Media Briefing: UDOT to Close 10600 South Interchange for Underpass Construction

Interchange to close through late September; Media invited to view the future underpass up close

 

WHAT:

Media briefing regarding the closure of the 10600 South interchange for the construction of a new underpass. The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is constructing a new underpass at the 10600 South interchange that will connect the northbound I-15 off-ramp to the heart of downtown Sandy. During construction, the 10600 South interchange is scheduled to close from Friday night, Sept. 8, through Monday morning, Sept. 25.

Members of the media are invited to tour the construction zone and view the future underpass up close prior to the closure.

 Closed-toe shoes and long pants are REQUIRED to enter the construction zone. Media not wearing proper attire WILL NOT be allowed in the work zone.

 

WHEN:

Thursday, Sept. 7, at 9:30 a.m.

WHERE:

Texas Roadhouse parking lot  — 200 W 10600 South, Sandy

(West of the Shops at South Town)

Directions: Exit at 10600 South and turn toward the mall. Turn left on Auto Mall Drive into the mall parking lot, then turn left again and continue to Texas Roadhouse.

 

WHO:

Lisa Zundel, UDOT project manager

 

VISUALS:

–       Construction crews and heavy equipment working

–       Underpass structure

–       Traffic passing on the interstate

 

MEDIA CONTACT:
John Gleason
Public Information Officer
jgleason@utah.gov
Cell: 801-560-7740

Report on Utah’s 100 Deadliest Days to Be Released

UDOT and DPS urge drivers to be safe on Utah’s roads

 

WHAT: The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) and the Utah Department of Public Safety (DPS) will release traffic fatality numbers for the 100 Deadliest Days in 2017 during a media availability. The 100 Deadliest Days is the time period between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day, where traffic fatalities typically almost double on Utah roads.

 

WHEN: Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017, at 10 a.m.

VISUALS: Markers will be placed in the lawn near the Calvin Rampton Building indicating how many lives were lost during the 100 Deadliest Days in 2017.

 

WHO:

• Todd Royce, DPS
• John Gleason, UDOT

 

WHERE: Calvin Rampton Building: 4501 S 2700 W, Taylorsville, UT 84119

MEDIA CONTACT:
John Gleason
UDOT PIO
801-560-7740
jgleason@utah.gov

For Immediate Release

US-89 State Environmental Study Public Hearing This Thursday

Meeting will provide information on UDOT’s preferred Alternative for US-89

 

OGDEN– The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) will hold a public hearing on its preferred alternative for the US-89 corridor, from Farmington to Interstate 84, this Thursday night September7.

According to UDOT Project Manager Michael Romero, the public hearing will be held from 4:30 to 7p.m. at the Davis Conference Center, 800 Heritage Park Boulevard in Layton. The public is invited to attend this meeting, to learn more about the study and how the study team arrived at this recommendation, and to comment on it.

“The main purpose of the public hearing is to provide clarity on the preferred alternative, as well as to gather public input on it,” Romero said. “The team spent a lot of time, and looked at many different ideas and concepts to arrive at this point of our study.”

“Now we would like the public to tell us what it thinks about the alternative that has surfaced as the most feasible, environmentally responsible and best addressed the concerns that have been expressed,” he continued. “Members of the project team will be available at the hearing to answer any questions,” he said.

The formal public comment period began on August 24, and continues through Monday, September 25. If unable to attend the hearing, the public is encouraged to review the US-89 State Environmental Study draft, and to make comments via the study website at “www.udot.utah.gov/us89”, by email to “us89@utah.gov,” or by phone at 888-752- US89 (8789). Comments may also be made by mail to: The US-89 State Environmental Study, c/o FrontLine Public Involvement, P.O. Box 1033, Farmington, UT 84025.

— UDOT —

 

MEDIA CONTACT:
Vic Saunders
UDOT Region One Communications Manager
801.620.1641
vsaunders@utah.gov