Utah 10 2016

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UTAH STATE EDITION

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May 15 2016 Vol. I • No. 4

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Utah University Undergoes Upgrades I-215 No. 1 on UDOT’s Top 10 Projects List

By Lori Lovely

CEG CORRESPONDENT

The University of Utah in Salt Lake is undergoing its third-highest construction peak, but it might be difficult to detect because much of the critical electrical infrastructure upgrades are underground or housed within buildings. The state-funded project, budgeted at $99 million, is being paid for through capital development and capital improvement programs. Despite the hefty price tag, Shireen Ghorbani, who works in Organizational Development & Communication and Facilities Management at the University said, “There’s no visible outcome.” To help people understand the impact of a project they can’t largely see, the team has held 30 town hall meetings as part of its outreach program. One important aspect conveyed in those meetings is the critical need for consistent power, driven by technological advances and growth on campus. The Critical Infrastructure Project is a crucial update to provide modern, safe, and reliable electrical service to campus buildings.

Trenching under the electric train line with large-bore equipment also was necessary for another phase of the project: high-temperature water upgrades.

The University of Utah in Salt Lake is undergoing its third-highest construction peak, but it might be difficult to detect because much of the critical electrical infrastructure upgrades are underground or housed within buildings.

A New U The University of Utah, often referred to as “the U,” “the U of U” or Utah, was founded by Brigham Young in 1850 and originally established as the University of Deseret by the General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret, which makes it the state’s oldest institution of higher learning. Its name was changed to the University of

Utah in 1892, four years before Utah attained statehood. Early classes were held in private homes or wherever space could be found. The school moved to its current location near the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains in 1900, where it offers more than 100 undergraduate majors and 92 graduate degree programs. Considered Utah’s flagship university, the U, which sits on 1,500 acres that include some natsee UNIVERSITY page 4

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) announced its list of Top 10 Projects for the 2016 construction season. At the top of the list is the $105 million reconstruction of I-215 in western Salt Lake County, which is scheduled to begin in May and to be completed late next year. More than 150 projects are scheduled this season statewide to improve mobility now and in the future. These construction projects are designed to enhance safety for drivers and pedestrians, improve the flow of traffic and keep Utah’s roads in good condition. Three projects in this year’s Top 10 are in western Salt Lake County, an area that has seen tremendous population growth. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, three western Salt Lake County cities are among the fastest growing municipalities in the state (South Jordan, West Jordan and Herriman). The following are UDOT’s Top 10 Projects for 2016: 1.I-215 — 300 East to S.R. 201, $105 million — Construction starts May 2016; scheduled completion fall 2017. UDOT’s top project this season will reconstruct the I-215 west belt with new concrete pavement from S.R. 201 to 4700 South. Crews will repave the westbound lanes with new asphalt from 300 East to Redwood Road. In addition, this project will widen the freeway to add auxiliary lanes from S.R. 201 to 4700 South, and will reconstruct the two bridges over S.R. 201. All four lanes will remain open in the peak travel direction during commute hours, but motorists should plan for delays and consider alternate routes such as Bangerter Highway and I-15. 2. I-15 — The Point Project, $252 million — Construction continues from last season; scheduled completion this fall. see PROJECTS page 6


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