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UDOT: Safety First for All Walks of Life Along I-80 By Jennifer Rupp CEG CORRESPONDENT
Utah’s first ever wildlife bridge is a key component to the safety-driven construction project on I-80 from Jeremy Ranch to Parleys Summit. The 322-ft. long bridge spans over I-80 west of Summit Park and will connect with miles of wildlife fencing to allow for safe passage of fauna in the area. The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) also will add a truck lane on westbound I-80 and a noise barrier near Jeremy Ranch to mitigate freeway noise for nearby residents. UDOT has secured federal funds for the entire project: $17 million for the truck lane, paving and fencing, and $5 million for the wildlife bridge. “UDOT’s goal is to ensure safety for drivers on Utah’s roads,” said John Montoya,
Ralph L. Wadsworth crews establish the temporary shoring pier to secure the hillside as they prepare to create the northern base of the wildlife overpass.
UDOT project manager. “This project will help truck traffic travel uphill, out of the way of other drivers, and will reduce vehicle and wildlife collisions in the area.” The overall project grade is 4.7 percent and tops out at 5 percent from Jeremy Ranch Subdivision to the crest of the summit. In recent years there has been an increasing number of crashes along this stretch of I80. Some of these crashes are due to the difference in speed between truckers trying to climb the hill and everyday motorists traveling through the area. The westbound climbing lane will help to give truckers a designated space to travel at safe speeds while freeing up other travel lanes for the general public. Other crashes are due to animals attempting to cross the interstate and being struck by drivers. The additional wildlife fencing, cattle guard and wildlife bridge are all attempts see BRIDGE page 6
Intermountain Unveils Its $150M Plan for Spanish Fork Hospital Residents of south Utah County will have a new Intermountain Healthcare hospital before the end of 2020, but they’re getting a first look now at what the facility will look like. The 30-bed Intermountain Spanish Fork Hospital will sit on
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approximately 45 acres east of I-15 and north of U.S. Highway 6, near the Walmart supercenter. The building’s east/west orientation means patients and visitors will have an excellent view of the mountains in south Utah County. Estimated at approximately
$150 million, the new hospital will focus on women’s and medical/surgical services consistent with a community hospital, including: • Five labor and delivery rooms, two C-section rooms and two see HOSPITAL page 6
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The 30-bed Intermountain Spanish Fork Hospital will sit on approximately 45 acres east of I-15 and north of U.S. Highway 6.
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