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Public Works - Capital Projects 2006
| Project Name |
Completion |
| 400 East Flyover |
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Description: PROJECT DESCRIPTION
This project is intended to improve traffic flow by providing another travel option. The I-15 freeway severs many city streets which creates increased congestion. The possibility of extending 400 East Street across the freeway is being pursued as an option to alleviate this growing problem.
Another possible option is to have an exclusive pedestrian crossing over the freeway. |
| Project Name |
Completion |
| Bluff Street Transportation Study |
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Description: PROJECT OVERVIEW
Bluff Street is part of the state highway system. A cooperative study of Bluff Street was completed by UDOT and the City of St. George in 2006. The study identified transportation needs on Bluff Street (SR-18) from I-15 to Diamond Valley.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The study identified existing and future traffic needs and recommended improvements to key intersections including Snow Canyon Parkway, Sunset Boulevard, St. George Boulevard and Main Street. Widening the street to seven lanes and installing a center median was also recommended
PROJECT FUNDING
The Dixie MPO, a regional transportation planning organization, has programmed $184,000 to initiate the environmental study process on this project. |
| Project Name |
Completion |
| Dixie Drive Interchange (Bluff St. Interchange Ph. II) |
Summer 2011 |
Description: This project will realign Dixie Drive through the Southgate golf course and tie it into a new interchange on I-15 near the Dixie Center. .:Click Here:. to view the official UDOT Dixie Drive Interchange Environmental Assessment page.
.:Click Here:. to view plans of the proposed interchange design. |
| Project Name |
Completion |
| Dixie Drive |
Summer 2010 |
Description: PROJECT OVERVIEW
Traffic projections have shown that Dixie Drive will become a major corridor serving future development in Western St. George as well as Santa Clara and Ivins.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Significant upgrades are being planned over the next ten years. Efforts initially will consist of widening selected areas to five lanes between Stonebridge Drive and the Tonaquint Park. Widening of the bridge near Mathis Park will be one of the highest priorities.
PROJECT FUNDING
Funds are approved to complete improvements fronting the new Cottonwood Cove Park at 1200 South Dixie Dr..
PROJECT SCHEDULE
Project is on hold, waiting for funding.
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| Project Name |
Completion |
| Dixie Transportation Expo |
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Description: OVERVIEW
The Transportation Expo is an annual event provided to foster interactive communications among the public and transportation related entities regarding current projects, upcoming projects, planning processes and general transportation information.
OBJECTIVES
For Community Members:
- Gain a better understanding of the amount of work and effort being put forth on transportation planning for and construction.
- Get to meet and feel connected to the people working on these projects.
- Become informed on the specifics of numerous projects.
- Share their thoughts and learn what other community members think about these issues.
For Transportation Planners:
- Gain a better understanding of the issues and concerns.
- Meet and talk with hundreds of community members.
- Learn about the projects in other communities
Attendance
Over 750 community members attended the 2006 Expo and over 900 attended the 2007 Expo.
COMMENTS REGARDING SPECIFIC PROJECTS
The response form contained an area for comments regarding specific projects. These comments were categorized by topic as follows:
STATE ROADS (Bluff Street, I-15, St. George Boulevard)
SOUTHERN CORRIDOR
MALL DRIVE BRIDGE
TRANSIT
BRIGHAM ROAD/BLOOMINGTON ROUNDABOUT
TRAILS
DIXIE DOWNS/DIXIE DRIVE
IMPACT FEES
EXISTING AIRPORT
WESTERN CORRIDOR GENERAL COMMENTS |
| Project Name |
Completion |
| Mall Drive Bridge |
On Hold |
Description: GRANT APPLICATION SUPPORT DOCUMENTS
PROJECT OVERVIEW
The city updated its Traffic and Transportation Masterplan in 2006. The planning effort identified a critical need to provide an additional arterial route across the Virgin River to serve the rapidly developing area of the South Block, the Replacement Airport, Washington Fields and Little Valley.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
This project is being planned to relieve traffic congestion on River Road in St. George and on Washington Fields Drive in Washington City. The two cities are cooperating to add this new five-lane bridge across the Virgin River. Roadways will be extended to connect to Mall Drive on the North and 3000 East on the South. Traffic calming improvements have already been made on Mall Drive to mitigate impacts of increased traffic. A landscaped median has been installed from 150 North to 350 South.
PROJECT SCHEDULE
Planning Summer 2007
Design Fall 2008
Construction Summer 2009
PROJECT FUNDING
The City of St. George has issued a bond to fund this and other important road projects. This project is estimated to cost $20,000,000.
