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Tandem Crews Take Home 2020 Project of Year Honor

The Associated Contractors of Utah awarded Ames Construction and Wadsworth Brothers Construction the 2020 Project of the Year, Overall Highway/Transportation, for its work on the I-15 Technology Corridor, which just wrapped up at the end of 2020.

The joint venture of Ames Construction and Wadsworth Brothers Construction were recently honored by the Associated General Contractors of Utah with the 2020 Project of the Year, Overall Highway/Transportation, for its work on the I-15 Technology Corridor from Lehi Main Street to SR 92.

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Ranked as the Utah Department of Transportation’s top priority project for 2018, construction crews were able to put the finishing touches on the complex project in October 2020, UDOT announced.

With nearly a half billion dollars at work, this most recent project includes the state’s

first one-way frontage road system, along with two redesigned interchanges and new trails for pedestrians and cyclists.

This $430 million project to widen I-15 helped improve traffic congestion between Lehi’s Main Street and SR 92 [Timpanogas Highway]. This area is one of the fastest-

growing areas in Utah and is also known as “Silicon Slopes” for its increasing number of technology-based businesses. This is the final section of freeway between Salt Lake City and Spanish Fork that is only four lanes.

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Utahraptor State Park Under Consideration at Cost of $25M ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) Arches per year while charging up to a $25 National Park may soon have a new entrance fee and $40 for camping. neighbor due to a new bill heading Eliason testified in committee that his through the Utah legislature. co-sponsor, Sen. David Hinkins, spoke “Utahraptor State Park,'” prowith someone representing the National posed by Rep. Steve Eliason (RPark Service who is in support of the park, Sandy), would be a new recreational noting specifically the opportunity for a area in Moab and Utah’s 44th state separate entrance into Arches and more park, comprised of 6,500 acres campground space. including trails of every kind and Arches, which saw record-breaking campgrounds, the Spectrum newsvisitation last year and exponential paper reported. growth the past few years, is grappling “This bill has been over 100 milwith the effects of overtourism and traffic. lion years in the making, and its time “The area is being loved and used very Twitter photo/Mike Mower State paleontologist James Kirkland (L) and Mike For property acquisition and con- inappropriately,” Rep. Christine Watkins has come,” Eliason said.

Named after the state dinosaur, Mower, Gov. Gary Herbert’s deputy chief of staff, par- struction, Utahraptor State Park (R-Price) said. “This truly is a treasure in the park would be set in the Dalton take in a presentation outlining the proposed project. would cost $25,659,800. our state, it goes beautifully with Arches Wells area, about 15 mi. northwest and all of the things that we love and the of Moab and near a huge deposit of dinosaur the area. world loves in that area.”

The proposed park is already on some $448,500 per fiscal year. Eliason said this bones in eastern Utah. According to Jim Eliason said the area is currently plagued Kirkland, the state paleontologist, there are state-owned land, in addition to State of could be “flexible” due to a potential land by disorganized camping and litter, which more dinosaur bones in this area than in Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands trade with SITLA, putting the total approxi- could be solved by making it a state park.

Administration (SITLA) land, and would mately $15 to $20 million.

Dinosaur National Monument.

The area would also include the Moab As it stands currently, this is set to be Isolation Center and Dalton Wells Civilian The Utahraptor was first unearthed in the include about 80 campgrounds with full drawn entirely from the general fund of tax- Conservation Corps Camp, the historical site Dalton Wells area in 1975, where 10 other hookups.

The park comes with a hefty price tag that payer money.

Utah-exclusive species have been found. of Japanese internment during World War II. Opponents to this bill in the house and Grand County submitted a unanimous stalled its passage in the past session.

The bill, H.B. 257, would also create the For property acquisition and construction, senate have taken issue with the price. resolution in full support of the park, stating “Lost Creek State Park” in Morgan County In the fiscal note attached to the bill, the around the Lost Creek Reservoir near it would be economically, historically, scien- Utahraptor State Park would cost tifically and recreationally advantageous for $25,659,800, with ongoing costs priced at park would generate $34,200 for the county Croydon. 

State Officials Postpone $40M Project in Davis County The Utah state transportation department is postponing $40 million worth of construction work on Interstate 15 in Davis County in order to pay for a project just down the road that will cost more than three times that amount.

