The American Fork High School Marching Band has been invited to participate in the prestigious Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, better known as the Rose Parade in January 2012.   As part of this great opportunity, the 2012 Pasadena Tournament of Roses President, Richard Jackson and his wife Sharon will be in American Fork to give recognition to the band and to award them The Rose Parade Flag.  On Tuesday, May 10, 2011, from 5:00-6:45 pm at the American Fork High School, 510 North 600 East, the public is invited to meet and greet President Jackson, his wife Sharon, and the
American Fork High School Marching Band.  

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY

Construction activities planned for the coming week follow. General nighttime lane restrictions are possible from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Monday through Thursday and from 10 p.m. Friday to 7:30 a.m. Saturday. All construction activities are subject to change. Please visit the udot.utah.gov/i15core for details about ongoing activities.

Work Area Construction Update

Upcoming Construction Activities

• Northbound I-15 concrete paving, Lindon to American Fork: Beginning Oct. 22, crews will place sections of the final concrete pavement along northbound I-15 from 200 South in Lindon to 100 East in American Fork. I-15 will be restricted to three lanes for approximately two weeks to accommodate this operation. Motorists should expect heavy travel delays.
• Ramp connection work: The week of Oct. 25, drivers can expect flagging operations on 500 East over I-15 during the day and full closures of the bridge at night as crews build temporary connections to the south half of the new interchange bridge.
• I-15 closure at 500 East in American Fork for bridge work: Oct. 27, I-15 will be closed from 11 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. while crews place the final driving surface on the south bridge of the new 500 East interchange. Lane restrictions will begin at 9 p.m. While I-15 is closed, motorists traveling on I-15 southbound will be diverted along Main Street, State Street, 2000 West and Pleasant Grove Boulevard. Northbound traffic will be diverted through the on- and off-ramps at 500 East.

This update contains information about scheduled construction activities, inconveniences and progress along I-15 from Geneva Road in Lindon through University Parkway in Orem.

Nighttime lane restrictions are possible from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Monday through Thursday, from 10 p.m. Friday to 7:30 a.m. Saturday, and from 10 p.m. Saturday to 11:30 a.m. Sunday.

Labor Day Weekend

For the Labor Day weekend, remember to TravelWise and reduce the congestion of holiday travel by carpooling, traveling at off-commute times, or "Stay an Extra Day." Visit www.udot.utah.gov/stayanextraday.com for statewide travel discounts and incentives to extend your holiday travel plans.

I-15 Closure, Sept. 8 and 9: I-15 will be closed in both directions between 400 South in Springville (Exit 260) and Main Street in Spanish Fork (Exit 257) from 11 p.m. until 5:30 a.m. the nights of Wednesday, Sept. 8, and Thursday, Sept. 9, while crews place girders on the new 2700 North bridge over I-15 in Spanish Fork.

This update contains information about scheduled construction activities, inconveniences and progress along I-15 from the Lehi Main Street interchange to 200 South in Lindon. 

Nighttime lane restrictions are possible from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Monday through Thursday, from 10 p.m. Friday to 7:30 a.m. Saturday, and from 10 p.m. Saturday to 11:30 a.m. Sunday.

Work Area Construction Update

Upcoming Construction Activities

• From Aug. 10 through Aug. 21, 2010, Center Street, between Centennial Park and the American Fork River crossing in American Fork, will be closed to allow for sewer line replacement and road construction. Motorists can use 100 East or Center Street to 200 South as alternate routes. Local residents should expect noise and other inconveniences associated with the construction.

General nighttime lane restrictions are possible from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Monday through Thursday, from 10 p.m. Friday to 7:30 a.m. Saturday, and from 10 p.m. Saturday to 11:30 a.m. on Sunday.

Remember to reduce the congestion of holiday travel by carpooling, traveling at off-commute times, or "Stay an Extra Day." Visit www.udot.utah.gov/stayanextraday for statewide travel discounts and incentives to extend your holiday travel plans.

I-15 Restrictions, Closures for Bridge Demolition Work

I-15 Closure for Bridge Demolition at Provo Center Street

I-15 will be closed in both directions andProvo Center Street will be closed between 900 West and1600 West from 11 p.m. Saturday, July 10, to 11:30 a.m.Sunday, July 11, for demolition of the southbound I-15 off-ramp to eastbound Center Street. Motorists needing to exit I-15 northboundwill need to use University Avenue. Local motorists canuse 820 North or 600 South as alternate routes. A detour map is available online at www.udot.utah.gov/i15core.