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| Project Name |
Completion |
| Northern Corridor |
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Description: PROJECT OVERVIEW
Traffic volumes across the north side of the city are projected to be at 60,000 vehicles per day by the year 2035. At this volume, Red Hills Parkway will experience failure conditions, particularly at intersections. A project to provide additional traffic capaciy will be needed. Due to potential conflicts with the Red Cliff Desert Reserve, a new roadway route has not been determined.
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| Project Name |
Completion |
| Red Hills Parkway |
Spring 2011 |
Description: PROJECT OVER VIEW
Inner city congestion has continued to increase as the St. George region has grown. Traffic modeling has shown that the best way to solve this problem is to provide a transportation corridor around the north edge of the city. The first phase of implementing this solution was the completion of safety improvements along Red Hills Parkway in 2004. The second phase will expand the Parkway to four through lanes with turning lanes as required.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The purpose of the widening project is to provide additional capacity on Red Hills Parkway between Bluff Street and Industrial Road.
A transportation corridor north of downtown St. George is needed to improve east /west mobility, to provide a convenient alternative to St. George Boulevard, and to connect major commercial/retail areas on the east and west sides of the City.
A trail is also proposed to improve recreational trail connectivity in the northern portion of St. George.
Enhanced safety at the Bluff Street intersection and at locations where the City Creek and Pioneer Rim Trails cross Red Hills Parkway will also be a focus of this project.
PROJECT FUNDING
The City of St. George has secured $21,000,000 in federal funding to build the widening project. The city will also contribute matching funds. The total project cost is estimated to be $30 million.
PROJECT SCHEDULE
Completion of the environmental assessment (EA) is expected by Spring 2009. Design is expected to be complete by Spring 2010 and construction by Spring 2011.
.:Click Here:. To view the proposed Red Hills Parkway / Bluff St. interchange and trail.
.:Click Here:. To view the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) document. (WARNING: 28Mb File Size)
.:Click Here:. To view the Environmental Assessment (EA) Finding of No Significance (FONSI) document .
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| Project Name |
Completion |
| Replacement Airport Access Road |
2010 |
Description: PROJECT DESCRIPTION
This project will serve as the primary access to the Replacement Airport via the Southern Parkway. It is planned as a five-lane roadway to serve the airport terminal and other key airport facilities.
PROJECT SCHEDULE
Design 2008
Construction 2009
PROJECT FUNDING
Estimated Cost $4,000,000
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| Project Name |
Completion |
| Southern Parkway |
Fall 2009 |
Description: PROJECT OVERVIEW
The concept of building a beltway (known as the Dixie Beltway) around the St. George region has come closer to reality with the development of the first phase of the Southern Parkway. The Southern Parkway is a transportation project consisting of an interchange at Mile Post two (MP2) on I-15 in St. George and an associated 26-mile, four-lane divided highway that connects to SR 9 in Hurricane, Utah, at about 2800 West. The first phase of the project will be the construction of the MP2 Interchange and construction of the Southern Parkway from I-15 to River Road.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Southern Parkway is being designed as a 65 mph, non-stop expressway. Initially, there will be three interchanges, one on the frontage road, one at River Road and one at the airport access road. Other cross roads will be "at-grade" intersections. When increased traffic requires additional traffic control, these intersections will be converted to interchanges. This design concept will preserve the free flow of traffic along the Southern Parkway while minimizing costs.
The Parkway is being designed as a four-lane, divided expressway. The roadway will be constructed in phases.
The I-15 interchange is being designed as a Single Point Urban Interchange (SPUI) similar to the interchange at milepost 10 in Washington City.
PROJECT FUNDING
Planning and funding for the project is a collaborative effort among FHWA, UDOT, the City of St. George, the Dixie MPO, SITLA and Desert Canyons Development. The entire project from I-15 to the new airpot is estimated to cost over $95,000,000.
Funding has been programmed to construct the first phase, estimated to cost $43,000,000.
PROJECT SCHEDULE
Construction of phase 1 is expected to be complete by 2009.
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| Project Name |
Completion |
| Traffic Control Center |
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Description: PROJECT OVERVIEW
Traffic volumes throughout the regional area continue to increase, and with that, more and more traffic control devices are being installed. To effectively manage traffic, there is a need to monitor and synchronize regional traffic flow from a central location. To achieve this, the City of St. George has established a regional Traffic Control Center at its City Hall. It is being administered in cooperation with Santa Clara, Ivins, Washington, Hurricane, Washington County, the Dixie MPO and the Utah Department of Transportation.
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| Project Name |
Completion |
| Traffic Signal Projects |
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Description: There are currently 66 traffic signals in the City of St. George. Thirty-three are owned and operated by the city and 33 are owned and operated by UDOT. The city programs funding for the installation and upgrade of traffic signals each year.
