Motorists can expect delays on SR-9 as UDOT starts micro-surfacing project

September 12, 2018 Utah Channel 3

ST. GEORGE — Nighttime travelers on state Route 9 between Interstate 15’s Exit 16 and Hurricane will find part of their commute limited to a single lane starting next week as a part of a road maintenance project.

The Utah Department of Transportation is beginning a micro-surfacing project Monday to help preserve and protect the 11-mile segment of SR-9 from water damage, UDOT spokesman Kevin Kitchen told St. George News.

As part of the project, road crews will smooth out any rough spots in the road and then place a protective surface coating over it to repel water.

“It’s a standard preservation routine to keep the roadway maintained,” Kitchen said.

Water getting into pavement can cause it to deteriorate faster than normal and can cause potholes and other structural issues that can lead to the roadway needing to be rebuilt.

“Maintenance is cheaper than rebuilding,” Kitchen said.

The micro-surfacing project is anticipated to last up to 80 days.

During the day, between 6:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., all lanes on SR-9 between Exit 16 and Hurricane will be open.

Travel will switch over to a single lane in both directions between 7 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. for night work. Motorists are advised to anticipate delays during this time.

No work is slated to be done during the day.

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