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Mayor says bridge work delayed at least 45 days after crane permit oversight; city braces for holiday traffic impacts
Summary
Riverdale officials were told a crane permit oversight will cause a minimum 45‑day pause in bridge pile work on I‑15, the mayor said, and council members warned businesses on Riverdale Road could be harmed during the holiday season.
Riverdale Mayor (name not specified) told the City Council on Sept. 2 that a construction oversight requiring a permit to set up a crane for driving bridge piles over I‑15 has created “a 45 day delay on that project, a minimum 45 day delay.”
The mayor said the delay comes after contractors discovered they had not obtained necessary airport and Federal Aviation Administration permits to operate the crane near Ogden Airport. “They did not realize they had to get a permit to set up a crane to drive the piles in, for the bridge over I 15,” the mayor said. He added the contractor will redeploy crews elsewhere while the permitting issue is resolved.
Why it matters: Councilors warned the pause will intensify traffic on Riverdale Road, which many residents and businesses already use as an alternate route. Council members said the timing — now into the fall and approaching the holiday shopping season — could divert customers to neighboring cities.
Council discussion and context
Councilors and staff said the pause is likely to last longer than the stated 45 days because of weather and permitting timetables. “So 45 days would be a blessing if they pulled that off, but it's not realistic,” one councilor said during the mayor’s report. Councilors asked staff to compile a list of affected businesses and residents so a UDOT representative can be contacted to explain the delay and mitigation plans.
Staff and meeting participants said the project team had already dismantled parts of the bridge and that the construction crew had no practical way to proceed until the permit is granted and related coordination with the airport and FAA is complete.
Immediate response and next steps
The mayor said city staff asked a UDOT liaison to meet businesses and residents affected by the closure; staff will collect complaints and forward them to the agency. Councilors also asked traffic signals be adjusted to improve flow on nearby streets while the work is paused. No formal council action was taken; the remarks were part of the mayor’s report.
Provenance: Mayor’s report to council, Riverdale City Council meeting, Sept. 2, 2025.
