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Utah Reveals Its Most Impactful Projects for 2024 Construction on Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) projects are starting to ramp up as the weather turns warmer and summer approaches. Local general contractors working for UDOT will be working on 209 projects this year, with a value of $2.74 billion over the life of the projects.

Planned improvements range from repaving rural highways to building freeway-style interchanges and widening, repaving, demolishing and building bridges. Projects also include several new trails and improved pedestrian access and safety improvements.

“These projects are part of our commitment to helping people get where they want, in the way they want, safely and efficiently,” said Lisa Wilson, UDOT deputy director of engineering and operations. “This includes building new projects to help meet growth demands, maintaining our aging roads and bridges, and building out our transportation network to accommodate drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists.”

Utah is one of the fastest-growing states in the country, and UDOT is continually looking for ways to meet current and future transportation needs while maintaining the existing highway system in good condition.

Mountain View Corridor, Salt Lake, Utah Counties: $466M This project will connect Mountain View Corridor from Porter Rockwell Boulevard with 2100 North in Lehi, providing another much-needed transportation option for northwest Utah County and southwest Salt Lake County drivers. It will be the first section of Mountain View Corridor constructed as a freeway with no stoplights. Additional work includes

The Utah Department of Transporation recently revealed that general contractors are working on a total of 209 projects this year, with a value of $2.74 billion over the life of the projects.

upgrading the intersection at 2100 North to an interchange, updating wildlife fencing and creating a multi-use trail. The Mountain View Corridor will eventually be a 35-mi. freeway from I-80 in Salt Lake County to SR 73 in Utah County.

Construction began in March 2024 and will last through early 2026. see PROJECTS page 6

Planned improvements range from repaving highways to building freeway-style interchanges and widening, repaving, demolishing and building bridges.

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Arizona Construction Crews Restoring Access to SR 88 Arizona Department of Transportation crews are removing vegetation, grading the roadway and repairing drainage culverts to prepare for a project that will restore limited access to a stretch of State Route 88 (Apache Trail) that has been closed since severe flooding in 2019.

The work is preparing the roadway for a $4 million interim project scheduled to begin this summer that will make the five unpaved miles that remain closed near Fish Creek Hill east of the Phoenix area (mileposts 222-227) accessible to high-clearance four-wheel drive vehicles and utility task vehicles.

Meanwhile, ADOT continues seeking federal funding for far more extensive upgrades, estimated to cost $33.7 million, that would make the highway accessible to other vehicles and more resilient to storms.

ADOT maintenance crews are scheduled to continue working into the summer, when contracted work is expected to begin. Before ADOT can schedule the interim project, the U.S. Forest Service must review and approve any activity, as SR 88 follows an easement through federal land. The project also must meet all applicable state and federal environmental requirements.

These 5 mi. of SR 88 have been closed between Fish Creek Hill Overlook and the Reavis Trailhead since the 2019 flooding, which was exacerbated in areas by runoff from the Woodbury Fire scar. The original closure point on the east side was at Apache Lake Marina at milepost 229, but ADOT reopened 1.7 mi. west to the popular Reavis Trailhead in 2022.

ADOT’s interim plan calls for removing boulders on Fish

Creek Hill, mitigating rockfall as needed between Fish Creek Hill Overlook and Fish Creek (mileposts 222-223.5), making repairs to retaining walls, installing new signage, cleaning and potentially replacing damaged drainage culverts and taking other steps to safely reopen the highway for high-clearance four-wheel drive vehicles and utility task vehicles.

While the area between mileposts 222-227 has been open to hikers, bicyclists and equestrians, no public access will be allowed once contract work begins this summer.

Traveling between the East Valley and Roosevelt Lake, Apache Trail was built during construction of Theodore Roosevelt Dam, which was completed in 1911. Prior to closing in 2019, the stretch between Tortilla Flat and Apache Lake was used by an average of 232 vehicles daily.

ADOT has performed extensive work since 2019 to restore access to and improve other damaged sections of SR 88 and made regular repairs when flooding has damaged

areas that are open to traffic. Motorists can safely access Apache Lake and other points on the east side of the closure via SR 188 and can travel 9 mi. east from Tortilla Flat, which has been accessible throughout from the west.

For more information on the SR 88, visit azdot.gov/SR88ApacheTrail.  (All photos courtesy of ADOT.)

Crews are removing vegetation, grading the roadway and repairing drainage culverts to prepare for a project that will restore limited access to a stretch of State Route 88 (Apache Trail) that has been closed since severe flooding in 2019.

ADOT Dedicates I-10 Tunnel to Late Engineer Dean Lindsey

Dean Lindsey

The Arizona Department of Transportation is honoring a late civil engineer tasked with managing the development of the Interstate 10 Deck Park Tunnel and final segments of the Papago Freeway north of downtown Phoenix.

On Tues., May 7, ADOT Director Jennifer Toth, former ADOT Director and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters and others dedicated the I-10 tunnel in Dean Lindsey’s name with signs outside each tunnel entrance and a plaque in Margaret T. Hance Park. Lindsey guided development of the interstate’s downtown-area segments, including the tunnel, in the 1970s and ’80s.