Pioneer Crossing - Project update for the week of June 21, 2010

***The Jordan River Parkway Trail at the Pioneer Crossing Bridge remains closed approximately one mile north of the trailhead at Wetlands Park in Saratoga Springs. Please do not attempt to cross through the work zone as there are large dump trucks driving through the area. Trespassers will be reported to local law enforcement officials.***

Please note: Schedule changes and additions to this week's update are underlined.

I-15 Interchange at American Fork Main Street:
Main Street Area (East of I-15) - With traffic moved to the south side of Main Street, please remember that lanes are narrowed and all left turns into the business areas between State Street and Kawakami Drive are to be made only at signalized intersections.

The right-in turns into Main Street Plaza and the Alpine Shopping Center from westbound Main Street are closed to allow crews to reconstruct the north half of Main Street between U.S. 89 and I-15. The closure will be in place until mid-August. Motorists should use Kawakami Drive to access the shopping centers.

This update contains information about scheduled construction activities, inconveniences and progress along I-15 from the Lehi Main Street interchange to 200 South in Lindon.

General nighttime lane restrictions are possible from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Monday through Thursday and from 10 p.m. Friday to 7:30 a.m. Saturday.

June 4 and 6: I-15 at Main Street in American Fork will be closed from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. while crews for the Pioneer Crossing project move bridges into place for the Main Street interchange. All traffic will be diverted through the on and off-ramps at the interchange. Motorists should anticipate moderate to heavy travel delays.

Work Area Construction Update

Upcoming Construction Activities

• Sunday, June 6, I-15 southbound will be restricted to three lanes near the 500 East American Fork interchange. This restriction will be in effect through early August. Motorists should anticipate reduced speed limits with moderate travel delays during commute times.
• Beginning the week of June 7, crews will install steel bridge supports for the center bridge columns at the bridges at 500 East in American Fork and Sam White Lane. This work will be performed during the day. Nearby residents and businesses should expect noise and vibration with this activity.

This update contains information about scheduled construction activities, inconveniences and progress along I-15 from Geneva Road in Lindon through University Parkway in Orem.

Work Area Construction Update

Construction activities are beginning to increase in the Orem work area. As new activities come onto the schedule, they will be listed in chronological order for your convenience. 

Upcoming Construction Activities

• May 21-23: I-15 southbound will be reduced to three lanes in the area of the 200 South bridge in Lindon from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. for barrier placement. This work will take four days to complete.

• May 21 - June 15: I-15 will be reduced to three lanes in each direction between 1600 North and 800 North in Orem from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Monday through Thursday and from 10 p.m. Friday to 7:30 a.m. Saturday to accommodate median placement, construction activities and an upcoming traffic shift. 

For the Memorial Day holiday, all lanes will remain open to travel from noon on Friday, May 28 until 9 p.m. on Tuesday, June 1.

Ongoing Construction Activities

• To improve the flow of southbound traffic through the S-curves area in Provo during I-15 construction, the necessary lane closure will allow three lanes in both directions. Speed limits are reduced and lanes are narrowed and shifted. Motorists should anticipate travel delays during heavy commute times and longer delays during holiday weekends.
• Crews will be installing traffic sensors at several intersections along State Street in Orem and Lindon and along University Parkway, Center Street, 1200 West and 1600 North in Orem. Work will be performed mostly at night and is expected to take approximately 14 days to complete. 

Lehi to Lindon area update for the week of May 10, 2010

This update contains information about scheduled construction activities, inconveniences and progress along I-15 from the Lehi Main Street interchange through 200 South in Lindon.

Work Area Construction Update

Upcoming Construction Activities

• Beginning May 10, the West Frontage Road between Storrs Ave and 100 East in American Fork will be closed for two months for gas line installation. This closure will be in effect 24 hours a day through mid July. Motorists will need to use alternative routes such as 400 South or 1100 south around the closure.
• To improve the flow of southbound traffic through the S-curves area in Provo during I-15 construction, the lane closure originally planned to begin Thursday, May 6 has been modified to allow three lanes in both directions. However, speeds will be reduced and lanes will be narrowed and shifted. Motorists should anticipate an additional 30 to 60 minutes of delays during heavy commute time and longer during holiday weekends.

