LEHI, Utah -- Union Pacific workers are preparing to connect the existing Union Pacific freight line with a section of the Utah Transit Authority's new FrontRunner track in Utah County.

The temporary rail connection will allow Union Pacific to continue to run freight in the area while UTA builds the new FrontRunner south line from Salt Lake City to Provo.

The 44-mile line has been under construction for nearly a year and is more than 20 percent complete.

UTA officials planned to discuss construction progress on the new line on Monday in Lehi.

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