LARGE PROJECT OF THE YEAR STRAWBERRY SHEEP CREEK WINNER Name of project: Strawberry Sheep Creek Project location: Utah and Wasatch County, Utah Project start: June 2020 Project completion: October 2021 Key project teammembers: • U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Division • GRP-DSB-TSB (Geneva Rock Products, Inc./DSB Construction Joint Venture) • Central Federal Lands Highway Division, Denver, Colorado • Mike Summers – Area Manager (GRP) • Michael Garcia – Project Manager (GRP) • Tevita Kafoa – Project Manager (DSB) • Matt Mitchell – Project Superintendent (GRP) • Shawn Shuey – Lead Inspector (HDR) Tons of hot mix asphalt mixed: 40,000 tons Project overview: The Strawberry Sheep Creek project is a 23-mile segment of the 31.9-mile route that connects US-6 to US-40 through the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. This project is one of the most rewarding projects our company has worked on during the past two years. The road is arguably one of the most beautiful highways in the state of Utah! A summary video of the project can be found at youtube.com/watch?v=dU31akRrpRg. The project was divided into Schedule A, Option X and Option Y. Schedule A (the base bid) was the most extensive, transforming the old Forest Service gravel road into a paved 2-lane highway. This 12.24-mile segment consisted of the following: • Removing the old drainage pipes and installing 64 new crossings • Installation of two structural plate pipe arches and reestablishing streambeds • 100,000 CY of roadway excavation and embankment • 58,000 tons of aggregate base • 40,000 tons of HMA Option X: A worn-out stretch of paved roadway started at US-6 and extended for seven miles. After minimal maintenance, it needed to be repaired and resurfaced to extend the existing roadway’s life. Improvements to this segment include patching existing asphalt, crack sealing, ditch reconditioning and chip seal. Option Y began at Strawberry Reservoir for 3.75 miles toward US-40. A one-mile portion of this existing paved roadway was beyond repair. As a result, it was pulverized, regraded and repaved with new asphalt. The remaining parts of 28
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