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  11400 South EIS
Last Update: 04/25/2008
NEW UPDATE

Updated April 2008
On September 21, 2007, U.S. District Court Judge Bruce Jenkins ruled in favor of UDOT on all legal issues raised in the lawsuit challenging the construction projects on 10400 South and 11400 South.  Soon after that the plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal.  The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) and the plaintiffs are currently working together to resolve outstanding issues and hope to come to a resolution soon.

UDOT is now compiling a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) in order to procure a design build team for 11400 South Project.  Once an agreement on the lawsuit is reached, the RFQ will be distributed to potential contractors.  Contractor selection is anticipated by the end of the year.  Construction could begin as early as late 2008 with a completion date of late 2010.

For additional information please contact:
Kim Clark, Public Involvement Coordinator
kim@v-i-a-consulting.com
(801) 860-7354

Proposed Improvements

Initial improvements to the 11400 South corridor encompass the area between State Street and 1300 West.  UDOT is currently awaiting approval of funding for additional improvements from 1300 West to Bangerter.

The 11400 South construction project includes the following:

  • Construction of a new interchange on I-15 at 11400 South with an auxiliary lane on I-15 northbound at I-15 southbound between 11400 South and 10600 South

  • Widening of 11400 South to five lanes (four traffic lanes with a center median) with shoulders, curb and gutter, and sidewalks

  • Bike lanes throughout the corridor

  • Construction of traffic and pedestrian structures across the Jordan River and improvements to the Jordan River Parkway Trail

  • Widening and improvements at my intersections with dedicated right and/or left-turn lanes and upgraded traffic signals

  • Raised medians at several locations along the corridor to control access, and improve safety and traffic flow

In addition, UTA will upgrade the Union Pacific Railroad crossing at 11400 South and 500 West to a grade-separated crossing that will accommodate both freight and future Front Runner lines.  For more information on this project, please visit www.rideuta.com/projects/commuterrailsouth.

 

Record of Decision
The 11400 South Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) study area includes portions of Riverton, Sandy, Draper, and South Jordan cities. It extends from 12300/12600 South to 10600/10400 South and from Bangerter highway to 700 East.  Click here to see a map of the study area.  The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and UDOT prepared the 11400 south EIS to identify the transportation needs and issues within the study area.  A Purpose and Need was established, alternatives to meet those needs were developed and evaluated, and a preferred alternative was recommended and included in the Final EIS.

UDOT received the Record of Decision (ROD) from the Federal Highway Administration for the 11400 South Environmental Impact Statement, allowing the Department to move forward with final design and construction of the preferred alternative.

The Record of Decision (ROD), including the attachments, are accessible through the appropriate links: