Commissioners accept estimate to repair low spot on county runway; contractor to strip and reseal a 100-foot section
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Summary
Granite County commissioners voted to accept an estimate to remove failing chip-seal at a low spot in the county runway and to reseal a roughly 100-foot section after staff and a contractor (Shadow Asphalt recommended) determined the surface had multiple chip-seal layers failing in the runway’s low spot.
The board accepted a contractor estimate July 15 to repair a deteriorating low spot on the county-owned runway. County staff reported that the paved surface at the airport is layered chip-seal from earlier decades and that the low area is breaking up and shedding material — posing a risk to aircraft propellers and wheels.
An on-site inspection and an engineering sample had shown layered chip-seal deterioration concentrated at the low spot in the runway. Staff said the contractor recommended removing the failing material on roughly 100 feet of the runway, rebuilding that segment, and applying a new chip-seal overlay for the affected area.
Why it matters: County staff said loose chunks of chip-seal were increasingly present on the runway and that the location of the damage coincides with where some aircraft operate at high propeller power, increasing the risk of foreign-object damage to aircraft.
Action taken: The commission entertained a motion to accept the contractor’s estimate (Shadow Asphalt / Dishon paving referenced) and to proceed with the repair. The motion was seconded; staff said the contractor could likely start soon. Commissioners asked staff to finalize contract paperwork and to schedule the work promptly.
Next steps: Staff will finalize the contractor agreement, confirm timeline and safety measures, and notify airport users of expected closures or activity. The work was framed as a targeted repair (not a full runway overlay) based on the contractor’s recommendation.