FrontRunner South Construction Update*
(11/21/2009 - 11/27/2009)
Welcome!
Construction is progressing on UTA’s FrontRunner South commuter rail line. This line will be constructed on the east side of the Union Pacific Railroad track from Salt Lake City to 9800 South in Sandy and on the west side of the track all the way to Provo. The track is between 25 and 40 feet away from the Union Pacific Railroad track. The project has been split into “construction areas” numbered 10 through 16 for planning and information purposes.
Click on the construction area to get detailed information about construction activities near you.
For more construction information please call our toll-free 24-hour hotline at (888) 800-8854.
*This schedule is subject to change due to weather, materials issues, or unanticipated utility conflicts.
Area 16 - Downtown Salt Lake City to 4500 South (Murray)
Construction Activity:
Crews will continue storm drain work at Union Pacific’s Roper Yard, located north of Mill Creek.
Traffic Impacts:
There are currently no impacts to motorists in this area.
Salt Lake Central Station:
Station complete.
Area 15 - 4500 South (Murray) to Wasatch Street/8000 South (Midvale)
Construction Activity:
At the westbound I-215 bridge crews will form, tie rebar and pour concrete for a pier cap and the wing walls, and at the eastbound I-215 bridge crews will pour concrete for a cast in place barrier.
Traffic Impacts:
There are currently no impacts to motorists in this area.
Murray Station:
At the Murray Station site, crews will install construction signage.
Area 14 - Wasatch Street/8000 South (Midvale) to 14600 South (Bluffdale)
Construction Activity:
Progress continues behind Salt Lake Community College’s Miller Campus at 9800 South as crews construct a bridge that flies over the Union Pacific Railroad tracks. This is the area where FrontRunner will move from the east side to the west side of the tracks.
Construction on the south approach wall for the flyover bridge continues this week as does the placement of the bridge’s steel girders and work on a box culvert at Corner Canyon in Draper. Also in the area is utility work at Dry Creek near 102000 South.
Traffic Impacts:
At 10000 South there will be truck traffic with flaggers all week.
On Monday at 300 West 10200 South there will be a lane drop with flaggers to accommodate utility work. Work will start at 5:00 a.m. and last approximately 12 to 14 hours.
South Jordan Station:
Lightweight fill for the flyover bridge construction is being stored at the site of the future South Jordan park and ride lot.
Draper/Bluffdale Station:
The location of this future station is to be determined.
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| Area 14 - The flyover bridge near the Salt Lake Community College Miller Campus at 9800 South. |
Area 13 - 14600 South (Bluffdale) to Thanksgiving Point (Lehi)
Construction Activity:
Now that the irrigation season is finished, crews will conduct significant canal improvement and relocation work in the Jordan Narrows.
Work will resume this week at the 144th South bridge where crews will excavate for a wall on the south side of the bridge. At the South Jordan Canal, crews will form, tie rebar and pour concrete for a collar as well as work on the west side well house. Crews will also continue grade work south of the Jordan Narrows this week by finishing sub grade prep and placing sub ballast.
Traffic Impacts:
There are currently no impacts to motorists in this area.
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| Area 13 - Realingment of the Jordan and Salt Lake Canal. |
Area 12 - Thanksgiving Point (Lehi) to Main Street (American Fork)
Construction Activity:
This week at the 2100 North bridge, crews will form, tie rebar and pour concrete for the south abutment beam seat and install sheet pile at the southernmost pier. Crossing upgrades will be completed this week at 1500 North, and at the Lehi irrigation canal bridge crews will continue to install rip rap and backfill the structure. Also taking place this week is utility work at 500 West and at 200 South.
Traffic Impacts:
There will be flaggers at the 1500 North crossing in Lehi while crews finish crossing upgrade work.
There continues to be truck traffic with flaggers at 500 West 300 North in Lehi as well as utility work with a lane drop.
Utility work also continues on 200 South; there will be a lane drop with flaggers.
Lehi Station:
Work is nearing completion at the Lehi Station Park and Ride Lot. This week, crews will place top soil and assemble and install lights.
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| Area 12 - The Lehi Station Park and Ride Lot near Thanksgiving Point. |
Area 11 - Main Street (American Fork) to University Parkway (Orem)
Construction Activity:
Crews will continue sub grade prep between 200 South and Storrs Avenue, finish sub grade prep and slopes and begin placing sub ballast between Storrs Avenue and 100 West, and finish placing sub ballast between 100 West and the American Fork River. Along a portion of the corridor between 1100 South and 1500 South in American Fork, crews will install permanent barbed wire fence, duct bank and a concrete ditch.
Traffic Impacts:
Utility work and truck traffic continues near the American Fork Park and Ride Lot; expect flaggers in the area.
There will be truck traffic with flaggers at the 200 South crossing and at 1100 South in American Fork.
American Fork Station:
At the American Fork Station Park and Ride Lot crews will install signal power, complete utility tie-ins, place top soil and continue embankment work.
Vineyard Station:
Crews will continue to stage ties at the Vineyard Station site.
Orem Station:
At the Orem Station site crews will be excavating footings.
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| Area 11 - Main line track bed and communication/signal infrastructure in American Fork. |
Area 10 - University Parkway (Orem) to Center Street (Provo)
Construction Activity:
Significant progress has been made in Area 10 along the Union Pacific Railroad corridor between University Parkway in Orem and Freedom Boulevard in Provo. Crews have prepared a path for FrontRunner by grading and clearing the right-of-way and relocating water lines. Drainage and irrigation installations are generally complete in this area, and main line earthwork has been finalized from University Parkway to 2000 South in Orem and from the Provo River bridge to 500 West in Provo. At-grade crossing improvements have also been completed at 900 West, 700 West, 500 West and Freedom Boulevard.
Crews will continue installing rip rap at the Provo River bridge as well as pull sheet pile.
Traffic Impacts:
There are currently no impacts to motorists in this area.
Provo Station:
Crews will be backfilling the stem walls at the Provo Station platform.
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| Area 10 - Track construction near Draper Lane in Provo. |
Hobble Creek Wetlands Project — Springville, Utah
Description:
Although FrontRunner’s terminus is located in Provo, crews have finished construction on a floodplain south of Provo in Springville, Utah, to offset wetlands impacts related to building commuter rail in Utah County. In cooperation with the June Sucker Recovery Implementation Program and other agencies, this project was constructed adjacent to a new Hobble Creek channel, a tributary to Utah Lake, and will replace major wetlands functions and vegetation and provide a protected nursery habitat for newly hatched June sucker fish. For more information on this wetlands project, please visit UTA’s Web site at www.rideuta.com. Click on the Programs tab and then Projects. Additional information can also be found at www.junesuckerrecovery.org.
General Construction Information
Access during Construction
UTA is committed to maintaining access to all of the businesses and residences along the construction corridor.
Construction Hours
Construction on the project is permitted to take place between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday each week. Additionally, specific activities may require different working hours depending upon the conditions and will be coordinated with city officials.
Please note that construction information provided is subject to change.