BRIGHAM CITY-West Forest Street near the railroad track is closed due to the construction of an overpass that will allow trains to occupy their tracks while not hindering traffic flow in the future.
A image taken from a traffic camera of Forest Street overpass construction taken on Monday Jan. 27, 2024.
American Way is currently closed from Forest Street to the entrance of Associated Brigham Contractors (ABC) located at 75 N. 900 W. in Brigham City and will remain closed until the bridge is completed. American Way is also closed and will remain so for the foreseeable future.
The city has implemented a is a “soft closure” (business access only) is between 1200 West and 950 West, and between 600 West and 800 West.
There is a “hard closure” (no access at all) between 800 West and 950 West.
Work currently happening includes:
Detours have been set up where motorists can cross the railroad tracks at 1100 South, 400 South, 600 North or SR-13.
The overpass project has been in the works since 2012 when a feasibility study was conducted. Traffic in the area was halted when Union Pacific Trains blocked the access to and from the city. It also