Remember the old tressle bridge on the Jordan River Parkway that is between 6400 & 7800 South? It was probably built in the early 1900's and barely kept up the tracks. With a new TRAX line going out to West Jordan, the tressle has been replaced with a sleek new version.
This row of trucks with side dumps enters the railroad tracks next to the WJ cemetery, goes across the overpass on 7800 South heading north from Gardiner Village to dump their load along the way. They continue across the new bridge (pictured) and east past the huge new apartment complex called San Moritz (can be seen above the tressle in photo) built on the old tailings in Midvale (featured next week).
The construction has interrupted traffic on Redwood Road for several months and shut it down completely this weekend to add the new tracks. We'll keep you posted on the progress of TRAX and where its stops will be.
I'm excited for the new TRAX line. When we picked places to live we purposly picked a place within a few miles of a TRAX line. I had no idea they would be building one even closer. I also am hoping for the traffic on 9000 south to lessen when it is up and running (I can hope right).
ReplyDeleteGRRR yesturday I tried to start a run at Garner Village. The Parkway is closed there until June 22nd while they work on the line. I'll sure be glad when this is completed.
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