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62 SR-201 to 5300 South. Anadditional left turn lane (making it a triple left) on the I-15 southbound off ramp to eastbound 3300 South could also be included. - Possible interim solutions: 1. New ramp meters on the 1300 South/2100 South southbound CD to I-15. 2. New ramp meters on the east- bound I-80/westbound SR-201 on-ramp to southbound I-15. • Additional Auxiliary Lane; I-15 North bound and Southbound from 12300 South to Bangerter Highway- Add a northbound and southbound auxiliary lane on I-15 from Bangerter Highway to 12300 South. - Possible Interim Solution: Add meters to the I-15 northbound on ramp at Bangerter Highway. • I-15 and I-215 Interchange Improvements - Ultimate solution is to combine the 7200 South exit with the I-215 off ramp. The 7200 South southbound traffic would then fly over east- bound/westbound I-215 and join the southbound collector road. This would allow traffic on the south- bound collector road (i.e. westbound I-215 to southbound I-15 traffic) to merge with south- bound I-15 prior to the 7200 South overpass and carry an additional aux- iliary lane past the 7200 South Bridge to the I-215 CD/7200 South on ramp gore. The southbound I-215 CD road would be reduced from three lanes to two lanes after the 7200 South bridge, and the ramp gore would be reconfigured to move further south on I-15. The 7200 South southbound on ramp would be nar- rowed from two lanes to one lane at the ramp meter and merge with the southbound I-215 CD prior to I-15. - Improvements to I-15 and I-215 Interchange Southbound Collector-Dis- tributor Road – The I-215 CD ramp is reconfigured to move the gore further south on I-15. The 7200 South south- bound on-ramp carries two lanes to the ramp meter then tapers to a single lane and merges on to the realigned I-215 CD ramp prior to I-15. • Additional Auxiliary Lane; I-15 Northbound from 9000 South to I-215 - Add a northbound auxiliary lane on I-15 from the 9000 South Interchange to the I-215 Interchange using the outside shoulder. Three lanes (two trap lanes and one optional lane) would exit to I-215. • Widen Redwood Road from 12600 South to Bangerter Highway – Widen Redwood Road to five lanes between 12600 South and Bangerter Highway. • Widen/Re-stripe 1300 West from 6235 South to 12600 South - Re-stripe and widen as necessary 1300 West from 6235 South to 12600 South to a three lane section. • Widen/Re-stripe State Street from 10600 South to 11400 South - Re stripe and widen as necessary State Street from 10600 South to 11400 South to a seven-lane section. View the Study Online The North South Traffic Study team chose to provide a different type of final product. All of the projects developed by the study are shown in a unique graphic database that is ac- cessible on the internet. The website includes maps, links to supporting data, and visual representations of the study findings and recommenda- tions. This will provide all the in-depth information expected from a study of this nature in a more user-friendly and accessible format. View tstudy website at :www.udot.utah.gov/go/northsouth- saltlakecountystudy. UDOT Project Manager Peter Tang has been with UDOT for 17 years. Prior to being a project man- ager, he worked in the UDOT Traffic & Safety, Environmental and Central Materials Divisions. He served as the ITE Utah Chapter president in 2010 and the Utah Engineers Council Chair- man in 2011. He has been licensed in Utah since 1998. Horrocks Engineers Project Manager Tracy Conti has more than 25 years of experience in transportation engi- neering with Horrocks Engineers and the Utah Department of Transporta- tion (UDOT), including nearly ten years on the Senior Leadership Team at UDOT. Throughout his career he has demonstrated the ability to de- velop and implement innovative solu- tions, while considering the impact these decisions will have on future operations, which made him a great fit as Project Manager for this important study. Tracy’s experience was essential on the North South Study not only for understanding each corridor and what changes were needed, but in engaging the various stakeholders. NORTH SOUTH CORRIDOR STUDY | continued from page 61 15 80 215 80 215 215 80 171 210 152 71 264 209 68 201 210 154 190 40 186 151 171 172 173 40 71 209 89 195 15 N S 89 STUDY AREA