Mayor Natalie Hall/Facebook photo Bluffdale Mayor Natalie Hall, local construction crews and UDOT recently celebrated the completion of the Porter Rockwell Bridge with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, the final segment of a six-phase project to create Porter Rockwell Boulevard.
Part of a six-phase project, Porter Rockwell Boulevard required extensive earthwork, pipeline and drainage work, asphalt paving and utility work in previous phases before the bridge could be built. Geneva Rock photo
Construction crews, local officials and the Utah Department of Transportation recently celebrated the completion of the Porter Rockwell Boulevard Bridge, which marked the final segment required to connect Porter Rockwell Boulevard to Redwood Road and 14600RalphSouth.L.Wadsworth served as the general contractor for the project. The crucial part of the project — the newlyconstructed bridge — is 435 ft. in length and 65-ft. high, making it one of the longest and tallest bridges of its kind in Utah. It spans the Jordan River, the UTA and Union Pacific railroadWithtracks.the bridge in place, Porter Rockwell Boulevard now connects Mountain View Corridor to I-15 and congestion on I-15, Redwood Road and Bangerter Highway is expected to decrease. “With this project, we’ve built a new connection in our transportation system that can be used by anyone – whether they’re walking, riding a bike or in a car,” UDOT Executive Director Carlos Braceras said. “This will help people in southern Salt Lake or northern Utah County travel where they want, when they want, and how they want.”
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Crews, Officials Celebrate Porter Rockwell Bridge Finish
The completed Porter Rockwell Boulevard provides new transportation options for pedestrians and cyclists, as well as drivers. Beneath the new bridge, residents can now safely access the Jordan River Parkway Trail from Porter Rockwell Boulevard. The new road features a 10-ft. path along the north side, which will provide the first east-west connection for pedestrians and bicyclists
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The $101 million Ogden bus rapid transit (BRT) line for the 5.3-mi. transit connection between downtown Ogden and the campuses of Weber State University and McKay-Dee Hospital.
BRT station will be located next to the student union; Regional Connection: The Ogden/WSU BRT connects major destinations in Ogden to FrontRunner; which brings people to the community from Salt Lake City, Provo and all points inbetween; Provides Access to Jobs: This project connects downtown Ogden, Weber State University and McKay Dee Hospital, which are the top three employment centers in Ogden; Addresses the Wasatch
A new stop for the Ogden bus rapid transit system takes shape at the corner of 25th Street and Monroe Boulevard. It’s one of four areas along the BRT route targeted for potential redevelopment efforts.
Front's Air Quality: Improved transit service from FrontRunner will encourage more people to use transit, limiting the number of cars on the road. This investment will also help make Ogden more pedestrian and bike friendly; Helps Reduce Congestion, Parking Demand at WSU: As more students, faculty and staff ride transit to the campus, less parking will be needed. This will enable WSU to redevelop some of its parking areas; Promotes Economic Development: Implementing BRT in Ogden has the potential to spur $550 million in economic development by 2040 (based on previous research). (All photos courtesy of Stacey & Witbeck.)
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Stacey & Witbeck was responsible for paving roads, pouring sidewalks and relocating waterlines.
General contractor Stacey and Witbeck recently completed the $101 million Ogden bus rapid transit (BRT) line for the 5.3-mi. transit connection between downtown State University and McKay-Dee Hospital.Theproject, which was in planning stages for more than 10 years and was previously valuated at $60 tric buses and charging infrastructure, 13 stations along the route, road widening, some roadway construction at WSU, right of way purchases and utility locations.
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This project has been many years in the making. According to Ogden City Council documents, an Ogden/WSU transit study commenced in November 2004. The first version of the project called for a streetcar system, but officials deemed that option too expensive in 2016.
The project, which was in planning stages for more than 10 years and was previously valuated at $60 to $80 million, consists of 10 electric buses and charging infrastructure, 13 stations along the route, road widening, some roadway construction at WSU, right of way purchases and utility locations.
Stacey and Witbeck Completes $101M Ogden BRT Line
“The Ogden BRT team has been busy paving roads, pouring sidewalks and relocating waterlines — all part of the Ogden Bus Rapid Transit system project,” Stacey and Witbeck said in a social media statement.Service for the BRT line starts at the Ogden UTA transit center at 2350 Wall Ave. and heads east on 23rd Street to Washington Boulevard, then goes south along Washington Boulevard to 25th Street, then turns east along 25th Street to Harrison Boulevard and then finally heads south to WSU and a planned transit center at the Dee Events Center.
