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Reversible lanes will ease 5400 South congestion

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7...ongestion.html

TAYLORSVILLE — Help is on the way for commuters on a congested east-west artery in Salt Lake County — but they'll have to wait longer than originally planned.

Commuters who drive on 5400 South in Taylorsville can see progress in the so-called flex lanes project. But the delayed spring opening of the project caused by conflicts with utilities has actually been a benefit.

"In the meantime, we were able to utilize the latest technology to control the flex lane system," Kable says. "We feel it's going to be a benefit to the community."

The main benefit will be rush-hour relief on the heavily traveled four-lane road. On weekday mornings, eastbound traffic on 5400 South bottles up between Redwood Road and Bangerter Highway. In the evening, it's a westbound traffic jam. Nearly 40,000 cars travel that two-mile stretch daily...


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