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U.S. 89 will be reduced to one lane in each direction between Antelope Drive and State Route 193 from 7 p.m. Saturday, March 14 until 5 a.m. Monday, March 15 for median removal. The lane closure will be removed for the morning peak travel time and then reinstated on the southbound side from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, March 15. Area motorists can expect some congestion. Area residents can expect an increase in nighttime noise and activity.Following this work, all lanes of U.S. 89 in both directions will be shifted to the east between Antelope Drive and S.R. 193 to facilitate construction of a new crossing underneath the highway. Area motorists should be prepared for a new traffic configuration early next week.Access from Valley View Drive to southbound U.S. 89 north of Cherry Lane will be closed to facilitate this shift. Motorists will be directed to Cherry Lane as an alternative access to southbound U.S. 89.
CHERRY LANE WEST OF U.S. 89
- Cherry Lane will be closed on the west side of U.S. 89 Thursday night from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Friday morning for utility investigation and again for the weekend, from 7 p.m. Saturday, March 13 until 5 a.m. Monday, March 15 while crews complete utility crossings. Motorists are advised to use SR-193 or Oak Hills Drive to Fairfield Road as an alternate route during this closure.
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FRUIT HEIGHTS:
NICHOLLS ROAD EAST OF U.S. 89
MOUNTAIN ROAD/650 NORTH CLOSURE:
- In early March, the Mountain Road closure will move back to 650 North while crews continue installation of a new sewer main. Area motorists will be detoured to Crestwood Road. The closure location is moving because the utilities in this area are gravity-based and at a depth of 20′ or more. One utility must be installed, then more road grading must occur on top of it before the next can be installed. Expect ongoing utility work and closures in this area through early spring.
Green Road:
- Green Road is now closed on the west side of U.S. 89 through completion of the west frontage road near the new Nicholls Road bridge in summer 2023.
- 200 North/400 North New Southbound Exit:
- Access to 200 North/400 North from southbound U.S. 89 will now use the new southbound off-ramp. Motorists traveling from southbound U.S. 89 to westbound 200 North will exit prior to the traffic signal. Please drive with caution.
- Canyon Creek Road:
- Utility crews are installing water lines along the new frontage road alignment and will cross Canyon Creek Road south of the Adams Canyon trailhead. To maintain traffic, crews are building a temporary bypass route around the work zone.
Noise wall installation on the west side of U.S. 89 between Green Road and 200 North/400 North is underway.
- Utility crews are installing water lines along the new frontage road alignment and will cross Canyon Creek Road south of the Adams Canyon trailhead. To maintain traffic, crews are building a temporary bypass route around the work zone.
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- Gentile Street: Gentile Street is anticipated to reopen as early as March 19. At that time, access to Woodridge Drive from Oak Hills Drive and U.S. 89 will close. Traffic will be detoured to west Gentile Street.
- OAK HILLS DRIVE INTERSECTION RELOCATION
The U.S. 89 intersection at Oak Hills Drive has been relocated a few hundred feet north of the current location. All movements between U.S. 89 and Oak Hills Drive will be maintained. This traffic configuration is expected to be in place through 2021. Area motorists should anticipate some additional time at traffic signals throughout the project area and plan accordingly.
TANGLEWOOD LANE CLOSURETanglewood Drive is closed to U.S. 80 while crews install a 30″ water line and other utilities. U.S. 80 access is being maintained at Corral Drive through the spring. Please drive with caution and follow the posted signs. This traffic configuration is expected to be in place through spring. Tanglewood Drive will reopen to the frontage road when all the utility work is complete in the area.
ONGOING CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES AND IMPACTS- East Frontage/Utility Work Update: You might have heard that this project is relocating 150 miles of utilities (pipes, cables, wires, culverts, etc.) in order to build the highway. We’re trying to be good neighbors, but this is one of the most impactful parts of any big road project, and we know it is tough on area residents. All year we’ve been closing local road, digging ditches, and working close to homes and we still have more work to do. This video link shows how this process of locating, digging up, and moving these utilities works and why we do it this way.
U.S. 89 Closed to Bicycles and Pedestrians
ALTERNATIVE BICYCLE ROUTE
Shoulder closures along U.S. 89 are now underway. It is no longer safe for bicyclists and pedestrians to walk or ride in the shoulders of U.S. 89. We are asking for your cooperation in keeping everyone safe. When the project is complete the frontage roads will serve as a continuous bicycle route parallel to U.S. 89. Until then, bicyclists are asked to consider alternate routes. The closest parallel route is shown at right. Bicyclists and pedestrians wishing to cross U.S. 89 should use signalized intersections
CONSTRUCTION IMPACTS
Work is ongoing on the frontage roads and shoulders of U.S. 89. Activities include a significant amount of utility relocation, storm drain installation, building demolition and earthwork. The following traffic impacts are associated with these activities:.
TRAFFIC IMPACTS
Throughout construction, two lanes will be maintained in each direction on U.S. 89 during peak travel times. Nighttime and Sunday daytime lane closures are planned. Work will occur around the clock to reduce the overall project duration.
ACCESS
Many of the existing side streets accesses will be permanently closed and traffic rerouted to the interchanges to access U.S. 89. These access points will remain open until the nearest alternate access points are complete. Temporary access will be maintained for properties with direct access to/from U.S. 89.
PROPERTY ACQUISITION
The project team continues to coordinate with affected property owners. All impacted properties and full acquisitions have been identified and the team is working through the list in order of location and construction priority. If you are a property owner on or near U.S. 89, and have not yet been contacted, feel free to contact us. The project design map also details planned impacts to properties and you can also learn more about the overall property acquisition process here.
