Name of Project: I-15; MP 135 to MP 142.5, Baker Canyon Climbing Lanes
Project Location: I-15, between Kanosh and Cove Fort
Project Start: May 2020
Project Completion: September 2022
Key Project Team Members:
- Devin Monroe, UDOT
- Dan Schaugaard, WW Clyde — Project Manager
- Sam Denning, WW Clyde — Project Superintendent
- Jayson Cox, WW Clyde — Construction Manager
- Josh Brown, WW Clyde — Superintendent
- Hunt Electric — ATMS/electrical
- Wadsworth Brothers — Bridge Construction
- Harward & Rees — Wildlife Structure
- Comers Concrete, LLC — Concrete Barriers
- Carlisle Excavating — Drainage
- Geneva Rock — Micro Surfacing
- Straight Stripe — Signs/Delineators/Paint Stripping
- Taylor Made Fencing — Fencing
- Construction Material Recycling — Asphalt Milling
- B&K Construction — Cable Barrier/Guardrail
- Central Utah Testing — QC
- Express Environmental — Seeding
Owner: UDOT Region 4
Tons of Asphalt Placed: HMA 78,000 Tons, SMA 18,000 Tons, Micro Surface 573000 SY
Project Award Amount: $34,153,000
Project Overview
WW Clyde was the general contractor on the $34.153 million Baker Canyon Climbing Lanes project on Interstate 15, a project that involved significant challenges. This project began just after the start of the pandemic, which presented multiple obstacles to crew members. Despite the difficulties, WW Clyde maintained a safe work environment by social distancing and regularly cleaning equipment and work surfaces.
What Makes the Project Unique
This was a two-year project to complete. WW Clyde had to plan ahead of time to complete work after a winter shut down. A huge effort was made to pave and have two lanes of traffic open in each direction by the end of the first year to allow the public to travel safely during the winter. It was a large effort, but it paid off by reducing the impact on the traveling public.
Another challenge was the coordination of the work that involved so many different subcontractors and activities going on at the same time. Because of good planning, the project transitioned smoothly from one phase to the next.
This project was a digital delivery project, meaning it was built using a CAD model and relied heavily on machine control equipment. WW Clyde was able to provide the knowledge, equipment, and experienced operators necessary to make this process work well. As digital delivery becomes the industry standard, it will help reduce project costs related to survey and design time.
Safety Record on the Project
WW Clyde completed excellent safety results during this project. The recordable incident rate was 0, there was a lost time rate of 0, a DART rate of 0, and an EMR score of 0.82. There were no recordable incidents for the duration of the project.
We achieved our safety success by participating in Daily Goals of the Day, regular safety inspections, weekly Toolbox Talks, daily Tyfoom micro-safety trainings, monthly mass safety meetings, monthly OSHA 500 safety inspections, and task training as needed. WW Clyde required all team members working on the project to complete competent person safety training, and OSHA 10- and 30-hour supervisor training.
Project Quality
The project was completed on time and on budget. This was accomplished by good project planning at the beginning as well as a commitment by all contractors on the job to provide quality work throughout to eliminate any rework needed or rejected work. Good communication with the owner and with the entire team kept the project moving forward.
Historically, the Baker Canyon corridor has been a very dangerous stretch of roadway because of the high volume of traffic and sudden elevation climb for nine miles. By constructing a passing lane through the canyon, truck traffic is now able to slow down, allowing faster moving vehicles to get by without backing up traffic. The canyon now has a much more open feel, and there is no doubt the traveling public are safer, especially in the winter months.
