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ocal construction crews, in conjunction with the Utah Department of Transportation, took part in an historic demolition as part of the U.S. 89 reconstruction project.

To make room for upgrades near the intersection of Oak Hills Drive and U.S. 89, a Link-Belt excavator razed the Layton water tank on Oct. 12, a landmark that has stood for decades in Utah.

“We recognize that this is an icon and anyone who has driven through that area has seen how dramatically it’s changed,” said Zach Whitney, UDOT spokesman. “We are changing the landscape. We’re grateful for the city working with us to improve transportation for that area.

“This [was] the iconic Layton City water tower that’s been a part of the landscape for decades,” Whitney added. “It is a bit of an undertaking to have the crews out there. They have a big piece of equipment that’s got little scissors on it and they just cut away the water tower to take it down.

“We’ve already relocated more than 100 miles of utilities, and this is part of that,” Whitney continued. “We need to take [the tower] out because [it’s] in the way of the new interchange that’s going to be here at Oak Hills. We’re going to build a bridge that goes over 89, and where the water tower is, is part of the on-ramp.”

The city recently constructed a new water tank that is currently in operation.

“There’s nothing more consistent than change,” said J. Stuart Adams, Utah senate president. “And we see change happen. I think this water tank has been here probably since before I was born. I came by it, looking down on it, as I’ve been in the community for a long time. Everybody recognized it as a landmark. You see this landmark go down, again, that is one thing that is consistent: change.

Mobility is such an important part of our lives. It’s really important we maintain mobility. In order to maintain that mobility, this project is so essential.”

According to Whitney, the new road will be widened to three lanes in each direction along the see LANDMARK page 6

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UAMPS Receives Federal Funds for First-of-Kind Project The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) priate for DOE to help de-risk this first-ofhas approved a $1.355 billion cost-share a-kind, next-generation nuclear project. award, allocated over 10 years to a new This is a great example of a partnership special purpose entity named the Carbon with DOE to lower the cost of introducFree Power Project (CFPP), wholly tion of transformative advanced nuclear owned by Utah Associated Municipal technology that will provide affordable, Power Systems (UAMPS). carbon-free electricity all over the country The award is for the development and and the world. This project is much bigger construction of a 720MWe NuScale than UAMPS itself. power plant to be located at DOE’s “The ideal world for utility companies National Laboratory site, and will serve as and their customers, and the most costa funding vehicle to advance the CFPP as effective,” added Hunter, “are portfolios funds are appropriated by Congress, containing a high percentage of low-cost UAMPS said. The CFPP will be the first renewables, backed up by stable, carbonNuScale small modular reactor (SMR) free nuclear energy that is available 24 project in the USA. hours a day, 365 days a year.”

The award will fund the one-time costs The 12 small modular reactors in the for the first-of-a-kind project, as funds are project will provide the flexibility to ramp appropriated by Congress, to reflect what up and down as needed to follow load and second and subsequent NuScale plants complement intermittent renewable supwould cost. This will help ensure that the ply. Energy from the project will replace levelized cost of energy target price of $55 The award is for the development and construction of a 720MWe NuScale power plant. electric generation from coal plants that MWh can be achieved at a level of risk are nearing the end of their life cycles. The UAMPS can manage. That price makes the CFPP compet- energy. The project will help maintain U.S. leadership in CFPP, combined with UAMPS renewable projects, will itive with other non-intermittent dispatchable energy nuclear innovation and development. enable many members to completely decarbonise their DOE Assistant Secretary Dr Rita Baranwal said the energy portfolios. sources such as combined cycle natural gas plants, but without greenhouse gas emissions. It will ensure long-term agreement for the CFPP “is a big step forward in helping to Electricity from the plant will be distributed to customers affordable energy to UAMPS member participants while lower the risk of first-of-a-kind advanced nuclear technolo- of 33 UAMPS member utilities in five states. Other western avoiding exposure to greenhouse regulation and compliance gies like NuScale Power. Global leadership starts at home utilities are expected to join the project in the future. and this project will be instrumental in the deployment of UAMPS, established in 1980 as a project-based consortium, costs.

DOE said the award also demonstrates its commitment to SMRs around the world”. provides a variety of power supply, transmission and other “We appreciate this tremendous vote of confidence in services to its 47 members, which include public power utilaccelerate the decarbonisation of electrical generation nationwide and globally, and to support stable, carbon-free CFPP by the Department of Energy,” said Douglas Hunter, ities in six western states: Utah, California, Idaho, Nevada, electrical supply to complement intermittent renewable CEO & general manager of UAMPS. “It is entirely appro- New Mexico and Wyoming. 

