400 South in Springville could open early

SPRINGVILLE (Daily Herald) -- UDOT is in full stride to cap off its massive $93 million S.R. 77 (400 South) project by the Nov. 20 contractual target date, or possibly even a shade sooner, UDOT spokesperson Scott Thompson said Wednesday.

After closing on Jan. 1, the two-lane 400 South road, which served as a regional Interstate 15 access point as well as Springville's east-to-west thoroughfare, will emerge from its cocoon with a second lane in each direction and a raised, landscaped median through the middle.

It's the final piece of the 11-month project, which also included a new railroad bridge at 1500 West, a revamped railroad bridge at 400 West, underground utility lines and a modernized single-point interchange at Exit 260.

"400 South was a major corridor for residents of Springville and Mapleton, but it wasn't handling the traffic volume," Thompson said. "Any time you have a two-lane road with a lot of traffic, it's not going to be a very safe situation."

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