The Deck Park Tunnel, which was part of the “Final Mile” of I-10 across the country, opened to traffic in August 1990.

ADOT officials, former colleagues and others joined Lindsey’s family in the park, located above the tunnel through which more than 250,000 vehicles pass daily, to unveil a plaque reading “Dean Lindsey I-10 Memorial Tunnel.” The work included close collaboration with the city of Phoenix and the community on the complex development of the tunnel and the city’s Margaret T. Hance Park.

“Dean Lindsey had a reputation for bringing people together during the design work

that allowed I-10 and Hance Park to become realities in the downtown Phoenix area more than 30 years ago,” Toth said. “He was a key architect of the early Valley freeway program, and I’m sure he’d want to share this dedication with those who worked beside him.”

That sentiment was shared by a one-time colleague, retired ADOT Chief Deputy State Engineer Bob Mickelson.

“You can’t overstate the work that Dean put into the Papago Freeway,” Mickelson said. “There were times he was working seven days a week. He was wonderful with people, which was important at a time when planning that section of I-10 was politically charged. He was the right man to lead the planning and design processes for the tunnel project, the I-17 Stack interchange and the I10 connections with State Route 51.”

Lindsey began working for ADOT in 1974. He also spent time working in the consultant engineering sector. His daughter, Laura Felten, summed up her father’s legacy.

“Dad loved his work at ADOT and looked back on it with pride,” she said. “He had many stories about the accomplishments, the camaraderie with coworkers and the problem solving required to deliver projects.

Whenever our family drives through the

Deck Park Tunnel, we call it ‘PaPa’s Tunnel.’

We are so honored that it now bears his name.”

Lindsey retired from ADOT in 2006 and passed away in 2023. He was honored with an Arizona Transportation Legacy Award in 2014 during the 63rd Conference on Roads and Streets held in Tucson. The Arizona State Board on Geographic and Historic Names is the official state body that approved naming the tunnel in Dean Lindsey’s honor.  (All photos courtesy of ADOT.)

ADOT officials, former colleagues and others joined Lindsey’s family in the park, located above the tunnel.

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Highways, Bridges, Interchanges to Be Reconstructed PROJECTS from page 1

3500 West. UDOT also will add new sidewalks, pedestrian ramps and a new trail system for pedestrians and cyclists.

These improvements will help area residents get around more easily, whether they are walking, biking or driving.

Construction started in 2023 and is expected to continue through 2026.

Salt Lake County Bridges, Salt Lake County: $23.2M Crews will extend the life of 20 bridges throughout Salt Lake County with several rehabilitation projects. This includes bridges over I-80, Bangerter Highway, Redwood Road, SR 201 and SR-202. Later this summer, crews will demolish the two bridge decks on SR 201 at 3200 West and replace them with new, smoother driving surfaces. Drivers should expect delays of more than 30 min. on SR 201, as traffic will be detoured off and back on the highway via the 3200 West on- and off-ramps. 3200 West is scheduled to be closed for approximately six months during construction.

Construction is expected to start this summer.

I-15 Shepard Lane Interchange, Davis County: $147.5M Crews will build a new interchange on I-15 at Shepard Lane in Farmington to reduce congestion and improve safety in this area. Not only will it cross over Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) and Utah Transit Authority (UTA) tracks to create another connection to local roads, this project will also improve pedestrian and bike connectivity along Park Lane, and the ramps associated with I-15, U.S. 89 and Legacy Parkway (SR 67). Construction began in spring 2024 and will be completed in 2026.

Energy Corridor, San Juan County: $116.9M UDOT will be laying 54 mi. of pavement to cover the lengths of both SR 162 and SR 262 in southeastern Utah, including a more in-depth reconstruction of a 9-mi. section between Montezuma Creek and Aneth. UDOT partnered with the Navajo Nation to secure a Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects Grant to help fund the project. Crews also will replace the McElmo bridge, add rumble strips, widen the shoulders of the road and replace guardrail, among other improvements. This project will make travel safer, smoother and more convenient for the residents in the area; tourists traveling to Bears Ears, Four Corners and Hovenweep National Monuments; and workers serving the petroleum extraction industry in the region.

Construction is expected to begin this summer.

SR 30, Cache County: $61M UDOT will reconstruct SR 30 from SR 23 to 1000 West in Logan to improve traffic flow and enhance safety for driv-

Mountain View Corridor will receive $466 million to create a new interchange and a multi-use trail.

I-215 Frontage Road, Salt Lake County, $32M UDOT will build a new frontage road next to southbound I-215 from 4100 South to 4700 South in Taylorsville to improve connectivity and keep traffic moving in this area. An east-west road also will be built, connecting the frontage road to 2700 West. As part of the project, UDOT also will improve a nearby walking trail. This project is scheduled to begin construction in April.

New projects will help meet growth demands and maintaining aging roads and bridges.

ers. Crews will widen SR 30 to four lanes and increase the shoulder width and add an Advanced Warning System and new lighting to enhance safety at the intersection of SR 30 and SR 23. In addition, a new recreational trail will be constructed along the south side of SR 30, and a sidewalk will be built on the north side. Construction began in spring 2024.

