Big Cottonwood Canyon SR190 EIS

Summary

Meridian provided boundary surveying, mapping, existing right of way identification, right-of-way design plans, and easements throughout the entirety of Big Cottonwood Canyon SR 190 from the mouth east up the canyon and include the Brighton Loop and Guardsman’s Pass. Our deliverables include base mapping of existing pavement and boundary evidence to develop Right of Way Plan Sheets that were certified for UDOT’s inventory system and can be used for future Right of Way design reference for roadway widening or modification. Our project management required extensive coordination with US Forest Service, FHWA, and UDOT. Meridian recently met with the US Forest Service for the pull outs along the canyon and establishing perfected easement for the protected the creek that runs along the corridor.

Project Details

  • Owner: UDOT Region 2 Josh Van Jura, Project Manager
  • Completion Date: June 2024
  • Cost: $2 Million

Right of Way Survey Team

  • Michael Nadeau, Survey Project Manager
  • David McKinney, Right of Way Design Lead

A bit of history

Specific items surveyed during the initial base mapping include roadway pavement extents, mining claim corners, and boundary evidence. This information helps determine the existing right of way limits of the existing SR-190 throughout the Canyon – 13.5 miles from the mouth to Guardsman. The road has endured for over 100 years. It’s a prescriptive effort. Meridian worked with a perfective easement that is granted for laying out needed drainages and road safety depending on the slopes while working with UDOT and the Forest Service to establish legal right to make any future improvements.