More Closures Along Utah I-15 This Weekend And Beyond

UDOT is trying to take advantage of the nice weather now, Nelson said. Provo 820 North is scheduled to close under I-15 from 9 p.m. Friday through 5:30 a.m. Monday while construction crews demolish the old I-15 bridges. 820 North will also be closed each …

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Road to Close For Nevada I-15 Overpass Work

Nevada state transportation officials say construction at an Interstate 15 interchange … Motorists are encouraged to use the Grapevine overpass as a detour. I-15 traffic northbound will be reduced to one lane Monday from 6 a.m. to 10:30 …

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Southbound University Parkway Exit On Utah I-15 Has Been Changed

OREM– The University Parkway southbound off-ramp has been moved north to allow crews to begin construction on the permanent ramp … For safety, there will be no pedestrian or vehicle access under I-15 through the weekend. Residents should expect …

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Cal Oaks Road at California I-15 Scheduled for Overnight Closure

Removing the temporary structures means the bridge widening portion of the project is complete, Napier said, and that the next phase of construction is set to begin. Once complete, there will be new loop onramps at the interchange and Cal Oaks Road and an …

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Construction On I-15/SR76 Interchange To Begin As Early As This Summer

SAN DIEGO – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announced today (Jan. 5) that the environmental report has been completed for the State Route 76 (SR-76) East Segment Improvement Project. The next step is for Caltrans to begin land …

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Utah I-15 Project On Target For Completion

As of the end of November, according to Dethman, the I-15 construction crews had: • Completed 4.5 million man-hours of work. The Empire State Building took seven million man hours. • Painted nearly 6.3 million feet of temporary striping and roadway …

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One Year Left In I-15 CORE Project In Utah

Drivers can sign up for construction updates at I15core.utah.gov. Smartphone apps are also available. “When the I-15 CORE is finished,” Nelson said, “business and transportation for everyone in the state will be better.”

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Construction Begins Under Utah I-15 at Point of the Mountain

Work to upgrade a huge existing pipeline has begun underneath the freeway at Point of the Mountain.

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I-15 Project in Utah On Target For Completion

By this time next year the Utah Department of Transportation will have finished the 24-mile Interstate 15 reconstruction project through Utah County. The $1.72 billion project is the largest underway

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Restaurants and Shops Open On Christmas Day – Update

“Is there a place to stop and have lunch while on the road?” That’s a common question asked by travelers during the holidays. Based on past Christmas travel experiences as well as a little Internet digging, here’s a list of restaurants and store that are likely to be open on Christmas day 2011. Some individual store location hours may vary.

Restaurants:

  • Applebee’s*
  • Buffalo Wild Wings*
  • Burger King
  • Denny’s
  • Dunkin Donuts
  • Golden Corral
  • International House of Pancakes
  • Jack-in-the-Box
  • Marie Callender’s
  • McDonald’s*
  • Pizza Hut*
  • Starbucks
  • Subway*
  • Sonic*
  • Taco Bell*
  • TGI Fridays
  • Waffle House

Shopping:

  • 7-11
  • CVS
  • Family Dollar
  • Kroger
  • Rite Aid
  • Walgreens
  • Winn Dixie

Major stores and restaurants likely to be closed on Christmas Day include Best Buy, Chick-fil-A, Chili’s, Cracker Barrel, Home Depot, KFC, McDonald’s, Olive Garden, PF Chang’s, Red Lobster, Sears, Target , Walmart and Wendy’s.

*some individual outlets may be closed.

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