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Duchesne County public works details chip-seal program, new signage for restricted roads
Summary
Public works director Mike Casper told the Duchesne County Commission the road crew has finished chip-seal work at several sites, will test a new rolling-and-chip method, and is preparing larger signs to restrict engine brakes and heavy commercial traffic on selected roads.
Mike Casper, Duchesne County public works director, told the Duchesne County Commission on July 7 that his crew has completed chip-seal work on multiple roads and is shifting crews to remaining projects.
"We are done in Talmadge. We got the boys ranch done. Our crew moved to the road about today to finish up that little bit on 3000," Casper said. He described a test planned for the meeting day in which crews will roll a binder before chipping and then chip over it to evaluate how the surface performs.
Casper said the county will continue chip-seal operations on roads in Duchesne and Pigeon Ranch and will monitor the contractor budget before scheduling additional routes. He also described ongoing work to repair an approach and coordinate striping and painting with a contractor.
On signage, Casper proposed installing larger, sturdier signs on roads where engine brakes or commercial traffic should be limited and suggested using standard messages such as "Engine brakes restricted" and "Noise ordinance enforced." He said the county will coordinate the mile‑range language (for example, "Next 2 miles") and work with the state Department of Transportation where appropriate.
Commissioners and staff discussed sign sizes, mounting brackets and whether to include ordinance numbers on the signs. Casper said standard county sizes (roughly 24 by 18 inches) are usually sufficient but that larger signs require better bracing to resist wind.
Casper also reported on equipment staging and maintenance: dozer transport and crusher work are being coordinated, and mowers are being prepared for summer work. He said crews will be busy in the coming weeks and that the department will monitor weather to adjust operations.
The commission did not take a separate vote on the items Casper described; the update was presented at the regular meeting.
