UDOT warns drivers of heavy construction delays on I-215 west belt this weekend

Lane restrictions expected on I-215 from SR-201 to I-80 for bridge pavement repair

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) advises drivers to plan ahead for heavy delays due to traffic restrictions on the I-215 west belt in Salt Lake City this weekend.

The I-215 west belt will be reduced to one lane in each direction between California Avenue and I-80 from Friday, Sept. 22, at 7 p.m. to Saturday, Sept. 23, at 3 a.m. The freeway will be reduced to two lanes in each direction Saturday from 3 a.m. to 10 p.m., then down to one lane in each direction again through Monday, Sept. 25, at 4 a.m.

Drivers should expect delays of up to 15 minutes, especially when the freeway will be down to one lane in each direction. Travelers heading to or from the Salt Lake City International Airport from the south should use I-15 and I-80 as an alternate route.

During this closure, crews will be repairing pavement on the I-215 bridge over Indiana Avenue (approximately 800 South). Drivers should expect similar lane closures on I-215 in this area for the next several weekends. This is being done as part of a project to repair pavement on several I-215 bridges between Indiana Avenue and the I-80 interchange.

Construction schedules are weather-dependent and subject to change. For the latest information on highway construction, traffic, and weather conditions, visit the UDOT Traffic website or download the UDOT Traffic app for iPhone or Android. Drivers can also follow UDOT on social media including Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.