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UDOT begins fiber‑optic work near Rockville; crews expected to reach town in 1–2 weeks
Summary
UDOT told Rockville council crews began trenching for a 50+ mile fiber installation along SR‑9 and Zion Mount Carmel Highway; UDOT said work started June 3, trenching over 2,500 feet so far and expects to approach Rockville within 1–2 weeks; no traffic impacts are expected during July 3–7.
A UDOT representative told the Rockville Town Council on June 10 that crews have started installing more than 50 miles of fiber along State Route 9 and the Zion Mount Carmel Highway to support traffic cameras, weather stations and other intelligent transportation systems.
"We started construction last week on Wednesday, June 3, and we have two crews working simultaneously currently," Ava, a UDOT project representative, said. She said crews have trenched more than 2,500 feet and that work near Hurricane and within Zion National Park is already underway. UDOT expects crews to approach Springdale and Rockville in one to two weeks.
UDOT said much of the current work is in the shoulder rather than in the traveled lanes to avoid traffic impacts; the agency also said there will be no project work from July 3–7 for the Fourth of July holiday. UDOT provided contact channels and weekly construction updates for residents with questions.
