South Jordan Focus Newsletter March 2023

Construction Projects for 2023

This year will be an exciting one for finishing projects in the City. Below are a few project highlights and updates.

Heritage Park Splash Pad

The underground plumbing is complete, and about 50% of the splash pad concrete is complete. Crews are finishing the installation of the pavilions and other site structures now, and the project is scheduled to be completed this summer.

Bingham Creek Regional Park

This generational park, which will be the largest in Salt Lake County when complete, will include six multipurpose fields, a mountain bike skills course, a playground, and a disc golf course. Phase one of the park construction is almost complete. Once seeding is finished and the sod takes root, the park is expected to open this summer. Until then, park officials are asking people to stay out of the park.

Google Fiber

Construction permits for approximately half of the City, except the Daybreak development, have been issued. Fiber installation should be complete this fall. The first areas where the fiber was installed already have service. Visit fiber.google.com to see if service is available in your neighborhood.

Grandville Avenue

Crews are working to connect Grandville Avenue from Lake Avenue to Old Bingham Highway. This project is expected to be completed this summer.

South Jordan Parkway from Mountain View Corridor to Bacchus Highway

The first phase of this project, which includes the section from Mountain View Corridor to Trocadero has been paved. Striping and signal modification at South Jordan Parkway and Mountain View Corridor need to be completed prior to opening the roadway. The remainder of South Jordan Parkway to Bacchus Highway is expected to open by the fall of 2023.

Dominion Energy Project

Dominion Energy will be replacing a natural gas feeder line down 1300 West from 7800 South to 11400 South. This project is necessary to keep pace with increased demand for natural gas due to customer growth along the Wasatch Front. Crews are scheduled to start in February 2023 and finish in late fall 2023. To expedite construction, multiple crews may be working simultaneously at various locations and may perform nighttime and weekend work. No interruption to residents’ natural gas service is anticipated during this project.

9800 South & Bangerter Interchange Update

Bangerter will go under 9800 South similar to the intersections at 10400 South and 11400 South. UDOT will have a construction company under contract by July of 2023. Construction is expected to start late fall of 2023. Closure timing of the east/west traffic on 9800 South is still unknown at this time. Some of the benefits to this interchange include

• Increased Safety Most of the traffic will be grade separated so it will reduce the risk of collisions.

• Reduce Travel Time Bangerter traffic will be free flowing with no traffic signal at 9800 South. The intersection will operate more efficiently because there won’t be a massive volume of traffic stopped on Bangerter.

• Reduced Congestion More green time will be given to the east/west movement on 9800 South, reducing congestion on that road especially during the peak hours.

Our engineering department has provided the following timeline to help us better understand the process:

1. In 2023, UDOT will do engineering, right of way acquisition, soil/utility investigations, demolition, cell tower relocation, and clearing in preparation for the construction of the interchange.

2. In 2024, they will relocate utilities and build the future off-ramps for the interchange.

3. In the last half of 2024 or early 2025, they will switch traffic to be diverted onto the newly constructed off-ramps and will start building the bridge. When they do this, the traffic signal at 9800 South will be removed and no east/west traffic will be able to cross over Bangerter Highway for approximately 10 months (similar to how the South Jordan Parkway interchange was constructed).

4. In 2025, they will finish the bridge and install the new traffic signal.

* Corrected date from the Leisure Guide.

Give yourself a break and brake at stop signs. If you run a stop sign, you are risking one of the most dangerous types of accidents, a T-bone crash. T-bone accidents rank among the most deadly types of accidents. Reduce the risk of a T-bone accident by coming to a complete stop at stop signs and looking both ways before proceeding.

Mar

City Event Calendar ?

Secondary water season will be starting soon.

Free Senior Hearing Screenings Ages 60+

Every Tuesday from 9:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Community Center at 10778 S. Redwood Rd. Space is limited. Call 801-302-1222 to reserve a spot.

City Council Meeting

Mar 7

6:30 p.m.

City Hall at 1600 W. Towne Center Dr. & Online

sjc.utah.gov/city-council

Senior Programs: St. Patrick’s Luncheon

Mar 17

11:30 a.m.

Community Center at 10778 S. Redwood Rd. Space is limited. Call 801-302-1222 to reserve a spot.

SoJo Race Series: SoJo Gold Rush

Mar 18

5K, Kids Run, Ruck

Oquirrh Shadows Park at 10300 S. 4000 W. sjc.utah.gov/sojoraceseries

Senior AARP Driver Safety Class

Mar 20

9:00 a.m. | $20 for AARP members, $25 non-members

Community Center at 10778 S. Redwood Rd. Space is limited. Call 801-302-1222 to reserve a spot.

City Council Meeting

Mar 21

6:30 p.m.

City Hall at 1600 W. Towne Center Dr. & Online sjc.utah.gov/city-council

City Council Meeting

Apr 4

6:30 p.m.

City Hall at 1600 W. Towne Center Dr. & Online

sjc.utah.gov/city-council

Spring Spectacular

Apr 8

9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.

South Jordan Softball Fields at 10800 S. Redwood Rd.

sjc.utah.gov/springspectacular

We are asking residents to check their irrigation systems to be sure that all valves that may have been opened to drain the water in the fall have been closed in preparation for water reentering the lines later in the spring.

Get paid to save water! Spring is approaching, and the landscape watering season is upon us. The City offers many rebate programs to incentivize water conservation. Look into our water-wise plant, rock mulch, water-sense fixture, high efficiency toilet, curbing, and hardscaping programs. Visit watersmartsojo.org/ rebates for more information.

5K, KIDS RUN, RUCK

MARCH 18, 2023

SoJo Gold Rush

successfully built underneath both 11400 South and 10400 South, and we are now excited to move forward with the 9800 South and Bangerter Highway interchange in the same fashion. This project will significantly improve traffic flow and make it easier for everyone to get where they need to go.

Additionally, the funds have been approved for the Mountain View Corridor freeway starting in 2028 on the southern portion, which will include all of South Jordan’s exits. And in the next few years, we can expect to see

As our city grows, infrastructure is a top priority for all of us. Be certain that I am working hard to ensure South Jordan’s needs are heard and addressed. While these projects may cause temporary inconvenience, we believe they are essential for the long-term viability of our city’s