SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC 4 News) - The Utah Department of Transportation is announcing major traffic flow changes and new ramp closures along I-15 as part of the ExpressLinks project between Salt Lake City and North Salt Lake.
Southbound I-15 will be restricted to one lane from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. on both Wednesday June 3, and Thursday June 4. Motorists are advised to use alternative routes such as Legacy Parkway, I-215, and I-80.
During these restrictions, crews will remove lane lines and re-stripe the Interstate to accommodate a new traffic configuration. Upon reopening June 4, all traffic will be relocated onto what is usually northbound I-15 in a 3x2 lane configuration. Moveable barrier will be used to provide three lanes of traffic in the peak direction.
This traffic configuration will extend through project completion in Fall 2010 and allows the project to progress more quickly, while maintaining the current number of lanes in the peak direction.
Additional impacts associated with this project include consecutive southbound ramps closures beginning June 4 through Fall 2009.
The following ramps will be closed:
- Southbound 2300 North on and off-ramps to I-15.
- Southbound 900 West on and off-ramps to I-15.
Additional ramps closures will occur in late summer. All northbound ramps and Beck Street will remain open until September 2009 when widening activities will switch to the other side.
Ramp | | | Detour | | | | |
2300 North off-ramp #311 | I-215 SB to Redwood Rd to 2300 N |
2300 North on-ramp #311 | | | 600 North on-ramp | | |
900 West off-ramp #310 | | | 600 North off-ramp |
900 West on-ramp #310 | 900 West to 600 North | | |
ExpressLinks construction will increase traffic congestion and cause delays. Motorists should use alternate routes during construction whenever possible. Suggested detour routes include Legacy Highway, I-215 to I-80, and U.S. 89.
UDOT's I-15 EXPRESSLINKS project will add express lanes in each direction from 500 North in Salt Lake City to the I-215 ramp in Davis County. In order to accommodate the new width of the freeway, bridges at Beck Street, U.S. 89, and 1100 North will be replaced. The bridges at 800 and 1100 North will be replaced by one bridge at 1100 North. This project is scheduled for completion in Fall 2010.
The public is encouraged to get more information by toll free hotline 888-556-0232, online at www.udot.utah.gov/expresslink or by emailing expresslink@somers-jaramillo.com
Work schedules are subject to change due to inclement weather, equipment problems or emergency situations.