I-15 Interchange at American Fork Main Street:
Main Street Area (East of I-15) - With traffic now moved to the south side of Main Street, please remember that lanes are narrowed and all left turns into the business areas between State Street and Kawakami Drive are to be made only at signalized intersections.

March 22-23: Watch for intermittent lane closures and flagging on U.S. 89 and Main Street as crews install signals at the intersection. Occasional traffic stops will be required while crews set the signal arms. Expect traffic delays up to ten minutes.

March 24: Crews will be flagging the intersection of U.S. 89 and Main Street with the help of the American Fork Police, to allow for work on the signals to continue. Flagging operations will occur for approximately four hours.

Ongoing: The right-in turns into Main Street Plaza and the Alpine Shopping Center from westbound Main Street are closed to allow crews to reconstruct the north half of Main Street between U.S. 89 and I-15. The closure will be in place until mid-August. Motorists should use Kawakami Drive to access the shopping centers.

Governor Herbert Declares Flood Safety Week Mar. 15-19
Plan, Prepare and Be Aware
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Utah Governor Gary R. Herbert has declared Mar. 15 - 19, 2010, as Flood
Safety Awareness Week in Utah in conjunction with National Flood Safety Awareness Week.
Floods can arrive without a moment’s notice or with a slow creep. Regardless of how a flood starts, they
can have enough force to roll boulders the size of cars, destroy buildings and bridges, and take human lives.
The Flood Safety Awareness campaign’s purpose is to educate the citizens of Utah on hazards associated
with floods and flash floods, as well as what can be done to save lives and protect property.

American Fork residents are being urged by Mayor James H. Hadfield to stand up and be counted in the 2010 U.S. Census so the community can get its fair share of federal funds.

“The Census offers a critical snapshot of American Fork City, said Mayor James H. Hadfield.  “The Census is used to allocate billions of dollars in federal funding, impacting everything from schools and hospitals to our roads.” 

Project update for the week of March. 1, 2010

I-15 Interchange at American Fork Main Street:
Main Street Area (East of I-15) - With traffic now moved to the south side of Main Street, please remember that lanes are narrowed and all left turns into the business areas between State Street and Kawakami Drive are to be made only at signalized intersections.

March 8: The right-in turns into Main Street Plaza and the Alpine Shopping Center from westbound Main Street will be closed as crews reconstruct the north half of Main Street between U.S. 89 and I-15. The closure will be in place until mid-July. Motorists will need to use Kawakami Drive to access the shopping centers.

Work on retaining walls for the north bridge of the new Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) continues.

Crews are working on storm drain and retaining walls north of the DDI in the park and ride lot on 900 West. Several parking stalls on the northeast end of the lot have been eliminated. Please use caution in the area and watch for construction equipment.

Work is underway at the bridge farm location, north of 900 West. Work to build the bridge spans for the north half of the interchange will begin in March.

I-15 Interchange at American Fork Main Street:
Main Street Area (East of I-15) - With traffic now moved to the south side of Main Street, please remember lanes are narrowed and all left turns into the business areas between State Street and Kawakami Drive are to be made only at signalized intersections.

Excavation work for retaining walls and installation of settlement drains for the north bridge of the new Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) continues. Work to build retaining walls is underway.

Construction of the bridge support columns is underway. Crews are building rebar framework for the columns and will begin excavation work in the median of I-15 in mid-January.

I-15 will be restricted to two lanes in each direction from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Friday for bridge construction and storm drain installation. Lane restrictions will continue through the spring. Motorists should anticipate moderate travel delays

Note: Construction crews will not work during the Christmas Holiday

I-15 Interchange at American Fork Main Street:
Main Street Area (East of I-15) - With traffic now moved to the south side of Main Street, please remember lanes are narrowed and all left turns into the business areas between State Street and Kawakami Drive are to be made only at signalized intersections.

Project update for the week of Dec. 14, 2009

I-15 Interchange at American Fork Main Street:
Main Street Area (East of I-15) - With traffic now moved to the south half of Main Street, please remember lanes are narrowed and all left turns into the business areas between State Street and Kawakami Drive are to be made only at signalized intersections.

The old Main Street bridge over I-15 has been removed and crews will install settlement drains and begin building retaining walls for the north bridge of the new Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI).

I-15 Travel Lane Changes: The travel lanes along I-15 near the American Fork Main Street interchange are narrowed to 11 feet and the speed limit is reduced to 55 mph. Please remember, fines for speeding violations are doubled in construction zones.