On Feb. 19, 2021, the Utah Transportation Commission approved a measure that involves transferring $23 million from the project that was to rebuild the pavement on I-15 from Pages Lane in Centerville all the way north to where the freeway links to the Lagoon Amusement Park in Farmington.

Ivan Hartle, Utah Department of Transportation’s director of financial programming, said the money will be put toward a project in Salt Lake County that involves reconstructing I-80 between 1300 East and 2300 East and from 3300 South to 4500 South. That project involves replacing concrete, removing three bridges along I-80 and adding an additional lane to the highway. It’s currently valued at more than $146 million.

Hartle said escalating conder. As part of the project, struction costs have pushed UDOT has replaced the freethe price of the I-80 project way bridge at Church Street north of what was originally and repaired bridges at 200 anticipated. Robert Stewart, South in Clearfield and UDOT’s director of conGentile Street in Layton. struction, said the project is Bridges at 700 South and scheduled to be finished by 650 North in Clearfield, and fall 2022. As for the work at 5600 West and the Union that was to be done on I-15 Pacific Railroad tracks in in Davis County, the project Roy, will also see construcis now currently in indefinite tion. status. Hartle said the $23 The state is also planning million that was taken from to build a $47 million interthe I-15 project will be change on the freeway at returned as funds become On Feb. 19, the Utah Transportation Commission approved a measure that Shepard Lane in Farmington available, which would involves transferring $23 million from the project that was to rebuild the in conjunction with the conrequire another approval pavement on I-15 from Pages Lane in Centerville all the way north to about struction of the West Davis from the transportation com- where the freeway links to the Lagoon Amusement Park in Farmington.

Corridor. mission.

UDOT also plans to UDOT Region One Director that it wouldn’t make sense to do Utah will continue to be a priority widen 1800 North in Clinton to Rob Wight said the state is current- that project and then just come for UDOT in the near future. five lanes between Main Street and In addition to the study Wight 2000 West. The project, which ly working on an environmental back a few years later and comstudy of I-15 in roughly the same pletely reconstruct, which could be spoke of, the state will spend the would cost $110 million, ties into a section where work was to take the outcome of this environmental rest of 2021 finishing its $163 $90 million proposal that involves study. So we wanted to have a little million Express Lanes project on building a new I-15 interchange at place.

“The project that we’re moving bit more time ... before we went in the freeway, which will add north- 1800 North. The interchange projbound and southbound lanes on I- ect has been funded, with money the money from was actually kind and spent that much money.”

Though the project status is up 15 between Hill Field Road and I- set to kick in between 2023 and of a pavement project within that section,” Wight said. “But we feel in the air, I-15 through northern 84 near the Riverdale/Ogden bor- 2024. 

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Ames, Wadsworth Wrap Up Technology Corridor Job

The I-15 Technology Corridor is considered the final piece in reconstructing the freeway in northern Utah County, along with the I-15 CORE project, The Point project and the Access Utah County project — all completed since 2010 at a cost of more than $2.1 billion.

“It’s astounding when you look at how Lehi has transformed over the last decade. It’s gone from a small town to one of the centers for technology in the world right now,” UDOT project director Boyd Humphreys said.

a cost of more than $2.1 billion, according to UDOT project director Boyd Humphreys.

“Before the project started, there was kind of a bottleneck in this 4-mile section,” Humphreys said in an interview with the Desert News. “Now we have eliminated that. We plan on seeing benefits in travel time throughout the project and The highway project involved building the state’s first one-way frontage road it’s going to allow better system, along with two redesigned interchanges and new trails for pedestrians access to the area. and cyclists.

“We were able to close some lanes during that time when traffic was down and do PROJECT from page 1 some things that normally we wouldn’t have been able to do Overall Highway/Transportation Award by the AGC of Utah because of the [heavier] traffic, so there were some benefits for work performed on the Utah Department of that really did help the project,” he said.

