This U.S. 191 road widening and Storm Drain project extends from 400 North to the Colorado River Bridge. It will reconstruct the existing roadway to accommodate five lanes of traffic, two thru lanes in each direction with a two way left turn lane and 6-foot shoulders. For most of the project there will be a center turn lane. Where we cannot provide a center turn lane, there will be two lanes in each direction with a painted double yellow line separating traffic.

The project will also add curb, gutter, and sidewalk on the west side of US-191 from Motel 6 to the Colorado Bridge. In addition, UDOT has partnered with Moab City to construct a Storm Drainage System to address storm water from rain events starting at the Stewart Canyon area, above Cermak Drive. The system will collect storm water from Stewart Canyon, US-191 and adjacent properties, depositing the water in a collection pond west of the intersection at 500 West and US-191.

SPOTLIGHT SECTION
Permanent On-Street Parking Restriction 500 W. to 400 N.
Due to the design constraints from the widening of the highway, on-street parking is permanently restricted along this section of the highway.

On-street parking is not allowed along either side of State Highway U.S. 191 anywhere between 500 West and 400 North. Vehicles parked along the side of the highway in this section will be subject to tow.

400 North
Left hand turns from 400 North onto northbound U.S. 191 are restricted. Please find an alternate route onto northbound U.S. 191.

Saw Cutting
Crews are saw cutting the asphalt along the front of driveway entrances abutting U.S. 191 between 500 West and 400 North. This work will continue into next week. At these locations you can expect up to thirty minute delays when this work is occurring.

Lane Shifts
Traffic is shifted onto the paved shoulders for both north and southbound travel along U.S. 191 from 500 West to 400 North.

Wide Load Restriction
There is a 13 foot lane width restriction, and a 16 foot height restriction along the project. Wide loads exceeding these restrictions will not be able to pass through the project. These restrictions are expected to last through October 2020.

Storm Drain - Highway Segment
Crews are installing the 60 inch storm drain pipeline down the center of U.S. 191. This segment of the pipeline extends from 500 West to Cermak Street where it exits the roadway to the east.

SCHEDULE
Work Hours 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Work Days Monday - Friday

Colorado River Bridge to Rubicon Trails
Crews will continue working on the relocation of a section of water line in this area.

The contractor is constructing a retaining wall in this area to provide support for the highway widening effort.

Rubicon Trail to 500 West
The contractor is working on the valve boxes for the waterline in this area. Crews continue their work to construct a section of retaining wall in this area.

Wetlands Segment - Storm Drain Pipeline
The contractor is continuing it's work in the wetlands section for this segment of the storm drain system. Excavation work is ongoing and storm drain pipe is being placed in this area. Concrete work for the headwall is underway.

Storm Drain Pipeline - US 191 Segment: Just North of 500 West to Cermak Street
The contractor will continue working in the center of the highway to install the storm drain pipeline that extends south to Cermak Street where it exits the roadway to the east.

500 West to 400 North
Lane Shift
Traffic has shifted onto the north and southbound paved shoulders in this area. Crews are working to place the sidewalk along the east side of the highway (see map).

For safety UDOT has instituted a pedestrian and cyclist detour route that will bypass much of the construction work along highway 191 and will help to keep active transportation trail users safe.

This detour begins at U.S. 191 and 200 North, it uses city sidewalks to bypass much of the active construction area. It reconnects with the highway at 500 West and continues north a short ways along the west side of U.S. 191 where a temporary crossing path is in place to provide access to the trail on the east side of the highway (see map).

STAY INFORMED
The public information team will post updates on this work and its expected impacts weekly. Please share this information with anyone who may benefit from it. To receive the weekly construction update, please send an email to shenriksen@utah.gov with “Updates” in the subject line.

For additional content with current project pictures and maps click here.

Project Information

www.udot.utah.gov/go/moabnorthmain

Scott Henriksen
(800) 948-8286
shenriksen@utah.gov

Project Manager

Ryan L Anderson
(435) 633-5095
rlanderson@utah.gov