Provo Center Street Animation Full Version

An animation depicting the forthcoming changes to the Provo Center Street interchange.

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• Driving Provo Center Street

[tekettle]

Do you have something like this for the Spanish Fork area and all our changes?

[UtahDOT]

@tekettle there is an animation available for the new U.S. 6 and Spanish Fork Main Street interchange available. You can view it by visiting our Channel or the I-15 Core Playlist.

[bidetguy]

Who are the nincompoops that approved this interchange? Slowing Southbound I-15 thru traffic, that would have normally gone directly to the flyover, by diverting it to a stop light. That is not very bright. Westbound to I-15 South is diverted through a ridiculous "Texas U-Turn with a yield sign. Why didn't they make a flyover to the Southbound I-15? Westbound Center St. was able to go directly onto I-15 Northbound without a stop. Now they have to stop. Stupid, to slow traffic like that.

[UtahDOT]

@bidetguy the new interchange was designed this way to meet current and future traffic needs in the area. They also designed the interchange in conjuction with future development plans Provo City has while also keeping in mind the geographic constraints, such as the railroad tracks. Signal timing will be important and will be set to provide more time for the northbound on-ramp and the southbound off-ramp.

[UtahDOT]

@ehoff30 I've talked with the project and they're not quite sure what you are referring to. They thought you were speaking of the northbound off-ramp that passes the westbound traffic leaving Provo on the new bridge and if so, that is the final configuration. I would be happy to obtain additional information if you can give me more details, or you are welcome to contact the project directly using i15core@utah.gov

[ehoff30]

I rarely rant like this...As a Provo resident, I really tried to open-minded about this until some real progress was made. Now that I've had a chance to use it, the extremely limited road distance for two traffic streams to merge and criss-cross on the North bound exit/entrance is just unreasonable and ridiculous. Instead of making traffic flow more user-friendly, you've really made it a pure nightmare. Besides the turn around, are there any improvements scheduled to fix this?

[ehoff30]

I use this every day (entering the freeway from East Center SB and exiting NB to go East on Center) and it is the most poorly designed engineering I've ever seen. Exiting I-15 North bound and criss-crossing with people coming from E. center street WITHIN A FEW HUNDRED FEET is the most stressful part of my daily commute. I can't imagine this coupled with snow...This was not designed for "current and future traffic needs." I wish the engineers had to drive this everyday. Thanks, guys.

[UtahDOT]

@bostongdl08 I spoke with our Signal Systems Engineer and he would like to look further into the vehicle sensor problems you are experiencing at University Avenue and University Parkway at 4:30 a.m. Can you tell us what direction of travel you are going? This will help him know which direction the vehicle sensors need to be re-calibrated.

[bostongdl08]

@UtahDOT During off hours, early morning or late night, signal timing is horrible. I've sat at University Ave/University Pkwy for literally 8-9 minutes at 4:30 a.m. on my way to work. At Canyon Rd/Helaman Halls, my friend got out of the car and was able to run 3 blocks home before I even crossed the line. And two where I have witnessed people run the red lights from frustration are at 900 E/900 N and 2230 N/University Pkwy). A simple sensor to change would reduce emissions and increase safety!