However, national traffic control standards govern the installation of new traffic signals. A new signal is considered for installation only when conditions meet specific warrants. City traffic engineers monitor intersections throughout the city to identify locations that are approaching the need for a signal.
The following intersections are being monitored and are under consideration for a traffic signal:
- Dixie Drive & 100 North
- River Road & St. James Lane
- Valley View & 100 North
- Snow Canyon Pkwy & 1400 West
- 3050 East & 450 North
- 1160 South Main
- 2450 South & River Road
- 700 South & 200 East
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| Project Name |
Completion |
| Traffic Volumes |
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| Description: City of St. George Traffic Volumes
The City of St. George is continuously monitoring traffic volumes on streets within the city. Follow this link to view Average Daily Traffic (ADT) volumes on city roads that we are currently monitoring.
Using the zoom tool in the upper left hand corner, zoom to the street level to see the volumes of a particular roadway. Please be patient the data does take time to load into the page.
Traffic volumes are only visible for traffic data three years or newer. Send an email to trafficinfo@sgcity.org to obtain more information.
If you are looking for traffic volumes on State Highways click the follow link to visit the UDOT Traffic Statistics Page for more information.
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| Project Name |
Completion |
| Transportation Masterplan Study |
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Description: Following nine months of study and deliberation among the citizen Technical Advisory Committee, city staff and Horrocks Engineers, a list of prioritized projects has been prepared for presentation to the city council. The final report will be released following approval by the city council. The Traffic and Transportation Master Plan will integrate roads, bridges, bike paths, trails, public transit and state-of-the-art technology into a proactive program to stay ahead of the growth curve in St. George.
Vision:
The citizens of the St. George community desire to have a multi-modal transportation system that provides convenient and safe connections and access throughout the region. The system will support transportation choices for all individuals, regardless of income, physical condition or ability to operate a vehicle. It will provide well-connected pedestrian and bicycle facilities. The transportation system will enhance the quality of life for all residents, while promoting economic development and a healthy environment.
Goals:
Efficiency and MobilityImprove cross-town mobility, reduce congestion and commute time.
Safety
Enhance safety for vehicle drivers, bicyclists, pedestrians, transit riders, wheelchair users, and children.
Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities
Integrate pedestrian and bicycle facilities into the overall transportation system to meet recreation and commute needs.
Communication and Education
Increase opportunities for education and participation among planners and the public.
Quality of Life
Preserve sense of community with enhanced streetscape and walkways. Maintain the integrity of neighbor-hoods and build healthy communities. Provide transportation systems which enhance the travel experience by being aesthetically pleasing and comfortable.
Public Transportation
Improve public transportation to be increasingly convenient, comfortable, and reliable. It will link to other public and private systems. Stations will be located at convenient and safe locations. The system will be affordable to all users, while assuring that all economic sectors provide equitable financial support to the system.
Land Use and Planning
Encourage communication among land and transportation planners in an effort to develop a transportation system that will be planned, preserved, developed, operated and maintained in a collaborative manner.
Completion Date
This project is schedule for completion in Summer 2007.
.:Click Here:. To View View Transportation Recommendations
.:Click Here:. To View The Current City Road and Landuse Master Plan |
| Project Name |
Completion |
| Valley View Bridge |
Summer 2010 |
Description: PROJECT OVERVIEW
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The original Valley View Drive river crossing was washed out in the 2005 flood disaster. A temporary crossing has been installed consisting of six box culverts. Unfortunately, construction of this project was put on hold indefinitely due to unforeseen revenue shortfalls in the UDOT budget. In the meantime, the city proceeded with completion of the design in order to be in the best position possible to secure construction funds. The bridge will consist of a 220 ft. span bridge with 5 lanes, sidewalk, trail crossing, road reconstruction and river improvements.
PROJECT FUNDING
Estimated Cost $6,200,000
PROJECT SCHEDULE
Design is complete.
Construction is anticipated by or before 2012.
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| Project Name |
Completion |
| Western Corridor |
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Description: PROJECT OVERVIEW
The Western Corridor is the western segment of the Dixie Beltway from I-15 at the new Atkinville Interchange to Old Highway 91 between Ivins and Santa Clara. With rapid population growth and development continuing in Utah's Dixie, estimated traffic growth and travel demands have demonstrated a need for a highway corridor in this areas to be identified. In 2006, a study of the Western Corridor was completed. Working with landowners and managers and the public, this study identified a corridor to be preserved by municipalities and resource agencies involved in land management to serve future transportation and utility needs.
Future construction is anticipated beyond 15 years and would be subject to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process and guidelines.
.:Click Here:. To View Western Corridor Report on Dixie MPO Website |
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Sunbrook |
SG. Golf Club
Red Hills |
Southgate
Junior Assoc. of Golf
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