Project Benefits Increased Service: A bus every 10 minutes means less time waiting. The Ogden/WSU will provide 16 percent more service than the existing 603; Improved Access to WSU: This project includes a brand new bus-only road which will run right through the center of campus.
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Porter Rockwell Boulevard was constructed in phases over the past decade to meet the transportation demands of Salt Lake and Utah counties, two of the most rapidly growing counties in the country.
Mayor Natalie Hall photo/Facebook photo Bluffdale Mayor Natalie Hall makes remarks at the ribbon-cutting ceremony on the newly-constructed Porter Rockwell Bridge.
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The total budget for the project is $44 million, with $25 million going towards construction.
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south of 12300 South.
Crews Finish Up Final Segment of Six-Phase Project
The total budget for the project is $44 million, with $25 million going towards construction.“This project required a significant amount of money to be spent on right of way and utilities because of all the third parties in the area,” UDOT Project Manager Brian Allen said in an interview with Roads & Bridges.“The city of Bluffdale’s motto is ‘Life Connected’ and that is what this bridge will do for us,” Bluffdale Mayor Natalie Hall said. “It will finally connect our east and west side. It will connect businesses. It will connect neighbors and students going to school. This bridge is historical for our city and will bring great economic opportunity as well.”Porter Rockwell Boulevard was constructed in phases over the past decade to meet the transportation demands of Salt Lake and Utah counties, two of the most rapidly growing counties in the country. The Porter Rockwell bridge is the final phase of this effort by UDOT and Bluffdale to construct a new east-west route to connect I-15, Mountain View Corridor and Redwood Road at the far southern end of Salt Lake County.
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UDOT photo Major elements of this project included a multi-lane bridge, realignment of the Jordan River Trail, two canal box culverts, a multi-use trail and a roadway connecting the adjacent Porter Rockwell Boulevard segments.
State-By-State Ranking Percent deck area of NHS bridges classified in poor condition (in percentages): Alabama: 0.5 Alaska: 5.8 Arizona: DisctrictConnecticut:California:Arkansas:0.93.56.2Colorado:3.47.7Delaware:2.7ofColumbia: 7.5 Florida: 0.5 Georgia: 0.5 Hawaii: 1.9 Idaho: Minnesota:Maryland:Louisiana:Kentucky:Indiana:3.72.3Iowa:2.4Kansas:2.53.85.5Maine:7.12.5Michigan:7.05.8Mississippi:2.8 Missouri: NewMontanaL:7.14.7Nebraska:2.0Nevada:1.0Hampshire:4.3NewJersey:6.6NewMexico:2.4NorthCarolina:2.8NorthDakota:2.3Ohio:2.0Oklahoma:0.8Oregon:1.1Pennsylvania:4.4SouthCarolina:4.3SouthDakota:3.3Tennessee:5.0Texas:1.1 Utah: Washington:8.8Vermont:0.13.4Virginia:3.0Wisconsin:2.6Wyoming:5.2
Utah’s bridges are the best maintained in the nation, according to a recent report issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highways Administration (FHWA).
Utah’s Bridges Rank First
“UDOT has a proactive approach to maintaining Utah’s roads and bridges — we say, ‘good roads cost less,’ and our focus is on keeping them in good condition, rather than waiting until major repairs are needed,” said Rebecca Nix, UDOT bridge management engineer. “This helps our roads and bridges last longer, makes them safer, and is a more efficient way to utilize taxpayer funds.”
The I-80 bridge over 2000 East in Salt Lake City was downgraded to poor condition earlier this year, but its replacement is currently under construction as part of the I-80/I-215 reconstruction in east Salt Lake County.
Only two National Highway System bridges across the state were in poor condition at the time the data was submitted to FHWA: the southbound I-15 bridge over East Nichols Canyon Road in Cedar City, which was replaced earlier this year, and the I84 westbound bridge over 4400 South in Riverdale, which is scheduled for replacement in 2025.
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Utah has the lowest percentage of bridges on the National Highway System (which includes interstates and other key U.S. highways) classified in “poor” condition out of all 50 states. Only 0.1 percent of these bridges in Utah are considered in poor condition based on the condition of the driving surface, support beams, bases and columns.
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