SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 14, 2017 (Gephardt Daily) — The Utah Department of Transportation is urging drivers to plan ahead for a full closure of State Route 201 on Friday night.
SR-201 will close at 9 p.m. in both directions between Bangerter Highway and Redwood Road while crews place beams for a new northbound bridge on I-215, UDOT said in a news release.
During this closure, UDOT recommends using I-80 as an alternate route. Westbound traffic on SR-201 will be detoured onto Redwood Road, and eastbound traffic will be detoured onto Bangerter Highway.
Drivers should expect minor delays and plan to avoid the area overnight if possible on Friday night. All lanes are scheduled to reopen by 6 a.m. Saturday.
The I-215 bridges over SR-201 are being rebuilt as part of UDOT’s I-215 west belt reconstruction from SR-201 to 4700 South. Construction began in May 2016, and is on track for completion in the fall.
“UDOT is replacing the original pavement on the I-215 west belt with new concrete; adding new exit-only lanes between interchanges, making it easier for drivers to get on and off the freeway; installing new ramp meters and upgrading traffic signals; and adding lights, overhead message signs, and other improvements to traffic management system,” the news release said.
Also this weekend, the ramp from 500 South to southbound I-15 in Salt Lake City will be reduced to one lane. Lane restrictions will begin at 9 p.m. Friday and continue through 5 a.m. Monday.
Drivers attending Pioneer Day concerts and other events downtown this weekend should plan for delays getting onto southbound I-15 and consider using other on-ramps, such as 1300 South or 600 North, to access the freeway. Crews will be applying a thin weatherproof pavement layer to the ramp as part of a bridge maintenance project.
For the latest information on traffic conditions, visit the UDOT Traffic website or download the UDOT Traffic app for iPhone or Android. Drivers can also follow UDOT on social media including Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