Construction Crews Complete I-80 Exit Six Months Early A new exit-only lane on westbound Iwork instead of traditional paper plans, 80 between S.R. 201 and S.R. 36 in which saved time, improved precision, Tooele County has opened six months and reduced waste. In a further effort to ahead of schedule. This new “auxiliary” improve efficiency and reduce environlane, designed to provide additional space mental impacts, more than 3,600 cu. yds. for entering or exiting the interstate, will of old concrete were crushed up and improve traffic flow and reduce delays repurposed to build the new auxiliary for drivers in the area. lane. And when construction required the Crews were able to compete the project closure of the former view area along early because materials for the project westbound I-80, the project team partbecame available sooner than expected. nered with the Daughters of the Utah The original plan had construction pausPioneers and other organizations to move ing for the winter and finishing in spring two historical markers previously located 2021, but the contractor on the project there to a new site near Saltair. was able to speed up work and open the The I-80 westbound auxiliary lane lane six months ahead of schedule. project is one of UDOT’s Top 10 projects “Tooele County is growing fast, and Crews were able to compete the project early because materials for the project for 2020 and is one of several improvethis area is a choke point, where a small became available sooner than expected. The original plan had construction paus- ments recently completed or under concrash can cause major delays,” said Oanh ing for the winter and finishing in spring 2021, but the contractor on the project struction along I-80 in this area. UDOT Le-Spradlin, UDOT project manager. was able to speed up work and open the lane six months ahead of schedule. continues to work closely with local gov“Our goal is to provide a smoother, safer ernments to prioritize and develop projtrip for drivers, so we wanted to get this lane opened as lane will reduce delays by up to five times in incidents ects to meet Tooele County’s unique transportation where a westbound lane is blocked on the interstate needs. quickly as possible.”

Despite its relatively short length (about 2 mi.), the between SR 201 and SR 36.

Construction schedules are weather-dependent and The project is unique in several ways. Designers and subject to change. project is expected to deliver major benefits for drivers.

UDOT traffic engineers calculate that the additional field workers used digital 3-D models for most of the For more information, visit udot.utah.gov. 

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Decades-Old Water Tank Demo Part of $400M Project LANDMARK from page 1

The Next Closing Date is November 23, 2020

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The $400 million project is scheduled for completion in the fall of 2023.

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Construction crews already have relocated more than 100 miles of utilities for this project.

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9.5-mi. stretch from Main Street in Farmington to State Route 193 in Layton. A bridge also will be built at Oak Hills Drive, along with bridges over U.S. 89 at Nicholls and Crestwood Roads.

The $400 million project is scheduled for completion in the fall of 2023. When finished, the U.S. 89 project will enhance safety and traffic flow on the roadway as well as at connections with local cross streets, according to UDOT. Crews are constructing a new interchange at Oak Hills Drive and three other locations along the highway, including 200 North/400 North in Fruit Heights, and Gordon Avenue and Antelope Drive in Layton, according to Whitney. Each location will be redesigned with on- and off-ramps and bridges where necessary to improve the flow of traffic in the heavily traveled area, he added.

Layton Mayor Joy Petro is pleased with the progress.

“The good news about the widening of this project out here is that it will actually expedite the north-south corridor for us,” Petro said. “It’s given us an opportunity really to make a new gateway to our city. We are in an historical year. Layton turned 100 this year. It’s ironic that the tank is coming down on our 100th anniversary. But the beauty of this is to show the progress we are making as a city. We erected a brand new tank on the east side of U.S. 89 and it’s going to supply a lot of water for folks. I appreciate everyone taking the precautions necessary to make sure this comes down in a safe and proper manner.”  CEG

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Layton Mayor Joy Petro comments on the project as crews take down the iconic water tank.

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Concrete Chutes, Restraints Being Used on Barrier System A new truck escape ramp has opened on U.S. 89 west of Garden City. The catch-net cable system is new to Utah and uses a series of cable nets to stop runaway semi-trucks coming out of Logan Canyon.

In the past two years, this area has seen a rise in runaway truck crashes. This new truck escape ramp will provide truck drivers with a safe, secure alternative in the event they are out of control coming downhill on U.S. 89.

“We take every opportunity we can to enhance safety on our roads,” UDOT Project Manager Tom Roylance said. “Installing this runaway truck ramp is a solution that will really make a big difference for truck drivers as well as residents, businesses and tourists in Garden City.”

The escape ramp uses a concrete chute to guide runaway trucks into the correct position, where cable restraints are then used to stop the trucks. When a truck hits the cables, they are designed to wrap around the truck, causing it to lose speed and eventually stop.

The new cable barrier system is located near the end of the steep downhill section of U.S. 89, and at a safe distance from busy intersections or driveways along the highway farther east in Garden City. It also provides drivers with a straight section of road and sufficient distance for them to see the ramp and safely steer onto it in an emergency.

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