This work is being done as part of the Access Utah County, SR-77 construction project.
UDOT encourages motorists to use caution and travel at the posted speed limits while driving through work zones. Schedules are subject to change due to inclement weather, equipment problems or emergency situations.
(Courtesy of UDOT)