WASHINGTON CITY — One construction project on Washington Fields Road is set to be completed. As a result, the alternating traffic signals slowing traffic are scheduled to come down early.
Washington City Public Works Director Blake Fonnesbeck told St. George News that although the project to install sewer line infrastructure near the intersection of Washington Fields and Washington Dam Road is nearing completion, another will start on 2000 South.
“Things have been moving along better than expected. The crews are wrapping up the first project,” Fonnesbeck said. “We should have those alternating signals down by Aug. 26.”
According to the city website, the project was needed to install sewer lines, manholes and other utilities on Washington Fields Road, from the Washington Dam Road intersection to Heritage Place Drive.
Crews began the project June 24 with an expected completion date of Aug. 29. Fonnesbeck said once the Washington Fields Road project is completed, similar work is scheduled nearby on 2000 South.
“This will have less traffic impacts but will still have construction crews in the area,” Fonnesbeck said. “The infrastructure is needed for all the expansion and growth going on in the area.”
The second project has workers installing similar features on 2000 South, from Washington the Fields Road intersection to 20 East, as well as asphalt work in the same area.
“This reconstruction will include rotomilling and applying new asphalt, raising and collaring existing manholes and valves, and striping,” the Washington City website project update said.
Mayor Kress Staheli said as far as growth is concerned, city officials work diligently to balance the community’s past with the recent construction in an area once known for agriculture.
“Growth and change is not comfortable or convenient for any of us, but it is necessary to give our children and others the opportunity to live in the same amazing community,” Staheli said. “So, we do all we can to maintain our heritage and the high quality of life that we enjoy here with well-planned and necessary improvements.”
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