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City details Skycrest culvert work and $6.1M canyon safety grant; easements and surveys next
Summary
City staff outlined plans for a Skycrest Lane culvert replacement with a planned four‑day closure (liquidated damages for delays) and described a $6.1 million UDOT grant to address slope stabilization, guardrails, drainage and potential lane‑width evaluations; property easements and survey outreach are the next milestones.
City staff told the Emigration Canyon City Council that work on a failing culvert and a separate, larger safety project are moving forward but require additional property easements and engineering steps before going to bid.
Cameron, the staff presenter, said the Skycrest Lane culvert replacement team held an open house and responded to resident concerns by promising a temporary resident access bridge and better notification; staff said the contractor bid documents will include penalties and liquidated damages if the project extends beyond the planned four‑day closure.
Separately, Cameron described a $6.1 million grant to address a range of safety improvements between 5655 Emigration Canyon Road and Pinecrest Canyon Road, including slope stabilization, new guardrails, drainage and additional culvert replacements. The grant will also fund an evaluation of possible lane‑width changes, but staff said the traffic engineer’s current recommendation is to avoid immediate narrowing from 11 to 10 feet.
Next steps include sending property entry/survey letters to adjacent owners, finalizing temporary construction easement drafts, and advancing the UDOT RFQ to hire design consultants. Staff said they are targeting fall construction if easements and permitting can be completed.
