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County details road repairs, chip-seal push and federal grant bid for Rock Creek Dugway
Summary
Public works reported accelerated chip-seal work, a federal lands access (FLAP) application for Rock Creek Dugway, and plans to continue quarry chip production while coordinating local sidewalk and Highway 87 projects.
Duchesne County public-works staff told the Council of Governments they had accelerated preservation work this year, applying nearly 70 miles of chip seal and pursuing resurfacing and concrete-treated base repairs where needed.
Public-works leaders described geotechnical failures at Rock Creek Dugway and said the county submitted a Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP) application to secure federal funding for stabilizing and repairing the roadway. Officials said the county would need federal help to make some of the larger fixes.
The county is producing its own aggregate for chips, with the Alamo pit testing best for hardness; staff said production would rotate between sites and that Roosevelt could host chip production operations next year. Road supervisors also discussed coordinating small sidewalk/concrete repairs while a contractor is mobilized on Highway 87 to capture cost savings of shared mobilization.
Concern about heavy truck traffic on corridors such as Indian Canyon and Highway 40 featured across road and safety discussions; commissioners noted UDOT's near-$100 million planned improvements for Indian Canyon, intended to add pullouts, shoulder work and at least one passing lane to improve safety.
Next steps: The county will pursue FLAP and other federal grant opportunities, continue in-house chip production, and advance resurfacing and shouldering projects scheduled in the coming months.
