Big changes ahead for pothole-plagued Redwood Road in Riverton


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RIVERTON — As usual, Utah's spring-like weather has been tough on our roads. The consistent moisture combined with alternating warm and cold temperatures means there are a lot of potholes out there.

On Redwood Road just north of Bangerter Highway, there's a stretch of potholes in the northbound lane that lasts more than a mile. Patch crews with the Utah Department of Transportation were in the area Tuesday morning shoveling in the asphalt — but that's just a temporary fix.

"Unfortunately, this section of Redwood Road has, over the years, been deteriorating for quite some time," said Larry Limberis, a station supervisor for UDOT.

Maintenance crews put down more than two tons of patch on Redwood Road before running out. They made it less than two blocks.

"We've actually spent more time out on the road fixing potholes this year than we have in the past. It is not just in this area; it's statewide," Limberis said.

On 9000 South Tuesday, crews patched a long crack in an effort to prevent many potholes.

In Box Elder County, crews had to dig up a section of I-15 that was packed with potholes over several miles.

"(With) all of the storms that we've had, the freeze-thaw cycle, we are seeing our fair share of potholes," said UDOT spokesman John Gleason.

Water seeps into cracks, freezes and puts pressure on the road material. When the ice melts, it leaves a crack that can crumble into a pothole. When the next storm arrives, the cycle starts again.

On Redwood Road just north of Bangerter Highway, there's a stretch of potholes in the northbound lane that lasts more than a mile. (Photo: Stuart Johnson, KSL TV)
On Redwood Road just north of Bangerter Highway, there's a stretch of potholes in the northbound lane that lasts more than a mile. (Photo: Stuart Johnson, KSL TV)

"We have another storm that's moving in," Gleason said Tuesday. "We're going to have more issues, and it's going to be important that our crews are out there making the roads as safe as they can possibly be."

On Redwood Road north of Bangerter Highway, a $37 million repaving project is planned for this spring. In addition to getting rid of all the potholes, it will widen the road to five lanes.

"It will be a big, big improvement," Limberis said.

For now, drivers are encouraged to use the UDOT Click-n-Fix app to report the worst potholes they find.

"The public is our eyes and ears. Our maintenance folks are out there every day, but we need your help." John

You can also call UDOT at 801-965-4000 to report bad potholes.

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