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ViewDot outlines flex-lane redesign for Pioneer Crossing to ease rush-hour traffic
Summary
A project presenter described a redesign for Pioneer Crossing that would use movable center lanes and overhead signals to shift lane capacity toward peak-direction traffic, providing up to four lanes one way during rush hour without widening the roadway.
ViewDot is redesigning Pioneer Crossing to add movable "flex" lanes that shift capacity toward the peak-direction during rush hour, a presenter said. Pioneer Crossing connects the two sides of Utah Lake and carries heavily directional traffic: eastbound toward the freeway in the morning and the reverse in the evening.
The presenter said the redesign would use existing pavement to increase lane capacity. The plan calls for expanding from two to three lanes in each direction plus a center turning lane, creating room for three changeable center lanes and two fixed outer lanes. During peak periods, the center lanes would be reallocated so the peak-direction side would have four travel lanes and the opposite side two.
The system would be controlled by overhead lane signals spaced along the road. According to the presenter, a green arrow indicates the lane is open for travel in that direction, a red X indicates it is closed to oncoming traffic, and a yellow X signals drivers to clear the lane while the configuration changes. The presenter warned that the center turning lane may close briefly during transitions and said intersection signage would shift to match the current flex-lane configuration, including left-turn indicators.
The presenter emphasized that the design seeks to reduce congestion by repurposing existing road width rather than widening the roadway. For more information, the presenter provided a project webpage: u.input.utah.gov/nwutahcounty.
