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Construction on Provo's University Avenue viaduct began Wednesday, but traffic impacts will start later.

The project aims to enhance safety with modern design standards and improved visibility, transportation officials say.

The Utah Department of Transportation plans to complete the two-year project while maintaining at least one lane open each direction.

PROVO — A construction project to restore a viaduct that's part of a main thoroughfare in Provo began Wednesday, but transportation officials say traffic won't be impacted until later this month.

University Avenue, from approximately 920 South to 400 South, is undergoing reconstruction to get the bridge to current design standards, with the goal of improving visibility for drivers and i

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