Project work is underway. On June 1 and 2, traffic control will be temporary removed until June 22. All detour signage and lane closures will be removed, and major work will be paused until after Grandma’s Marathon weekend. Motorists can expect some lane shifts and shoulder closures while topsoil and sod are placed along London Road through June 12.
Traffic control will be reinstalled on Monday, June 22. North of 40th Ave E, London Road will only be open to northbound traffic. Southbound traffic will be detoured on to Superior St to 40th Ave E. The southbound truck detour will have traffic continue on Superior St to 21st Ave E. There will also be a closure of London Road from the west at 26th Avenue East and a closure of 26th Avenue East at London Road to construct a roundabout. Traffic is expected to be in this configuration through the fall.
This video shows drone footage of a roundabout in West St. Paul with a similar traffic volume as London Road. It shows how vehicles navigate the roundabout, and at the 2:10 mark, it shows how pedestrians navigate it.
The Utah DOT Traffic and Safety division produced an informational video on roundabouts. It showcases the benefits of roundabouts (especially the safety benefit) to a wide variety of audiences. Roundabouts are not the perfect solution at all intersections, however, in the right locations, roundabouts can be a very safe and efficient way to move not just motor vehicles but pedestrians and bicyclists, too.
Intersection analysis
This document takes a look at why roundabouts were proposed at the three intersections instead of traffic signals.
Corridor survey
We had an overwhelming response to the 2021 corridor survey, with more than 2,200 people sharing their opinions. View a summary of the results.
