Summit County and the Utah Department of Transportation are working together to replace the existing bridge on East Weber Canyon Road so it will be able to withstand the impact of a possible 100 year flood event.
Construction crews will need to bring in cranes Thursday. The county says to operate safely around powerlines, Rocky Mountain Power has scheduled an outage for a number of residents in Oakley, along East Weber Canyon Rd.
UPDATE (8/20): Due to Smith & Morehouse Bridge Reconstruction Project and the need for cranes to operate safely around overhead powerlines, Rocky Mountain Power has a scheduled power outage for a number of residents in Oakley, along E. Weber Canyon Rd, on Thursday, 8/21 from 8am… https://t.co/1dibX51C4F pic.twitter.com/5cTeVgJPVg
— Summit County, Utah (@SummitCountyUT) August 20, 2025
The outage is expected to last until 6 p.m.
During construction, which began in July, traffic is limited to a single lane with temporary signals. The county says drivers should expect delays of up to 20 minutes.
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