Project Updates

Construction Activities March 17 - March 23

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Project Starting

Crews have begun to delivering equipment and supplies to the 1800 North Improved Mobility project site. Initial work will consist of moving dirt for the new I-15 interchange.

There will not be any impacts to traffic with this initial work on I-15 or equipment/material delivery along 1800 North.

Area residents may experience an increase in construction related noise, dust, and vibration.

Schedules are subject to change due to weather and material/equipment availability.

Utility Work Ongoing

Before UDOT begins the work to actually widen the road, they coordinate with utility owners and local municipalities to complete all the necessary adjustments to the utility lines under the road. Sometimes utilities are required to move because of the road improvements (moving power poles near the new sidewalk location, for example) and sometimes service providers take the opportunity that comes with exposing the road to upgrade their services (larger water lines to provide more service to growing neighborhoods or upgrades to aging infrastructure, for example).

From the driver’s eye view, this can look like repetitive work – digging up a trench, laying pipe, compacting it, and doing it all over again for the next service. The network of pipes and conduit under the road can be as congested as the cars that drive on top of it. Additionally, utilities have spacing requirements to keep clearance from other pipes in their final placement. These considerations require careful planning during the engineering design and skilled placement during construction.

While this work may require road closures and be frustrating to those who drive in the area, it’s a necessary step in delivering the services we’ve come to expect in our modern lives – flushing toilets, clean drinking water, high speed internet, heat during the winter and air conditioning during the summer. The good news is, once the road is constructed, UDOT pushes pause on permits and requests to cut into the road, emergencies notwithstanding. The utility and road work happening now is just about all of the work that will take place for the next several years.

Traffic/Transit Information

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Past Project Updates

• March 17, 2025