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Construction Update | August 21, 2025 |
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Labor Day Holiday Construction activities in the canyon will pause on Friday, Aug. 29 at 12 p.m. through Tuesday, Sept. 2 at 7 a.m. Lanes are fully restored and traffic impacts are not anticipated during this time. Security and construction barrels will remain in place to protect the work zones. |
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Upcoming Construction Activities Crews will continue trenching for fiber conduit installation in the traffic lanes at the following locations: - Milepost (MP) 462.5 to 463.5 (near Canyon Rd and Canyon Entrance Park)
- MP 474.5 to 476.5 (near Right Hand Fork)
Crews will continue paving in the traffic lanes at the following locations: - MP 474 to 478 (near Temple Fork Rd)
This work includes rock saw excavation, allowing for precise material removal with minimal impact to surrounding structures. Please drive with caution through the work zones. Impact to travel will be minimal near Canyon Entrance Park, but traffic will occasionally have to stop for 5 minutes for machinery maintenance.
Drivers can anticipate heavy traffic delays and signalized one-way traffic at one location throughout the project area. |
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So why Fiber Optics? While we often discuss the benefits of high-speed fiber internet, it’s equally important to understand the technology that makes it all possible. - Carries Telephone Calls: Fiber optics are not just for internet; they also carry telephone calls using a technology known as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).
- Data in Light Form: Fiber optics transmit data in the form of light signals, and the light reflects internally as it travels down the cable.
- Energy Efficiency: Fiber optic technology is energy-efficient as it requires less power for signal transmission.
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Fiber Optic Cables along US-89 |
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CAUTION: Motorcycle, Cyclists, and Drivers There are trenches, uneven road surfaces, and loose gravel throughout the corridor. Please use caution and prioritize safety while travelling through the construction area. Reduce speed, follow posted signage, and be alert of crew members and equipment. |
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What to Expect- Monday - Thursday 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. / Friday 7 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- Occasional weekend and night work
- Winter shutdown with finish work through fall 2026
- Moving operations throughout the canyon
- One way traffic with temporary signals, at various locations
- Delays are anticipated throughout the canyon
- Nighttime lighting, noise, dust, and vibration
- Heavy equipment, support vehicles, and crew members
- Utah Highway Patrol escorts in the area
*Construction schedules and traffic impacts are subject to change due to weather, utility, equipment, and material delays. |
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Project Overview UDOT is installing fiber optic cable in Logan Canyon. This fiber optic cable installation will improve broadband access in Logan Canyon, allowing for easier and more reliable community connection for Logan City, Garden City, and Beaver Mountain Resort. It will also strengthen and enhance communication capabilities, strengthen emergency service support, and create opportunities for these communities to expand services and improve connectivity. To learn more, view the Project Video.
Work began in early May and will be completed in fall 2026.* |
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Construction Update | August 21, 2025 |
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Labor Day Holiday Crews will pause work on Thursday, August 28, at 7 p.m. until Tuesday, September 2, at 7 a.m. Traffic control will remain in the area for safety and to protect the work zones. |
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Asphalt distributor along the project corridor. |
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Ongoing Work The road base has been completed throughout the project. Crews have started chip sealing the shoulders of the road to help extend the life. The chip seal process will take a few days, once completed crews will start sign and guardrail installation.
Upcoming Work - Guard rail installation
- Sign installation
- Roadway striping
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Half the road freshly chip sealed. |
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CAUTION: Motorcycle, Cyclists, and Drivers Road resurfacing causes uneven road surfaces, and loose gravel throughout the corridor. Please use caution and prioritize safety while travelling through the construction area. Reduce speed, follow posted signage, and be alert of crew members and equipment. |
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Project OverviewThe Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is completing a roadway replacement project on US-89 from Beaver Creek Resort to milepost (MP) 492 in Logan Canyon, spanning approximately 6 miles. The project will extend the life of the roadway, replace damaged signage and guardrail, and update drainage culverts. This project will provide drivers with improved mobility and safety throughout the corridor. |
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What to Expect- Daytime work Monday through Thursday (7 a.m. – 7 p.m.)
- Occasional nighttime work
- Noise, dust, and vibration
- Occasional canyon closures and lane restrictions
- Heavy equipment, support vehicles, and crew members
- One-way flagging operations
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*Construction schedules are subject to change due to weather, utility, and material delays. |
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Logan Canyon Fiber Project The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is undertaking a project to install fiber-optic cable in Logan Canyon. This fiber optic cable installation will improve broadband access in Logan Canyon, allowing for easier and more reliable community connection for Logan City, Garden City, and Beaver Mountain Resort. It will also strengthen and enhance communication capabilities, strengthen emergency service support, and create opportunities for these communities to expand services and improve connectivity. |
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Construction Update
Crews are continuing to bring in and place material sourced from a material pit located north of the marina in Idaho. They are also continuing to mine and sort larger rock materials for the project from a pit located west of Garden City adjacent to US-89. Looking ahead, teams will continue moving materials to the construction site and building a foundation for the future parking lot area. As the site is built up, crews are preparing the begin work installing the storm drain system. |
Source Materials to Buildthe Marina Expansion Project |
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The team will be conducting additional blasting operations at a rock material source site located west of Garden City, adjacent to U.S. Highway 89 on Tuesday, August 26, between 2 and 4 p.m. These materials will be used for shoreline protection and other critical infrastructure for the marina. We will be extracting rock riprap, or large, angular stones that play a vital role in: - Preventing erosion
- Stabilizing shorelines and slopes
- Enhancing long-term environmental resilience
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