UDOT briefs council on Jeremy Ranch bridge replacement; two weekend closures planned for span slides
UDOT told the council it will replace twin I‑80 interchange structures at Jeremy Ranch using accelerated bridge construction and slide prefabricated spans into place across two weekend directional closures; trail and pedestrian access on Homestead Road will be maintained with temporary shifts.
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A project manager from the Utah Department of Transportation updated the Summit County Council on the I‑80 Jeremy Ranch bridge‑replacement work. Jessica Rice said the two existing twin structures have reached the end of their service life and will be replaced using accelerated bridge construction (ABC) techniques: the contractor will build the new span off‑site and slide it into place, requiring one weekend closure per structure (one direction at a time) for the installation.
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