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Duchesne County officials report higher road and bridge maintenance costs after geotechnical findings
Summary
County staff said geotechnical work uncovered mudstone on a new road project, requiring clay bedding and raising costs; officials also discussed river siltation, bridge aging and constraints on proactive channel clearing.
County staff reported a geotechnical discovery on a new road project that has increased construction costs and could delay completion.
Officials said crews encountered mudstone during site preparation for a new road check, and contractors must add a clay bedding layer to encapsulate the material. “That’s expensive,” a staff member said during the meeting. Staff said the county is proceeding with bedding and ongoing dirt work for the project.
The county also discussed several maintenance projects that have been accepted for the year and a scheduled walk-through. Staff described work on North Crescent and other local maintenance, noting some additional paving…
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