Work for the coming week:
Storm Drain
- The storm drain is fully installed and all work on this is finished.
Pedestrian Trail
- The trail on Redwood Road adjacent to the Saratoga Springs development is closed from the north end of the development to Lakeview Terrace. The existing trail has been removed and a new trail will be built on the remaining HOA property a little to the east.
- Crews are working on replacing the trail.
Paving Operation from Grandview to Pelican Point
- A microsurface layer, for skid resistance, will be added the week of August 30th. The microsurfacing and final striping will be done at night and take 4 days to complete. UDOT approached the Saratoga Springs City Council to obtain their concurrence in placing the microsurface at night. This is necessary to eliminate significant traffic delays that would be experienced if the work was done during the day. Nearby residents will experience some noise during the night, but it will only last for about an hour.
- The first two nights the crews will be working on the shoulders and the entrances to the developments.
- The final two nights the crews will be working on the through lanes.
- The hours of operation will be from 8:00 pm to 6:00 am.
- Work will begin at Pelican Point and move north.
Roadway Reconstruction from Grandview to 400 South
- From 400 South to a little north of Grandview Blvd. crews will continue working on the east side of the road.
- Paving is almost finished on the east side of the new road and traffic is scheduled to be switched to the new road on Friday, August 27th.
- After the paving is complete temporary striping will be added to the road. The final striping will be added when both sides of the road are finished.
- Crews will begin constructing the west side of the road after traffic is fully switched.
- A concrete barrier has been placed in the reconstruction area for driver safety during construction.
- Parkway Blvd. will reopen when traffic is switched to the new roadway.
*Please be cautious when pulling out onto SR-68. Traffic is moving much faster than it looks.
Landscaping
- Work is continuing on restoring the berm and placement of the decorative wall.
*Crews will be working this Saturday on the west side of the road.
Other items to be aware of:
- Utility work is being done on the west side of the road relocating a gas line.
- The Saratoga Springs HOA will be closing their access roads onto Redwood Road at various times during construction. This is something the HOA has opted to do on their own since they own the roads in the development.
- A wall will be placed next to the trail and its height will vary depending on the location. The wall will begin at the north end of the development and will end approximately 500 feet north of Grandview Blvd. The wall is part of the mitigation agreed to by the adjacent residents and HOA in lieu of a 6-foot noise wall being placed directly on the Right of Way line. Additional landscaping will be added by the HOA behind the wall at a later date.
- The flooding recently experienced is a result of major storms. Once the roadway is raised and the drainage system is fully in place, no flooding of SR-68 is expected.