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.

June 19 & 21: The Kawakami entrance into the Alpine shopping center from Main Street will be closed from 11 p.m. Saturday, June 19 to 7:30 a.m. Sunday, June 20 and 10 p.m. Monday, June 21 to 6 a.m. Tuesday, June 22. Crews will be grading and paving the entrance. Motorists will need to use U.S. 89 to access the business area during these hours.

900 West is closed while crews reconstruct the roadway, complete utility work and install medians on Pioneer Crossing. The closure will be in place through mid-August. All motorists and buses will need to use 1020 West to access businesses and the Park and Ride.

Work continues to connect the two bridge spans for the north bridge of the Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI). Work on bridge approaches will begin in late June.

Work continues on interchange ramps. Please use caution when entering and exiting the freeway and watch for lane shifts on the on- and off- ramps.

I-15 will be restricted to two lanes in each direction nightly from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for bridge construction. Please expect periodic restrictions at the on- and off-ramps during these hours. Weekend lane closures are possible. Lane restrictions will continue through mid-summer. Motorists should anticipate moderate travel delays.

I-15 Travel Lane Changes: The I-15 travel lanes 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.

June 19: Northbound I-15 near American Fork Main Street will be restricted to one lane from 11 p.m. Saturday, June 19 to 6 a.m. Sunday, June 20, as crews re-stripe and shift northbound lanes. The northbound on- and off- ramps at American Fork Main Street will be closed at 11 p.m. Motorists are advised to use 500 East.