Pipeline Replacement Project Brings Delays to Ogden Canyon
Updated 26 January 2026
Motorists and residents traveling through Ogden Canyon along SR-39 should prepare for delays over the coming weeks as ongoing water pipeline replacement efforts intensify.
Project officials have announced a schedule of temporary lane closures and traffic shifts that will impact the canyon from January 19 through February 20. While work is slated to continue through May 2026, this current phase involves significant activity near the highway that will require one-way alternating traffic.
Traffic Impacts: What Drivers Need to Know
From Monday, January 19 to Friday, February 20, crews will be replacing the pipeline on SR-39, specifically focusing on the stretch between Gray Cliff Lodge and the Alaskan Inn.
Because construction will be in close proximity to the roadway, traffic control measures are necessary to ensure the safety of both motorists and workers.
Construction Progress and Locations
Crews are currently active in several sections of the canyon. Work is strictly limited to daytime hours—sunrise to dusk, Monday through Friday—with no night work scheduled unless emergency tasks arise.
Material Transport and Logistics
Motorists may also encounter intermittent pauses in traffic near the West Hermitage bridge. Pipeline materials are being staged just east of the river and transported across using a crane.
While transport frequency has decreased since early January, loads typically arrive in bunches, averaging one truckload per week, usually on Tuesdays or Wednesdays. When these loads arrive (approx. 4 loads/day), brief road closures are required to allow the crane to lift pipe sections onto trucks positioned on the Right of Way (ROW).
Ongoing Survey Work
In addition to the heavy construction, residents may see geotechnical and survey crews conducting "potholing," soil analysis, and geolocating work along the pipeline route. This survey work is continuous.
Project coordinators note that specific updates for local property owners will be sent via email or text message. Residents wishing to opt out of text alerts are encouraged to notify the project team directly.
For more information visit ogdencitypipeline.com or email [email protected].
Motorists and residents traveling through Ogden Canyon along SR-39 should prepare for delays over the coming weeks as ongoing water pipeline replacement efforts intensify.
Project officials have announced a schedule of temporary lane closures and traffic shifts that will impact the canyon from January 19 through February 20. While work is slated to continue through May 2026, this current phase involves significant activity near the highway that will require one-way alternating traffic.
Traffic Impacts: What Drivers Need to Know
From Monday, January 19 to Friday, February 20, crews will be replacing the pipeline on SR-39, specifically focusing on the stretch between Gray Cliff Lodge and the Alaskan Inn.
Because construction will be in close proximity to the roadway, traffic control measures are necessary to ensure the safety of both motorists and workers.
- Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Traffic Pattern: One-way alternating traffic controlled by flaggers.
- Expected Delays: Drivers should plan for delays of 5 to 10 minutes, with longer wait times possible during peak travel periods. Tuesday and Wednesday are expected to see the greatest potential for delays due to pipeline shipments.
Construction Progress and Locations
Crews are currently active in several sections of the canyon. Work is strictly limited to daytime hours—sunrise to dusk, Monday through Friday—with no night work scheduled unless emergency tasks arise.
- Section 1 (Cobbles Community): Installation crews are working within the Cobbles Community. Officials report that construction has moved past the West Hermitage bridge, and full access through the bridge has been restored, though light-duty trucks may still cross occasionally.
- Section 2 (Valhalla to Alaskan Inn): A second crew is installing pipeline just west of Valhalla, moving westward. This leg of the project crossed SR-39 on January 14 and is proceeding toward the Alaskan Inn.
Material Transport and Logistics
Motorists may also encounter intermittent pauses in traffic near the West Hermitage bridge. Pipeline materials are being staged just east of the river and transported across using a crane.
While transport frequency has decreased since early January, loads typically arrive in bunches, averaging one truckload per week, usually on Tuesdays or Wednesdays. When these loads arrive (approx. 4 loads/day), brief road closures are required to allow the crane to lift pipe sections onto trucks positioned on the Right of Way (ROW).
Ongoing Survey Work
In addition to the heavy construction, residents may see geotechnical and survey crews conducting "potholing," soil analysis, and geolocating work along the pipeline route. This survey work is continuous.
Project coordinators note that specific updates for local property owners will be sent via email or text message. Residents wishing to opt out of text alerts are encouraged to notify the project team directly.
For more information visit ogdencitypipeline.com or email [email protected].
Images courtesy of ogdencitypipeline.com
