From Deseret News archives:
Road work should set Utah record
UDOT plans more than 200 projects
In a Friday press conference at the 9000 South construction project, UDOT executive director John Nord said the hefty number of new projects is necessary to keep up with Utah's booming population.
"The state of Utah continues to enjoy tremendous growth," Nord said. "With that growth comes the need for us to improve and maintain our transportation facilities."
Nord said more than 200 projects are now under way, or scheduled to start this year, with a total budget of nearly $2 billion.
"This represents one of the largest construction seasons in our entire history," Nord said.
UDOT is continuing and expanding its efforts to keep travelers notified of where projects are under way and what to expect when traveling through work zones. Its "Know Where, Know Why" project, started last year, continues this year with an interactive Web site (www.udot.utah.gov), along with regular radio reports on local stations and updates distributed to lodging properties throughout the state.
Ten miles of I-15, from Riverdale to Farr West, will continue to be under construction this summer, with ongoing nighttime lane restrictions and intermittent ramp closures. During daytime hours, two lanes will be open in both directions.
Bridge decks on I-84 through Weber Canyon are to be replaced, and work will begin this May and continue through fall 2009. Traffic will be moved to one side of the freeway, with one lane moving in each direction from U.S. 89 to Mountain Green.
HOV lanes are being added on I-15 from Layton to Farmington and should be open for service by this fall. Some lane restrictions will be in place at night and during off-peak hours.
The new, four-lane Legacy Highway is ahead of schedule and will add an option to I-15 for Davis County commuters. It should be carrying traffic this fall.
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