LARGE PROJECT OF THE YEAR NOMINEE UT FLAP 2500(1) TAYLOR MOUNTAIN ROAD Project funding came from the UT FLAP program. Uintah County along with the Ashley National Forest Service applied for the Federal Lands Access Program through Uintah Transportation Special Service District. The grant was awarded at a 10% match from UTSSD. Burdick Materials administered this contract as prime contractor. The noteworthy earth-moving aspect of this project deserves recognition. Through extensive excavation, exhaustive hydraulic hammering and skillful slope rounding, Burdick’s team significantly improved vertical and horizontal alignments of the road, as well as substantial improvement of the aesthetic curb appeal. These efforts resulted in a much safer and more enjoyable driving experience. The creation of 5.6% superelevated curves traversing up to 12% grades are a testament to the expertise of project leadership and the dedicated work of the crews. Furthermore, an improved parking area with additional room for campers and horse trailers was constructed at the Ashley National Forest boundary where our project ends and the road turns to gravel, leading further into the Uintas. The project was initially divided into one section of reconstruction and one longer section of rehabilitation (via 6” Full Depth Reclamation). However, early into reconstruction activity, project leadership identified areas of problematic subgrade conditions reflecting through the surface of the remaining roadway. The underlying structure had undoubtedly failed, and simply pulverizing the existing surface and paving over it would not have been a benefit to the project or the traveling public. By introducing a bilateral contract modification, a third project section was created. Burdick Materials’ operations management team simultaneously administered a second Federal Highways Administration contract in Daggett County, delivering exceptional outcomes on both projects. Our mutual trust and shared commitment to the final goal were instrumental in overcoming unforeseen roadblocks. Safety is at the forefront of our projects and is a lived principle among our crews, resulting in this successful completion of a zero-harm project. Public releases were issued by our partner agencies to inform the traveling public about construction activity, delay times and closures. Temporary traffic lights were used as well as pilot vehicles to ensure safe travel with no worksite intrusions. LARGE PROJECT OF THE YEAR NOMINEE SR-14 EASTBOUND WOODS RANCH PASSING LANE PROJECT Sunroc performed all the widening work on SR14 from MP 11 to MP 12.5 in a $3.345 million project that involved significant challenges. This was a unique project, in part, because of its location up in the canyon. The project itself was completed in three phases. The first phase involved a massive box culvert reconstruct. Sunroc worked around a running river and had to find the best way to divert the water flowing through it while widening it out on both sides. The second phase involved adding a passing line for 1.5 miles on an uphill slope. To do this, Sunroc involved tree removal to clear the forest out from the new path. It was a unique opportunity to be involved with tree removal — something not common on every project. The third phase involved bringing in materials, removing a chip and seal overlay, and paving an asphalt overlay. An overlay was proposed instead of just adding chip and seal on the road. Sunroc ended up doing a complete overlay, which turned into a nice, finished product. The biggest challenge of the project involved groundwater. The water level at the location was extremely high. Even when putting culverts across the road, crews would hit groundwater. So, learning how to mitigate water and deal with the issues that it presented showed the amount of success Sunroc had when the project was finally completed. Sunroc had great partnering opportunities throughout the project, including UDOT. This was Sunroc’s first digital delivery project with UDOT, which made things all the more challenging. Without paper plans of any kind, Sunroc was able to be very successful in completing this project. Unfortunately, there was one recordable injury on the project. It occurred when an employee slipped off his track hoe and twisted his knee. Sunroc received a smoothness bonus. The material used for the overlay was kept within UDOT’s high tolerance levels. Sunroc also received a completion bonus by ending 14 days ahead of schedule. 35
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