SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 28, 2019 (Gephardt Daily) — The Utah Department of Transportation is advising drivers to plan ahead for delays of up to an hour on southbound Interstate 15 when traveling to the BYU versus Utah football game in Provo Thursday night.
“If possible, fans should consider leaving earlier in the afternoon to avoid the evening commute,” said a news release from UDOT.
The game is taking place at LaVell Edwards Stadium, at 1700 N. Canyon Road, beginning at 8:15 p.m.
Several construction projects are currently underway on I-15, and drivers will notice shifted and narrow lanes in several locations including from Riverdale to Layton; from Salt Lake City to Draper; and in Lehi, the news release said.
“To help traffic flow more smoothly after the game, the regularly scheduled overnight lane closures for the I-15 projects from Salt Lake City to Lehi will be suspended until at least one hour after the game ends,” the news release said.
Closer to the stadium, UDOT is reconstructing 500 West in Provo, and Provo City is rebuilding Bulldog Boulevard. Drivers should use Orem Center Street, University Parkway and University Avenue exits. Engineers will be monitoring conditions and adjusting signal timing to accommodate heavy traffic before kickoff and after the game.
“Using UTA’s FrontRunner and Utah Valley Express are a good way to avoid traffic when traveling to and from the stadium,” the news release said. “Utah Valley Express service continues after midnight, and UTA has added two FrontRunner trains that will depart Provo one hour after the game ends.”
For the latest information on traffic restrictions during construction, visit the UDOT Traffic website here or download the UDOT Traffic app for iPhone or Android.
