Pole Canyon Blvd. anticipated to close for major sewer line installation

Drivers in Eagle Mountain should prepare for a long-term road closure on Pole Canyon Boulevard as crews install a major sewer line needed to support one of the community’s fastest-growing neighborhoods.

The project will connect the Firefly development into the City’s sewer treatment system. With 8,500 homes planned in the area, the existing sewer lift station will no longer be sufficient.

 “The scale of growth in Firefly requires a much bigger system than what’s in place now,” says City Engineer Vince Hogge. “This new line will make sure our sewer system can handle the demand.”

The line itself is substantial, measuring 42 inches across, and will run directly down the middle of Pole Canyon Boulevard. Because of the size and depth of the pipe, crews will need the entire roadway to safely dig, remove soil and operate heavy machinery.

“The safest way to get this done is to close the road entirely in sections,” Hogge said. “It’s a deep trench with a lot of equipment moving within the narrow right-of-way. Keeping traffic alongside the work zone just isn’t safe.”

The anticipated closure will take place in two phases. Each phase is expected to last about six weeks.

Detours will route vehicles onto nearby dirt roads. To make those routes passable, the contractor will be required to grade the surfaces, add road base and maintain dust control throughout construction.

“We know rerouting traffic onto dirt roads isn’t ideal,” Hogge said. “But in this area, there aren’t many alternatives. The detour will be longer than people are used to, but it’s the only way to keep traffic moving while the work is underway.”

Crews have already begun preliminary work off to the side of the road, but the closure will begin soon as the pipe installation advances. A traffic control plan is awaiting final approval.

Hogge emphasized that the City understands the inconvenience the project will cause.

“Residents should expect delays and plan ahead,” he said. “We’re empathetic to the fact that this isn’t convenient. We’re trying to minimize impacts as best we can.”