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Alex Cabrero reporting Just when residents of Centerville and West Bountiful were getting used to construction noise, a new phase of work is going to be louder than ever. Crews are going to be drilling pilings into the ground for the Parrish Lane overpass and Legacy Parkway, and it's going to be loud.
The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) says this phase of the project should last maybe three weeks, but the work that has to be done is going to be very loud during the day and sometimes at night.
Walk into Ivan Thompson's therapeutic massage rooms and it's like the rest of the world just melts away. Thompson says, "You want it fairly quiet. Obviously you can't stop a lot of noise, but we try to make it as quiet and relaxing as possible."
Lately, though, that's been tough. There is a ton of construction happening outside Thompson's Centerville business, from the Parrish Lane overpass to the Legacy Parkway. That part of Davis County is busy and loud.
Centerville city workers hear it from construction crews and residents all the time. Karen Buck, a Centerville city worker, said, "It's been a long time, and it's been a headache for a lot of people."
No one likes having construction all day and sometimes all night long, so UDOT and the cities of Centerville and West Bountiful came up with what might be the simplest solution for some people. West Bountiful City Administrator Wendell Wild, said, "We mentioned we would provide ear plugs for them as an added item to allow them some rest."
That's right, ear plugs. They're a way to show residents the cities are trying to help and have a little fun at the same time. Of course, who would want to sleep with ear plugs in? Wild tells KSL, "We actually haven't had any takers yet."
But at least they're free. Buck said, "We had a bunch of little old ladies who came in and all wanted them, and we had a family come in and take some. They took several colors."
Legacy Parkway is slated to open this coming Fall. The loud work on the overpass should last just a few more weeks. If the noise really gets to you, those ear plugs are available at both city halls.
E-mail: acabrero@ksl.com
