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SCHOOL INFO
Several schools are located in the vicinity of the Timpanogos Highway (S.R. 92) project. UDOT is committed to working with local schools to promote safety around the road construction sites. As we move forward with construction, we'll consider things such as school bus stops and routes, walking routes, and appropriate safety measures near schools and neighborhoods.
Where feasible, Timpanogos Highway contractors will place construction fencing, barrels, signs, etc. to indicate the borders of each work zone. Please keep a close eye on children near the construction area. Encourage your children to avoid playing near the work zone, especially where trenches or heavy equipment are present.
UDOT visits schools to teach children about road construction and how to be safe around construction zones. Here is the information:
Think Safety
Remember the Safety Rules
UDOT's first goal in every construction project is to make sure no one gets hurt. Here are four rules to help you stay safe:
- Don't play around construction zones
- Orange means construction
- Be alert and careful near construction zones
- Cross only at assigned areas: Look left, right and left again
Follow the Signs
You may have noticed the orange barrels and signs posted around construction zones. Click here to see what they mean.
Who Makes a Road?
It takes a lot of different people with a lot of different jobs to build a road. Click on the puzzle below to see who they are and what they do.
What Makes a Road?
Roads have many layers:
On the bottom of the road, there are large pipes that carry things we use every day like electricity, gas, phone, internet, water and sewer.
Next comes the foundation of the road, which has two layers:
- The bottom layer is a special kind of rock and gravel called Granular Borrow. This is the thickets layer because it forms the road's foundation and support.
- The next layer is a special kind of dirt that is specially made for roads called Untreated Base. The rocks used in this layer are smaller and lock together to make a strong foundation.
After crews lay the foundation, the road is ready to pave with asphalt or concrete so cars can drive on it. Crews mix the asphalt or concrete with a special kind of oil and heat it up so it sticks together when it dries.
