Project Overview:
The Utah Transit Authority proposed constructing a light
rail transit system consisting of two major projects: The
University LRT and the Medical Center LRT.
Beginning in 2000, HBG
Flatiron led the design/build joint venture as part of
SLC Rail Constructors for Utah Transit Authority's $89.4 million
extension of Salt Lake City's light rail transit system. SLC
Rail Constructors is a partnership with HBG
Flatiron, Stacey and Witbeck Inc., Geneva Rock and CHS
Designers.
After completing the project almost one year ahead of schedule,
SLC Rail Constructors was chosen again to complete the $41
million design/build project for the Medical Center LRT.
What's New?
February/March 2003
The roadway for Segment 1 is complete, with full traffic
access. Segment 3 is almost complete, with crews finishing
track, curb and infill work. Segment 4 Wasatch Station foundations
are in place, and the Segment 5 Medical Station foundations
are underway.
January 2003
Roadway, track, station and foundation construction are ongoing
in all five segments
Project is 40% complete and is progressing ahead of schedule
December 2002
Roadway and rail construction of Segment 1 is complete
Installation of OCS system in the spring
Segment 2 is closed to traffic, and roadway and track work
construction are underway
Southern half of Segment 3 is complete and traffic has ben
switched
Utility work at Wasatch station is complete and the trackway
has been graded
November 2002
Segment 1 paving complete
The rail track has been replaced and the concrete in-fill
around track is complete
October 2002
Crews completed Segment 1 roadwork, underground utilities
and the track pass over the pedestrian undercrossing
Crews completed Segment 4 east side work and traffic has been
switched to allow track work and west side construction to
begin
Retaining walls have been completed to allow for the traffic
shift
Project Features:
The University LRT includes 1.5 miles of new light rail from
the University of Utah and Rice-Eccles Stadium to the University
Medical Center
The Medical Center LRT will leave the Rice-Eccles Stadium
parking lot, go up South Campus Drive, north on Wasatch Drive
and proceed up Medical Drive ending adjacent to Primary Children's
Hospital
Work includes:
- Trackwork, three passenger stations, signalization, integrated
- Traffic control and communications
- Electric power supply and distribution (including traction
power substations and overhead catenary system)
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Extensive utility relocation, maintenance of high-density traffic,
and roadway reconstruction
Project Related Links:
Ride Utah Transit Authority:
http://www.rideuta.com/trax/expansion/history.asp
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