Public Works

STREET AND SIDEWALK WORK BEGINNING

Some of the public works projects we have been discussing the last two months are scheduled to begin in June. Nutree Way, running south from Fort Union Blvd. at approximately 3300 East will benefit from construction of ADA compliant access ramps. This project begins soon and will make it much easier for those with mobility challenges to get around on the streets in that area.
Construction has already begun on the Timberline Trail head (7721 So. Timberline Drive). This project will eventually include the construction of an additional parking area on Wasatch Blvd., where the Wasatch Office Complex was planned (7725 South) until a little over a year ago. At the Timberline Trail Head location a small, amphitheater type, educational facility will be constructed for use by school, church, social, hobby, and other groups to study the geophysical characteristics of Salt Lake Valley. All of the facilities at the Timberline Trail Head will be accessible to those with disabilities. There will also be benches and educational boards, placards, and kiosks on the trail for those interested in learning about the ecological uniqueness of these Cottonwood Heights’ foothills. The plans also include off-street parking and water fountains for hikers and dogs. Plans are to have an opening ceremony for this recreational/educational facility in late summer.
The east side of Union Park Ave., between Creek Road and Fort Union Blvd., will be repaired and paved as part of our regular road maintenance program. This work will occur in late June. There will also be road striping done on Hollow Mill Drive and Banbury Road as part of an effort to calm traffic on those two city streets.
  
 

Traffic Calming Manual

Cottonwood Heights Sanitation Services are provided through Salt Lake County Sanitation Department,  www.sanitation.slco.org

New Forms

SLCO Sanitation Flyer

2008 Bulk Trailer Use Application

2008 Green Trailer Use Application

 

 If you need to get a road cut permit, please contact the office at 944-7000.  If you need a public works inspection please contact Mike Allen at 944-7090.

 Public Works services for Cottonwood Heights are provided by various contracted service providers.  The main service provider is the Salt Lake County Public Works Department. The city pays approximately $1,000,000 each year for them to provide street sweeping, snow plowing, waste management, street and storm drain maintenance, signal control, street sign maintenance, pot hole patching, etc. The City provides management for street and storm drain capital projects and miscellaneous other services with private contractors, through a competitive bidding process.  

Three full-time city employees manage the contracts and direct the providers. The Deputy City Manager is responsible for all Public Works contracts and supervises the Public Works Inspector/Coordinator and the Public Works Operations Specialist. Those two city employees coordinate day to day work and maintenance programming and inspect for performance quality.

Other service providers for Cottonwood Heights are:

Sewer Service – Cottonwood Improvement District

Culinary Water – Salt Lake City Public Utilities & Jordan Valley Water District

Trip Hazard Mitigation – Precision Concrete Cutting

Civil Engineering Services – Gilson Engineering

 

Questions about Public Works should be directed to one of the following staff:

Kevin Smith, Deputy City Manger  944-7011

Mike Allen, Public Works Inspector/Coordinator  944-7090

Mike Dolan, Public Works Operations Specialist 944-7094