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Residents press Duchesne County on dust, damaged roads; commissioners to follow up with BIA and BLM
Summary
During the public works update residents raised safety concerns about Uintah Canyon Highway, Sand Wash Boat Ramp, and other gravel roads; commissioners agreed to visit the Uintah Canyon Highway with the acting BIA superintendent and to explore support letters to the BLM for road improvements.
Residents used the County’s public-works update Monday to press commissioners for repairs to several gravel roads where dust and roadway damage create safety concerns.
Public Works Director Mike Casper told the commission crews completed paving in Pleasant Valley, are hauling material to assist paving on Tabby Swale Road, and are scheduling culvert replacements. He said the crusher and washplant are producing smaller-sized material and that MSHA training was postponed until later in the week.
Ray Snyder asked what the county could do about damage to Uintah Canyon Highway; commissioners agreed to arrange an in-person visit with the acting superintendent of the Bureau of Indian Affairs to determine jurisdiction and repair responsibilities. Resident Dusty Jensen presented photos and said the dust on Sand Wash Boat Ramp, Gate Canyon Road and Wrinkles Road reduces visibility nearly to zero after grading and is a safety hazard for drivers who use those roads several times daily.
Commissioners discussed options, including writing a support letter to the Bureau of Land Management so the county could make improvements on federal land, and said they would continue to evaluate short-term and longer-term measures. Public Works Deputy Director Clint Curtis and Director Casper said they will create a culvert replacement schedule and coordinate with state and federal partners for work on timber-sale access roads in Hell’s Canyon and on repairs related to Neola’s upcoming water-line project.
