Project Activities*:
- Beginning Tuesday night, August 19, the project will begin paving a new microsurface asphalt treatment pavement layer between 700 East in American Fork and Pleasant Grove Boulevard in Pleasant Grove. The microsurfacing will help preserve and protect the underlying pavement. This work will take place from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Friday morngin, August 22, and then come back Sunday, August 24, through Thursday morning, August 28. Single lane closures will be in place during this work and there will be short term intermittent access limitations at driveways and side streets as vehicles work through.
- Drainage installation continues nightly at 500 East from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. through this week. Single lane closures will be in place during this work.
*Dates are subject to change due to weather, equipment availability or other circumstances
New signals at Pleasant Grove Boulevard
Project Overview
The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is widening US-89 (State Street) to a 7-lane section from 220 South in Pleasant Grove to 500 East in American Fork in two phases. The project will eliminate a choke-point by widening the road to three lanes in each direction to match existing sections on either end; upgrade signals at 500 East, 700 East, North County Boulevard, 1300 West, and Pleasant Grove Boulevard; add new curb, gutter, and sidewalk on the south side, add new storm drain, and add new/upgrade pedestrian ramps.
Phase 1:
The following intersections will be widened to help reduce congestion:
- 500 East at State Street in American Fork in 2025.
- Pleasant Grove Boulevard at State Street in 2025.
- 1650 West to 1300 West in 2025
- State Street will receive a new pavement layer between the intersections.
- Construction in this phase is anticipated to finish in October 2025.
Phase 2:
- Phase 2 from 1650 West in Pleasant Grove to 600 East in American Fork is currenlty in design with construction planned in 2026. 1300 West will be widened during phase 2.
500 East/State Street Intersection
Pleasant Grove Boulevard/State Street Intersection
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