The freeway I usually take to work has been under construction for the past half a year or so. When I found out it was coming I was dismayed. There are two main freeways that take you north in Salt Lake City, and both get pretty darn crowded. Having one shut down for long periods of time was going to make getting home next to impossible.
That hasn’t happened. Some near-genius planners have managed to keep most of the lanes open during peak hours, and some hard-working crews have been building road, ramps, and bridges in record time. For the most part my commute is only taking about ten minutes longer than usual. Well done, guys!
This could all change come winter, of course. Add a little snow and ice, coupled with serious lane re-directions at significant speed, and this could be a recipe for total nastiness. I hope not. But it’s a eighteen month project, so it’s inevitable we’ll be facing some terrible weather at some point, and that can shut down the freeways regardless of construction.
But for now I have to give a big shout-out to all the people responsible for the I-215 renovations. Good job, guys! You’ve managed to make what could have been a bad situation and made it only mildly inconvenient. I’m impressed and grateful!