(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Captured during a recent timed exposure, the intersection of 200 S. and West Temple where work has begun on the 26-story Hyatt Regency convention center hotel, is about to become difficult to navigate. With at least six major construction projects unfolding this year in the state's urban core — five skyscrapers and the historic renovation of the Salt Lake Temple — key arteries feeding the heart of the city are expected to be congested, with lane closures and heavy truck traffic.
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