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Southbound I-15 Closed After Fatal Accident

Photo by Sgt. Cam Roden, Utah Highway Patrol.
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By Mike Romero

A man died after being hit by a vehicle on southbound I-15 near American Fork, Utah. According to troopers, he was hit and killed after exiting his vehicle.

This story is brought to you in part by Spengler Industries.

Utah Highway Patrol arrived at the incident at roughly 7 AM on November 13. A car had struck the right barrier, and then (for reasons troopers are still trying to determine), the driver exited the vehicle and walked back toward traffic. He was then hit by an oncoming vehicle.

While no one in the other car was injured, this man suffered fatal injuries. He has still not been identified.

The Utah Department of Transportation reports that the five right lanes of southbound traffic are closed and at a near standstill. A man we interviewed reported that he had moved only 600 feet in just under an hour. UDOT estimates the lanes will reopen around 11 AM.

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Provo City News

How To Navigate Stadium of Fire Today

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By Zach Collier

Tonight, legendary rock band Journey will headline Stadium of Fire – an annual Provo tradition held at Lavell Edwards Stadium at Brigham Young University. The event will feature musical performances, fireworks, patriotic festivities, and… tons of traffic.

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For locals, this can be problematic. Provo City has announced road closures surrounding the event. Barricades will be placed in the following locations to help keep things orderly:

  • At the intersection of E University Parkway and N 150 E headed north and east.
  • At the intersection of E University Parkway and N 450 E headed west.
  • At the intersection of W University Parkway and University Avenue headed East.
  • At the intersection of Stadium Avenue and N 150 E headed east and south.
  • On Stadium Avenue by Lot 47 Y.

Utah Transit Authority encourages people to park further from the stadium and to take the BRT to the event to reduce congestion. Tickets to the event are still available online here.

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Provo City News

UDOT to Resurface Center Street

Photo by Javin Weaver.
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By Zach Collier

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) will be resurfacing Center Street in downtown Provo from June 12, 2023 until the Fall of 2023. The goal of this project is to extend the life of the road from 500 West to Geneva Road (SR-114) and to construct pedestrian ramps for easier access.

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Work days are Monday – Friday from 7 AM to 9 PM. Some night work will take place from 9 PM to 7 AM when circumstances require. Once construction begins, on-street parking will be prohibited within work zones. While driveways and entrances will still be accessible during construction, businesses and nearby residents may experience noise, dust, and vibrations from construction and road equipment. Once construction is complete, on-street parking will be permanently prohibited from Geneva Road to 1600 West.

To receive weekly construction updates, you can contact the Jacques & Associates public information team at scott@ja-today.com. Enter “Provo Center Street” in the subject line. Jacques & Associates is the engineering firm working on the project.

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