Plan for an I-80 closure through the weekend to replace a bridge
Apr 13, 2023, 3:00 PM
Expect to see some traffic changes as major construction begins on the I-80 and I-215 project in Salt Lake. (PHOTO: KSL Newsradio's John Wojcik)
(PHOTO: KSL Newsradio's John Wojcik)
SALT LAKE CITY — This weekend, crews with the Utah Department of Transportation are replacing the 1300 E. bridge over I-80 and sliding a new one into place. This will result in an I-80 closure in multiple areas.
Thursday night, UDOT is closing 1300 E. over I-80 in Salt Lake City at 7 p.m. Traffic on 1300 E. in that area will remain closed through the morning of April 21 while UDOT replaces the bridge over I-80.
Drivers should use 700 E. as an alternate route.
UDOT will also close I-80 in both directions between 700 E. and Foothill Drive from Friday, April 14, at 8 p.m. through Monday, April 17, at 5 a.m.
Drivers should use I-15 and I-215 as alternate routes.
ROAD CLOSURE❗️ Our I-80 & I-215 Renewed project team will close 1300 E over I-80 in SLC TONIGHT (4/13) through Friday morning (4/21) while they replace the 1300 E bridge over I-80. Use 700 E as an alt route. Visit https://t.co/h12MEqy6Qe for info. pic.twitter.com/kYjY2nCb5M
— UDOT Region Two (@UDOTRegionTwo) April 13, 2023
Photo: UDOT
UDOT is warning drivers to expect heavy traffic delays throughout the replacement process.
Find out more about the I-80 closure and I-215 renewed project here.
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