From: "Bob Springmeyer" <bobspring@bonnevilleresearch.com> To: <melini@xmission.com>,"'Raleigh Fehr'" <raker@msn.com>,"'Malcolm Campbell'" <malcolm@tsa-usa.com>,"'ted wilson'" <tedlwilson@comcast.net>,"'Heidi Schubert'" <heidi@biochem.utah.edu>,"Holly Mullen" <hmullen@sltrib.com>,"'Brett Prettyman'" <brettp@sltrib.com>,<john.weis@path.utah.edu>,"'Jon Springmeyer'" <jonspring@bonnevilleresearch.com>,"'Ken.B Johnson'" <Ken.B.Johnson@hsc.utah.edu> CC: <Dan.Bergenthal@slcgov.com>,"'Gwen Springmeyer'" <Gwen.Springmeyer@slcgov.com> Subject: Closed Frontage Road Bicycle Route Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2006 16:27:33 -0600
Please look at the following email from Salt Lake City.
They have closed the North Temple Frontage Road immediately west of the International Center until Spring of next year. This is a very popular cycling and joging route through the airport to the Great Salt Lake Marina. It is also one of the few "family friendly" winter cycling routes in the region.
They say that cyclists and joggers will need to ride on I-80 for two miles becuase it is "hazardous" to ride through a construction area.
It is unfortuante to not have the route available.
It would be tragic if someone was injured or killed trying to ride on the Interstate.
Tomorrow (Saturday Oct 28th) several bicycle advocates will be meeting at Weather Bureau on North Temple at 10:00 am to ride out and look at the situation.
We would love to have you join us.
Bob springmeyer 801-673-9021 cell
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From: Bergenthal, Dan [mailto:Dan.Bergenthal@slcgov.com] Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 10:16 AM To: Bob Springmeyer; Dan Fazzini Jr. - CG Sparks; melini@xmission.com; Springmeyer, Gwen Cc: Sharon Briggs; Vaterlaus, Scott; Weiler, Scott Subject: RE: Frontage Road
I've spoken with Engineering and others in Transportation about this issue. What we have is a great deal of work going in within the North Temple Frontage Road in the area just west of 5600 West. We have storm drains, sewer and water lines all being installed which will at times create gaps in the asphalt and deep trenches. This creates a very hazardous situation for road users. As such, the roadway between approximately 5600 West and 7200 West has been closed by the city until mid February or March. If bicyclists need to travel the two miles between 5600 West and 7200 West in that area they should use the I-80 shoulder. The I-80 shoulder in this area is approximately nine feet wide and the law does allow bicyclists to travel on I-80 west of 5600 West.
We understand this closure is an inconvenience, especially for those who normally enjoy a quiet, almost auto free, recreational ride in this area, but feel the closure is appropriate for the safety of the traveling public. Thank you for your cooperation!
Dan Bergenthal, P.E.
Transportation Engineer
Salt Lake City Transportation Division
349 South 200 East, Suite 450
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
Phone: 801 535-6630 Fx: 801 535-6019
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