The State Road 201 freeway is scheduled to completely close overnight Thursday in West Valley City between 5600 West and 7200 West to allow installation of a new pedestrian bridge.
Eastbound lanes are scheduled to close Thursday as early as 8 p.m., followed by closure of westbound lanes at 9 p.m. All lanes are scheduled to reopen by 5 a.m. on Friday.
Traffic will be detoured onto the S.R. 201 frontage roads between 5600 West and 7200 West. Drivers should expect delays and allow extra travel time or plan to use alternate routes such as Interstate 80.
The new pedestrian bridge is one of six — designed as part of a trail system — being constructed as part of the new Mountain View Corridor extension from 4100 South to S.R. 201.
“We’re continuing to make active transportation like walking, running, and cycling an area of focus in our projects to promote better health and improve quality of life for Utahns,” said UDOT Project Manager Codee Raymond.
Construction began on this segment of Mountain View Corridor began in spring of 2019 and is scheduled to be completed next summer. Initial construction includes two lanes in each direction with signalized intersections and biking and walking trails.
Future construction phases will build out the remainder of the corridor by converting intersections to interchanges and adding inside lanes to achieve a fully functional freeway. The corridor will eventually be a 35-mile freeway from I-80 in Salt Lake County to State Road 73 in Utah County.
Construction schedules are weather-dependent and subject to change. Updated information about closures is available online at udottraffic.utah.gov or on the UDOT Traffic app.
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