Accelerated Urban Concrete Paving- UDOT SR-39 (12th Street, Ogden Utah)

Abstract

Highways, streets, and roads in urban areas are crucial to America's transportation system. Constructing, maintaining and reconstructing urban roadways can be accomplished in a sustainable, cost effective manner. Urban paving can, however, be complicated by maintaining access to businesses and residents. Additionally, traffic flow must be maintained throughout the construction project so as not to inconvenience the traveling public. Further, urban roadways typically incorporate multiple and varied utilities in or around the roadway that need to be addressed. SR-39, known as 12th Street in Ogden, in Northern Utah, is one of these challenging projects. The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) had a short time frame for reconstruction and a desire to have a sustainable, long-lasting surface that would limit disturbance to residences and businesses located on this vital corridor in Northern Utah. This paper will explore how innovative thinking addressed many of the common concerns associated with urban paving and how this project can serve as an example of why accelerated urban concrete paving is a sustainable, viable paving solution for DOTs and municipalities.