Construction Update | Dec. 19, 2024
Christmas Holiday
Construction activities will pause from Tuesday, Dec. 24, at 2 p.m. through Monday, Jan. 6, at 7 a.m. Security and construction barrels will remain in place to protect the work zones.
Attention Drivers: Please be cautious and watch out for our crews. They are working hard to improve the roads and enhance safety for everyone. Your patience and awareness are greatly appreciated as we continue making progress.
End of Year – 2024, That's a Wrap!
As we close out 2024, it's time to reflect on the progress and achievements in our project area. Take a look at some highlights below from this past year.
5600 South and 1900 West – Utility and Drainage Work
Utility and drainage work will continue intermittenly throughout the winter along 5600 South (SR-97) and 1900 West (SR-126). Crews will temporarily close some cross streets throughout the corridor. There will be scheduled short-term service interruptions during the winter to complete waterline tie-overs to new services. Notifications will be sent to individual stakeholders.
Drivers and residents can expect short-term delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes during this work.
Utility work along 5600 South (SR-97) and 2200 West facing south.
Freeway Park Dr.
Crews are continuing utility work along Freeway Park Dr. This work will continue through the winter with periodic one-way flagging operations. Business access will be maintained. Left-hand turns are restricted to and from Freeway Park Dr. at 5600 South (SR-97). Drivers–please drive slow, use caution and expect intermittent delays during peak travel times.
5600 South Pedestrian Bridge
Crews are making progress on the pedestrian bridge at 5600 South (SR-97) and 2700 West. Work on the walls, fence, and concrete are underway. The bridge over 5600 South is scheduled to be open to pedestrians in spring 2025.
Pedestrian bridge work in progress at 5600 South and 2700 West facing east.
5600 South Cross Street Utility Closure
The north side of 2700 West at 5600 South will be closed from Wednesday, December 4 to Friday, December 20. Drivers plan ahead, use alternate routes and expect delays.
Roy Jr. High Pledges to Stay Safe
Last week, the project team participated in a fun safety activity with the Roy Jr. High students and faculty members during their lunch hour. As the students navigate the construction it is important for them to understand the potential hazards in work zones and how to stay safe.
Work zone safety tips shared with students included:
- Staying out of work zones
- Obeying all traffic signs
- Watching for moving equipment
- Reducing distractions
- Removing headphones near work zones
- Crossing at designated locations
- Wearing a helmet
Once the students signed the "pledge to stay safe" banner, they had the opportunity to put in for a raffle to win a bicycle helmet donated by Weber-Morgan Health Department. Additionally, Zero Fatalities, an initiative dedicated to reducing fatalities on our roads and highways, provided valuable educational materials and fun give away items for the students.
Learn more about Zero Fatalities by visiting zerofatalities.com
Roy Jr. High students pledge to stay safe in our work zones on Nov. 26.
3500 West (SR-108) Hooper City Waterline
Crews are continuing work on the Hooper City waterline between along 5600 South between 3500 West (SR-108) and 3450 West through December. Drivers can expect heavy delays during peak travel times as this work progresses.
Residents and businesses between 5600 South and 4800 South may experience a temporary water interruption when the new line is connected around mid-December. For any questions about service or water interruptions, please contact Hooper City at 801-732-1064.
5600 South Pedestrian Safe Walking Routes
The lastest information information on safe walking routes effective through spring 2025.
Ongoing Work
I-15 Southbound Crossover
On Friday, Nov. 8, crews installed a temporary traffic pattern in place to help them widen and reconstruct the southbound roadway and bridge structure. All lanes of travel will be maintained. Drivers use caution and expect a new traffic pattern through spring 2025.
Refer to the video animation below for traffic pattern change.
5600 South - Traffic Shift
Traffic shifted to the south side of 5600 South (SR-97) on the new pavement between 3500 W and 2700 W on Friday, Nov. 1. Crews will begin milling and excavation activities along the north side of 5600 South through 2025. The project team will communicate directly with property owners regarding the restoration of driveway approaches, curbs, gutters and park strips.
The Safe Walking Routes will be updated to reflect the traffic changes and distributed to the Weber School District and local schools.
Along 5600 South (SR-97) near 2700 W facing west.
5600 South (SR-97) Pedestrian Bridge
The steel trusses for the pedestrian bridge at the intersection of 5600 South and 2700 West arrived last week and was installed in it's final position on the bridge supports on Friday, Oct. 25. During this time, 5600 South was closed in both directions for short, intermittent periods as crews use a crane to position the steel trusses over all lanes of traffic.
The bridge over 5600 South is scheduled to be open to pedestrians in spring 2025.
5600 South (SR-97) pedestrian bridge steel truss
5600 South Instagram Feature
The 5600 South pedestrian bridge girder (beams) set was recently featured on the official UDOT Instagram page. The post featured popular figure, Engineer Jeff. Check it out! The spotlight can be found on UDOT's Instagram page @utahtransportation.
The trail closure is in place through winter 2024. Pedestrians are encouraged to detour via 2700 W.
I-15 Collector Distributor (CD) Structure at 5600 South (SR-97)
Timelapse video of crews completing and setting CD structure girders (beams) in February.
Know Before You Go! Download the UDOT Traffic App Today!
The UDOT Traffic app provides commuters and travelers with mobile access to information for the State of Utah roadways.
The available information includes:
- Emergency and incident notifications
- Construction alerts
- Anticipated delays and lane closures
- Road conditions
- Travelwise alerts
- A zoomable, scrollable map-based display
*download available for iPhone and Android devices
Learn more about Travelwise Tips here.
Contact Us
Join our mailing list! Email us at 5600south@utah.gov to receive updates about the project.
The project team is here to help. Please call or email with any questions or comments.
Hotline: 385-383-6576
Email: 5600south@utah.gov
*Construction schedules are subject to change due to weather, utility, material and equipment delays.
Project impacts to travel can be found on the UDOT Traffic Website, www.udot.utah.gov/traffic or by downloading the UDOT Traffic app.
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