Projects - Roadways/Highways

This CMGC project will utilize Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) techniques to reduce construction time and traffic flow delays. After the pre-fabrication of nine new bridges, each bridge replacements will take less than a week to move into place. This will dramatically reducing negative impacts to the traveling public. During construction, RLW is also utilizing reversible traffic lanes with a moveable barrier to help minimize peak-traffic congestion to commuters. The project is also addressing ramp and main line geometry, pavement condition, structural integrity of bridges, noise levels, signalization, aesthetics and extensive public involvement efforts. Baker Engineering provided construction engineering and MOT services.

This project consisted of building a new bridge over the Bear River while maintaining near-normal traffic flows on SR-13. The new bridge was constructed adjacent to the existing bridge and included 5,000 feet of new roadway, tying the existing SR-13 Roadway to the bridge. After the old bridge was demolished, a 305 foot two-span girder bridge was constructed. The new bridge, which has an optimized structure-layout, includes unique approach-road geometry which minimizes negative traffic impacts and reduced construction costs. Construction required a cofferdam in the Bear River that provided a dry staging area to facilitate the construction of the pier. RLWs team adhered to strict environmental standards including the amount of time allowed in the Bear River during high water flows and abiding by ?threatened wildlife? standards.

After decades of dangerously restricted road widths that hampered smooth traffic flow, UDOT enlisted RLW to provide a new overpass structure for the UTA Trax over State Street @ 7800 South project. The new structure was built in two phases, which allowed UTA to maintain the use of Trax at all times. Phasing required zero limits between each phase which was facilitated by shoring systems designed and constructed by RLW. The new structure features architectural motifs that mirror the area?s historical themes. Additional artistic murals, concrete treatments and landscaping were designed and installed by Wadsworth?s aesthetic division.

This $232 million project, being constructed through a Joint Venture with Wadsworth and Granite Construction. The project extends from 31st Street to 2700 North in WeberCounty. The project consists of 9.6 miles of I-15 freeway reconstruction through semi-urban Ogden and includes the complete design and reconstruction of six major intersections with cross streets, ten sets of mainline sister bridges, two new ramp bridges and two new bridges with cross streets. Three of these bridges include major river crossings. Baker and URS provided design and details for the I-15 mainline, all interchanges including ramps and surface street improvements. The project is scheduled to be completed in the early fall 2008.

The SR-201 design-build project was a two phased reconstruction that entailed expanding SR-201 to three lanes of traffic in each direction - from 900 West to 4000 West. In addition, RLW constructed a new SPUI interchange at Redwood Road and new collector and distributor ramps from westbound SR-201 to northbound I-215. The project included numerous utility relocations, new drainage, ITS and traffic control. Aesthetic murals and sculptures with native geographical and wildlife themes, along with ecologically-friendly landscaping, are integrated into the entire Redwood Road interchange and ramps.

This project?s structure was designed to have a life span of at least 75 years. Intersecting I-15 SR-75 in Springville, Utah, the interchange structure features the use of lightweight fill to minimize settlement. The Structure also features a water fowl / (marsa) theme. Concrete and steel motifs adorn the large abutments; geese are features in triple scale and emphasized in rusted and stainless steel. The interchange?s wing walls display the city logo of Springville as the ?art city.? Sculpted concrete aesthetics and landscaping upgrades lend a very pleasant finishing touch for I-15 travelers and local residents.

Featuring an I-15 overpass structure along with a box culvert, this project is an attractive focal point entrance to WashingtonCounty as well as St. George?s northern boundaries. The structure features Anazazi motifs in bright color and bas-relief, complimented by a colorful structure and xeriscape landscape features.

The scope of this 12300 South design-build project extended from Bangerter Highway to 700 East. The project included a new SPUI interchange at I-15 and 12300 South, a new bridge over the Jordan River, four creek crossings, four canal crossings, one section of canal realignment, a new grade-separated Union Pacific Railroad structure, a pedestrian structure, and numerous intersection re-designs. The project also entailed the widening of one mile of I-15 mainline and the reconstruction of two bridges using a technique that eliminated the need for 14-day ramp closures. An extensive landscaping and aesthetics package was included; the first of its kind on a Utah major freeway. Artistic elements included hand-made and sculpted cast-in-place murals, colored concrete, and aeroscape highlights featuring natural, historical, and cultural elements of Draper and Riverton.

Overcoming the extremely challenging work conditions of this project were an exhilarating accomplishment for the RLW team. RLW removed and replaced an 830 foot, seven-span bridge over the Snake River in Blackfoot, Idaho. The project was completed nine months ahead of schedule and well under budget. The difficult construction over the river entailed using the existing bridge as a work platform. Six piers of three columns each were constructed through holes in the old bridge amidst 27 foot deep river flows. A temporary bridge using railroad cars was then used to gain access for construction. The new concrete bridge consists of fifty-six pre-cast girders and over 3,900 cubic yards of concrete. The dynamics of winter construction as well as maintaining traffic on I-15 were also major challenges that were overcome.