The Belt Route

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Road Destruction (2021-07-20) I am standing on the Churchill Overpass looking at the destruction of I215. They are rebuilding the road from the inside out.

Overpass and Rubble (2021-07-20) The pedestrian bridge to Churchill Junior High spans a mountain of road rubble.

Road Debris (2021-07-20) They are working from the inside out, pulling out the old road debris and replacing it with new pavement.

Prepping for Destruction (2021-07-20) UDOT is prepping Interstate I215 for a rebuild. I am standing on the Churchill Overpass. They are working from the center out. Grandeur Peak is in the distance.

Paving Machine (2021-11-05) A paving machine is working on I215 near the Churchill Pedestrian Bridge.

Freshly Paved Road (2021-11-05) UDOT laid a lane of fresh cement on I215 in Millcreek, Utah.

To Be Paved (2021-11-05) Looking South from the pedestrian bridge at the section of I215 waiting new pavement.

Dozer on I215 (2022-04-02) A dozer preps a layer of asphault for the I215 construction. I suspect they will place a layer of cement on this next week. Grandeur Peak is in the distance.

Freeway Drainage (2022-04-02) UDOT is repaving I215 in Salt Lake. It appears that they are also replacing the drainage system. This system includes the pipes that drain Neff Creek. When it rains, there is a flood of run off.

Pedestrian Bridge in April (2022-04-13) There is a large sign saying "Stop! The Gravel Pit" on the pedestrian bridge that spans I215 at Churchill highschool.

I215 Construction (2022-05-01) I've taken periodic photos of the I215 Construction for use on HIVE posts.

Almost Complete (2022-05-01) The latest lane of the construction is almost complete. I suspect that they will divert the traffic and start paving another lane next week.

Last Gap (2022-05-01) This is the last gap that they need to pave to complete the lane. There is a sign protesting the gravel pit. The primary purpos of the gravel pit is to get materials for paving hte road.

Road Munching Machine (2022-06-18) This is a road munching set up on I215 in Salt Lake City. The backhoe on the right picks up broken bits of road. Drops into into a grinding machine. The front end loader on the left puts the ground road in piles.

Road Munching Machine (2022-06-18) This line of equipment pulverizes an existing road prior to repaving. Click picture to see article on Blurt.

BST into SLC (2022-07-08) The picture shows one of the footbridges of the Bonneville Shoreline Trail, the intersection of I80 and I215 with Salt Lake City framed by Antelope Island in the distance.

UDOT Laid Down Another Slab (2022-09-30) UDOT laid down another slab on the I215 construction.

Preformed Manholes (2023-04-01) This is a selection of preformed blocks to be used in the reconstruction of I215.

Preformed Blocks (2023-04-02) This is a collection of preformed cement blocks to be used as part of the I215 reconstruction. I suspect that some of these will be used as manholes to access the waterworks.

A little final work just before paving (2023-04-27) This crew is doing some final prep work before paving the middle section of the freeway.

Asphault Base (2023-04-28) Contractors lay a base layer of asphault to hold the thick layer of cement.

Laying the Pavement (2023-04-28) A large machine lays and levels an entire lane of pavement at a time. They also have a machine that can lay two lanes of pavement. The pavement has a white sheen as it starts to dry.

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The Belt Route

I215 in Salt Lake City is an addition to Interstate 15. This route takes a three quarters loop around the valley.

The route breaks from I15 in Farmington and travels South along the West Side of the Salt Lake Valley through the towns of West Valley City, Taylorsville and Draper.

The route turns East at about 6400 South providing access to Murray, Sandy and the Fort Union Areas. It then turns North near the mount of Big Cottonwood Canyon and then connects to I80 at the Mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon.

The Salt Lake Belt Route does not take a full loop around the city. The route flows on Foothills Boulevard on the East Benches. The bulk of the traffic, of course, merges into I80.