ConDig (11-Sept-24)  Civil contractor and construction materials producer Granite Construction has bagged a $65 million contract to revamp a state highway in Utah.

Under the deal with the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), the Watsonville, California-based contractor said the scheme was the second phase of the SR-30 improvement project in Logan. 

The scheme involves the building of a 12-foot-wide multi-use path with a cast-in-place concrete box underpass, wider shoulders, turning lanes, and advanced warning signs for railroad crossings. Also, the project will feature two new precast box culverts and widening one concrete girder bridge to accommodate the Logan River / Cutler Marsh area.

Construction on the project started in July and is slated for completion in December 2025.

“This project is a strategic win for Granite as it strengthens our ongoing relationship with UDOT,” said Jason Klaumann, Granite vice president of regional operations. 

“The successful completion of Phase 1 in 2023 positioned us as the low bidder for Phase 2, ensuring our structures, pipe, and earthwork crews will remain engaged through late 2024 and most of the 2025 season. Our team is excited to continue working with UDOT Region 1 and deliver these critical improvements for the Logan community.”

At the end of last month, Granite drove off with a $45 million contract to revamp the John Wilkie Safety Roadside Rest Area along the Interstate 40 (I-40) corridor in California.