Beginning June 3, motorists may want to avoid Bangerter Highway between 7800 South and 9000 South — for perhaps 45 days.
“We expect heavy delays during the morning and afternoon commutes,” said Marwan Farah, Utah Department of Transportation project manager, as crews build a new freeway-style interchange at 9000 South.
Bangerter will be reduced from three lanes in each direction there to two — for up to 45 days — to allow installation of such things as new concrete pavement, new concrete barriers, a new fiber optic system for signals and new storm drains.
“So we are recommending that people use alternate routes, such as Redwood Road or Mountain View Corridor,” he said.
Farah added that some total closures or reductions down to one lane are possible at times in overnight hours, but two lanes will be kept open during peak commute times.
“The contractor is also working to reduce the number of days” that the lane reductions are needed.
Farwan said the intersection now handles 60,000 vehicles a day — which is projected to increase to 100,000 by 2040. He said the new freeway-type interchanges should speed traffic and reduce congestion.
It is part of a $401 million project to convert intersections at 5400 South, 7000 South, 9000 South and 11400 South into freewaylike interchanges. It is expected to be completed later this year.
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