I-15 1600 S/2700 North interchange, Utah County: $133M UDOT is constructing a new interchange on I-15 at 1600 South/2700 North, realigning adjacent frontage roads and improving 1600 South/2700 North from Main Street in Spanish Fork to State Street (SR 51) in Springville. The project will alleviate congestion on mainline I-15, the 400 South Interchange in Springville and on U.S. 6 in Spanish Fork and improve safety on 1600 South/2700 North for walking, biking and driving. Construction is under way.

5600 South: Weber County: $361M Crews are in the middle of major construction of a new I15 interchange at 5600 South in Roy that will make it easier to get to and from Hill Air Force Base. The project also is widening 5600 South from three to five lanes from I-15 to

Bangerter Highway, Salt Lake County: $415.3 million Major construction will ramp up this year as crews build four new freeway-style interchanges with on- and off-ramps at 2700 West, 13400 South, 9800 South and 4700 South, eliminating stoplights at four more intersections for drivers on Bangerter Highway. To prepare for interchange construction on 4700 S, the Jordan Valley Water Conservancy aqueduct will be relocated. Major construction is already under way and is expected to last through the end of 2025.

Enhanced Freeway Lane Striping: $26M The Enhanced Freeway Striping project is replacing lane markings on Wasatch Front freeways with new, wider lines designed for high visibility and reflectivity and using contrast striping, which includes a white line followed by a black line (known as a “tiger tail” and helpful for autonomous vehicle sensors and cameras), for the lines in between lanes. Crews will wrap up work in Utah County and start adding new lane striping in Salt Lake, Davis, Tooele and Summit counties this spring. Construction started in 2023 and is expected to continue throughout 2024.

“We’ve planned this work to minimize inconvenience for drivers and residents, but we want everyone to be aware that there will be delays, restrictions and changes to your daily commute and other travels,” Wilson said.  (All photos courtesy of UDOT.)

One of the largest investments made was on Bangerter Highway, where crews will build four new freeway-style interchanges with on- and off-ramps.

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Colorado Seeking Input On Transportation Priorities

The survey effort will run until February 2025.

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is partnering with local and regional agencies across the state to conduct an important survey titled, “Colorado Travel Counts.” This is an opportunity for residents to provide vital information that will help set transportation priorities for many years to come. The insights gained from this survey will help CDOT and regional planning agencies prioritize local transportation projects, improve mobility, provide valuable transit services and reduce congestion.

The survey effort will run until February 2025. The survey will ask a random selection of Colorado residents about how they get around. Responses will be used to understand where people are trying to go in their daily lives, how they get there and how much time and effort it takes them. The survey results create a snapshot of how the transportation system in the state is used. Planners will use that snapshot to plan and develop improvements.

“The survey’s purpose is to understand how and why our residents travel in cities, towns and rural areas across Colorado,” said Darius Pakbaz, director of the Division of Transportation Development. “The information you provide in the survey will aid in forecasting future travel patterns and help identify the right transportation system improvements for each part of our state, whether they be highway, street, public transit or bicycle and pedestrian facility improvements.”

Residents can help by participating in the survey if they receive an invitation in the mail. Each household invited to the survey represents thousands of other households with similar needs and travel patterns that were not selected. A

prompt response to the invitation ensures that each household’s experiences are reflected in the results and is the best way to help the survey succeed. Households selected for participation will be offered up to $10 per person as compensation for the time and effort needed to join and complete the survey.

For more information about this survey, call 888/2998606 or visit COTravelCounts.com.  (All photos courtesy of Colorado Department of Transportation.)

The insights gained from this survey will help CDOT and regional planning agencies prioritize local transportation projects, improve mobility, provide valuable transit services and reduce congestion.

New Mexico DOT Recognizes Baca for 50+ Years of Service The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) recognized Richard Baca for more than 50 years of continuous employment with NMDOT and as the longest continuously working State of New Mexico employee. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham honored this accomplishment with a proclamation.

March 28, 2024 is now officially known

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as “Richard Enciso Baca Day” via a proclamation issued and signed by Gov. Grisham.

Baca is currently employed at the District One Sign Shop as a highway maintenance worker-advanced. He calls the NMDOT his “home” and he is incredibly happy to be a member of the team.

“Richard began working as a summer temp utility worker on July 6, 1971, and eventually followed in his father’s footsteps and joined NMDOT full time on May 30, 1973,” said Cabinet Secretary Ricky Serna.

“His story and his tenure with the agency is emblematic of the culture of NMDOT. His work ethic and longevity truly represent what sets NMDOT apart from all other agencies, we could not be more grateful to celebrate Rick and his time with NMDOT.” Baca is a native New Mexican born and raised in Deming. He has received multiple promotions along the way during his tenure.

Becoming the longest, continuous employee of the State of New Mexico, his exceptional commitment to the NMDOT stands as a model of employment and is symbolic of what makes the New Mexico State government family remarkable. 

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