MUNICIPAL PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER SOUTH VERNAL AVENUE REVITALIZATION PROJECT LOCATION: Vernal, UT PROJECT TOTAL CONTRACT PRICE: $1,905,649 PROJECT START: June 2024 PROJECT COMPLETION: December 2024 KEY PROJECT TEAM MEMBERS: Keith Despain, Eric Dilworth and Quinn Bennion, Vernal City Jack Lyman, Sunrise Engineering Larry Montoya, UDOT Cody Messersmith, TNT Construction Burdick Materials PROJECT OVERVIEW The Vernal Avenue project is part of an overall effort to improve the downtown area of Vernal, Utah. The objectives of the project were to improve the pedestrian experience with wider sidewalks, better aesthetics and easier access to businesses. The introduction of diagonal parking increased the parking stall count significantly. A mid-block crossing connects two public parking areas, providing greater and safer access for patrons of several downtown businesses. Pedestrian access routes have also been added to make the downtown area more walkable and inviting to those accessing the area. WHAT MAKES THE PROJECT UNIQUE Prior to the project, Vernal Avenue had a very pronounced crown, which gave drivers approaching some very steep slopes. This project was designed to completely remove the crown and give the new road a single slope from west to east gutters. Because so much material was removed from the road profile (2 feet in some areas) and to reduce project costs, a cement-treated asphalt base was called for. This required cement powder and water to be tilled into the top 6 inches of the soil and a cure time given. At the prescribed time, the cement slab was fractured and then ready for asphalt paving. 20
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