We just received this disappointing news regarding the Ogden Canyon Waterline Project:
Due to some unforeseeable site conditions on the
Ogden Canyon Waterline project, it will be necessary to use the open cut
method of construction for the remainder of the project. Open cut
construction requires a much larger work area
than the pipe bursting method, and much of the canyon is too narrow to
construct the pipeline and keep traffic lanes open. In meeting with the
contractor, Ogden City, project engineers, and UDOT, it has been
determined that the best course of action will
be to maintain the current 10-15 minute delays during the day, and
implement a full closure of SR-39 in Ogden Canyon during the night. The
closure hours will be as follows:
January 2, 2013 – March 31, 2013
Sunday night through Friday morning: 8pm – 5am
Friday night through Sunday morning: 9pm – 6am
April 1, 2013 – June 1, 2013
Sunday night through Friday morning: 9pm – 5am
Friday night through Sunday morning: 9pm – 6am
These night time closures will allow the contractor
full use of the road to stage equipment and material, thus allowing the
project to progress more quickly, increasing the likelihood that the
project will be completed ahead of schedule.
As a condition of the closure, emergency vehicles
and local traffic (Ogden Canyon Residents) will still be allowed to
travel on SR-39 during the night time closures, though there will still
be some delays at the construction zones.
Over the next few days, a representative from
Horrocks Engineers will be visiting the Ogden Canyon residents to
discuss these closures, answer any questions the residents may have, and
distribute identification cards to present to the traffic
control flaggers during the night time closures.