Transportation (UDOT) design-build I-15 Technology “It’s definitely going to help the situation with the growth Corridor project near Lehi, Utah. The project included we’re seeing down there with all of the companies that are widening I-15 to six lanes in each direction with new con- moving in here every year,” Humphreys added. “It’s become crete pavement; constructing underpass bridges and frontage a technology hub, so that growth is going to continue and it’s roads; smoothing out concrete and bridge transitions; and important for us to stay on top of it — to be able to address connecting new local pedestrian and cyclist trails to a region- the future and be able to deliver the best transportation sysal system,” Ames Construction said in a statement. tem.”

Additional scope of work included: With the overall expansion of the I-15 freeway, UDOT • Two additional travel lanes in each direction; has replaced aging infrastructure with new pavement that is • New bridge over I-15 at Triumph Boulevard; designed to last another 40 years, built 17 new bridges — • One-way frontage roads and redesigned inter- including the new bridge construction over I-15 at Triumph changes between S.R. 92 and 2100 North; Boulevard in Lehi. The bridges were redesigned to accom• Reconstructed bridges at cross streets and railroad modate the added lanes on I-15, the frontage road system crossings. and new active transportation features, which are designed to “A project like this takes a small army of outstanding peo- last 75 years, a news release stated. ple to be successful and the folks from Ames Construction “It’s astounding when you look at how Lehi has transand the rest of the joint venture did a stellar job managing the formed over the last decade. It’s gone from a small town to project and all of the subcontractors like Forterra for the last one of the centers for technology in the world right now,” few years,” said Jonathan Kirk, general manager of Forterra. Humphreys said. “It’s really been a focal point, so we want The I-15 Technology Corridor is considered the final to make sure that we’re doing everything we can to address piece in reconstructing the freeway in northern Utah County, that growth and make sure our freeways and state roads are along with the I-15 CORE project, The Point project and the ready to accommodate the growth we’ve seen here and we’ll Access Utah County project — all completed since 2010 at continue to see.”  CEG

At a cost of $430 million, construction crews were able to upgrade the “Silicon Slopes,” a section of highway known for its increasing number of technology-based businesses. This is the final section of freeway between Salt Lake City and Spanish Fork that is only four lanes.

With the overall expansion of the I-15 freeway, UDOT has replaced aging infrastructure with new pavement that is designed to last another 40 years.

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UDOT Engineer John Leonard Earns National Safety Award The American Traffic Safety Services Association recently announced the winners of the Industry Achievement Award, the Mark of Excellence Award and the National Safety Award.

The awards were given as part of the 51st Annual Convention & Traffic Expo, held online from Feb. 8 to 12; and Feb. 16 to 18.

National Safety Award: John Leonard, Traffic Management Division Operations Engineer, Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) This award recognizes an employee or recent retiree of a government agency who made a significant contribution to the safety of the nation’s highways.

“John Leonard has been in the traffic industry for three decades, is always willing to share his knowledge with others and has been involved with national committees and con- “His commitment to safety has set the bar high,” Jay ventions, including serving in a Ruegner, regional sales manager of Wanco Inc., leadership role with the Arvida, Colo., said in nominating him. “He is a great Temporary Traffic Control ambassador for UDOT and his influence has Subcommittee for the National national reach. He has always been a forward trying to improve what can be improved to Committee on Uniform Traffic thinker make the roads safer.”

Control Devices (NCUTCD),” Jay Ruegner, regional sales manager of Wanco Inc. (Arvida, Colo.), said the influence he has had nationally.

“His commitment to safety has set the bar in nominating him.

He noted that Leonard also has been high,” Ruegner added. “He is a great ambasworking on a wrong way driving initiative in sador for UDOT and his influence has Utah, incident management efforts and is a national reach. He has always been a forproponent of driver awareness about vehicle ward thinker trying to improve what can be improved to make the roads safer.” handling for all situations.

Paul Carlson, chief technology officer of “If the motorist understands what they need to do in any driving situation, it reduces Road Infrastructure Inc., received the driver stress and helps them make better Industry Achievement Award, while David decisions and that saves lives,” Ruegner Kuniega, chief chemist of the Pennsylvania said. “Google John’s name and you will see Department of Transportation (PennDOT), dozens of articles where he is quoted dis- received the Mark of Excellence Award.

For more information about ATSSA’s 51st cussing local traffic issues …. You don't need to look long before you realize the Annual Convention & Traffic Expo, visit impact he has had on the drivers of Utah and Expo.ATSSA.com. 

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