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Project to ease Alpine Highway congestion put on hold September 7, 2017, 6:35 amAccording to City Engineer Todd Trane, the action was necessary because of a lack of interest from contractors. Trane explained that property negotiations and interlocal agreements for the project had taken longer than anticipated, pushing the project toward the end of construction season when contractors are extremely busy. Trane said although there was interest from several bidders, ultimately only two bids came in on the project and both were significantly over the amount the city had budgeted for the project. The city has a policy not to proceed with any project that does not receive at least three qualified bids. Trane said when he queried contractors he was told most were too busy to take the project on this late in the season. The city will now have the project rebid later this fall, and Trane said he feels confident they will find contractors who will be able to complete the project in the spring within the amount budgeted for it. Until then, Alpine and Highland commuters will have to wait for a right turn lane for southbound traffic coming into the intersection. Currently, there is only a through-right turn lane from 4800 West to get onto the highway at this intersection. On weekday mornings, cars are often backed up over a quarter of a mile for almost 30 minutes to an hour. This is one of the few main routes through Highland for Alpine and eastern Highland commuters. Utah County has provided $305,794 for this project. An additional $22,206 in matching funds is being provided equally by the cities of Highland and Alpine. The project was initially planned for construction in 2019-2020 but the city was able to get the project moved up. The community news source for Eagle Mountain Utah, Saratoga Springs Utah, Lehi Utah, American Fork Utah, Highland Utah, Alpine Utah, and The Cedar Valley, including Cedar Fort Utah and Fairfield Utah. Copyright 2024 The Crossroads Journal LLC. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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