Road Closures Due to Bridge Construction

_{By Richard Provost}

Representatives from Provo Neighborhood District 5 recently announced updates to the Provo Pedestrian Bridge Construction. This district includes the Dixon, Timp, Franklin, Franklin South, Downtown, Joaquin, Maeser, and East Bay neighborhoods. The overhead pedestrian bridge is being built by Utah Transit Authority (UTA) in partnership with Provo City.

The bridge will span two FrontRunner tracks and two Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) tracks, at approximately 600 South and 100 West in Provo. This pedestrian bridge will provide a more efficient and safe alternative for people to access the Provo FrontRunner station. Additional improvements will include pedestrian access to the structure.

There will be a week-long full road closure along a section of 600 south. All lanes will be blocked from Monday morning on May 8 through Friday, May 12. This closure will help crews finish work beneath the road.

Reduced visibility at the corner of 100 West and 600 South makes it difficult for motorists traveling south on 100 West and turning on to 600 South to see when it is safe to pull out. They have asked that motorists on 600 South please slow down and be cautious when approaching this intersection.

Construction crews have completed the steel for the south tower column and will be pouring the concrete cap (to support the bridge) this Friday. Steel is being placed this week for the north tower concrete cap.

Dust, noise, and vibrations will occur during working hours but will be more impactful during the period when vertical columns are driven into the ground. Parking disruptions at the Provo Station and on the 600 South shoulder. No night work is expected.

Construction began on January 30, 2023 and is expected to end in October 2023. The bridge will be open to the public by November 2023.