SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Department of Transportation crews will close northbound lanes of I-15 in southern Salt Lake County during the day on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
On Sunday, one northbound lane north of 9000 South to the I-215 interchange will close from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Crews will then close up to two northbound lanes between Bangerter Highway and 11400 South in Draper from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday.
The lane closures will allow crews to pave and install permanent concrete barriers in multiple locations. Typically this work is done during overnight hours to minimize inconvenience for drivers, but UDOT officials say overnight temperatures are currently too cold for concrete to cure effectively. Drivers should plan additional travel time, especially on Sunday, when delays are expected to be heaviest.
The work is part of the I-15 northbound project, which is widening northbound I-15 to add a new travel lane from Bangerter Highway to 9400 South, and constructing a new ramp system from 9400 South to I-215.
The new ramp system is similar to the one between 2100 South and 900 South in Salt Lake City and has a three-lane freeway section separated from the I-15 travel lanes by a concrete barrier. It is designed to improve access to I-215 and 7200 South and to enhance safety for drivers.
The ramp system and the new northbound lane are scheduled to open early this year, with the project finishing in the summer. Officials say the project is expected to reduce crashes in the area by nearly 40% and northbound travel times by 50%.