Construction season is in full swing, with projects in just about every direction.
A UDOT project to add a layer of pavement on US-6 from the Spring Glen turnoff to the West Price Exit is resulting in lane closures and potential delays.
The northern extent of the project is where a tanker truck overturned Thursday night, spilling waxy crude oil onto the highway and into the Price River.
Traffic has been channeled into one lane of travel in both directions, and the work zone is brought to the attention of motorists with orange signs, orange cones and barrels, as well as a set of rumble strips at both ends of the project.
Region Four Communication Manager Kevin Kitchen said UDOT began testing the transverse rumble strips on road construction projects two years ago and they are now used on all projects as an enhancement to warning signs.
He said the rumble strips help slow traffic and alert drivers of the need to take action because of a the work zone ahead.
The current repaving project spans US-6 from mile post 232 to 240 and is expected to be completed by the end of September.
Another portion of the project expected to begin in the near future will roto-mill and overlay of the pavement between Martin and Poplar streets in Helper, including the overpass over Main Street. The contractor is Kilgore Contracting.
Elsewhere around the area, construction projects are underway to the north and south of Price on US-6, and there is a 10-mile repaving project on US-191 in Indian Canyon.
The project begins at mile post 261 near the Carbon-Duchesne County line and continues to the Indian Canyon Summit at mile post 271.
On US-6, new pavement is being applied to the highway from White River to Colton, and to the south, a new passing lane is being added near Woodside.
But you don’t have to leave town to find the chaos of construction.
A $1.2 million project continues on 100 South in Price, which involves repair or replacement of water lines, sewer lines, storm drains and electrical conduit, and repaving the street.
The project also includes 300 East from 100 South to Main Street.
Price City Engineer Russell Seeley stressed the streets are open to local traffic, and businesses in the work zone are open for business.
“We’re trying to be the least impactful as possible,” he said, adding, “First South is one of the worst streets in the city and everyone will be excited and happy when it’s done.”
The project, which is being paid for through a Community Impact Board grant, a loan and Price City matching funds, got underway on May 14 and is expected to be completed within the next month.
Terry Brotherson Excavating of Mt. Pleasant is the contractor.
Orange barrels, cones and rumble strips mark summer road projects
const project near golf course (1)