Project Description

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) will resurface U.S. Route 89 in Utah County from State Route 6 (Thistle turnoff) to Birdseye. The project objectives are aimed at preserving the life of the roadway.  The paving process will help increase the longevity of the road surface, address roadway defects and enhance motorist safety by providing good skid resistance for vehicles.  Additionally, a new guardrail will be installed and a culvert repaired.

Route: US-89 / Start Milepost: 306.853 - End Milepost: 313.56

Schedule

Work Hours: Sunrise to Sunset

Workdays: Mon - Thu (Fri during AM hours - only as necessary)

Schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions and material availability.

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Construction Start: July 10

DETAILS (Updated 9/20)

July 10 - 14

Crews will begin work removing and replacing guardrail at various locations along the route.  Primarily the Northern half of the route 

July 17 - 21

Simultaneously, some variable patching of the roadway and filling of old rumble strips.  

July 25 (after holiday suspension)

Old rumble strips filled and reinstalled.  Guardrail replaced/raised along the route.  Ongoing miscellaneous work will continue through the first week of August.

Aug 9 - 17 

The full resurfacing of the roadway will begin a the US-6 side of the route and move southbound.   This will be a chip and sealant overlay coat.  This work will continue for 4-5 working days.  Plan on moderate to heavy traffic delays during peak times.  Imediately following the paving, permanenet travel lane line and roadway messaging paint to be applied to entire route.

Aug 21 - Sept 27

Culvert repairs at 15435 South will continue through Sept 18.  A short distance one-way alternating traffic control operation will be necessary using mobile traffic lights or flaggers.  

Sept 25 - 27

Paving work will resume adjacent to the railroad (MP 313) at the north end of the route.  This will require a short distance flagging operation or mobile signal lights, but hold times will remain under 5 minutes.

 

NOTE:  An additional culvert and catch basin is planned to be installed near the north side of the route, crossing Lake Fork Road (Date TBA).   This work is intended to help alleviate seasonal water-run off.

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Construction End: Late September

* Note:  Crews will return in late September 28 and 29 to apply a second coat of paint to all travel lane lines.  Traffic delays are expected to be minimal.

Contact Information

To contact the public information team with questions or concerns:

Hotline: 435-990-1050

Email: us89Paving@utah.gov

Stay Informed

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