Lane restrictions will be in place on Highway 40 east of Strawberry Reservoir and in
Daniel’s Canyon as early as today. According to the announcement from UDOT,
construction crews will begin repair work at two separate locations: from Clegg Canyon
to the summit in Daniel’s Canyon and from Soldier Creek to Fruitland. This is to seal
cracks in the pavement surface in preparation for resurfacing work planned for next
summer. Restrictions will be in place Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
through mid-December with the exception of Thanksgiving weekend. “Sealing cracks in
the pavement is important because water can be a road’s worst enemy,” said Jeremy
Bown, UDOT project engineer. “With the freeze and thaw periods and the number of
vehicles that use Highway 40 on a daily basis, it can result in a lot of wear and tear on the
asphalt, so it’s vital we do what we can to extend the service-life of our roadways. Once
the cracks are sealed, our construction contractors will return next summer to seal the
road surface and place engineered gravel on top of the asphalt surface.” Moderate travel
delays are to be expected. To stay up to date of traffic conditions, visit
www.udottraffic.utah.gov.
