Major Construction Projects Underway at Causey and Pineview Reservoirs
16 June 2026
Major construction projects are currently underway at both Causey Reservoir and Pineview Reservoir to improve safety, address aging facilities, and enhance the overall visitor experience.
At Causey Reservoir, Weber County is coordinating with the Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, and U.S. Forest Service to make safety improvements this summer using a grant from the Federal Lands Access Program. Construction has already begun and will continue through 2027. While Weber Memorial Park will remain fully accessible and operational, access to Causey Reservoir and the Causey Estates Recreation Area will be significantly impacted. Visitors should expect delays due to one-lane roadways and flaggers, though Causey Road will remain open with at least one lane always available.
Specific safety improvements to Causey Road include rehabilitating and reconstructing the road, widening shoulders, installing new culvert crossings, and replacing the Beaver Creek Bridge. It is anticipated that the Beaver Creek Bridge will undergo a three-week full closure in November for its replacement. Additionally, Wheat Grass Road will undergo widening in tight spots and retaining wall reconstruction, with an anticipated full closure from July 17, 2026, to May 15, 2027.
Other Causey Reservoir projects involve Skull Crack Road, which will see upgrades to its drainage ditch and guardrail. While a road closure is yet to be determined, it will most likely only affect a parking lot. Furthermore, the Forest Service is constructing an overflow parking lot near the east side of the dam, as well as a new parking lot and boat ramp on Skull Crack Road.
Meanwhile, at Pineview Reservoir, the Port Ramp Marina and the Pineview Trailhead, also known as Windsurfer Beach, are currently closed to the public on the western shores. A full site closure is in effect during the entire construction period for public safety. Construction has begun and will continue through 2026. According to the Forest Service, these popular recreation areas were originally developed between 1959 and 1979 and have exceeded the design life of the facilities. Increased visitor use has required a redesign of the traffic flow to reduce conflict with traffic on State Route 158.
The Pineview project includes building a new road near the Pineview Trailhead to connect with it, constructing a new day-use site called the New Point Day Use Area, and improving the Port Ramp. The Pineview Trailhead and the New Point Day Use Area will feature new parking lots, access routes to the beach, restrooms, picnic sites, garbage services, and information kiosks. The Port Ramp reconstruction will add a new road, fee stations, and an aquatic species inspection area.
The Forest Service is implementing the Pineview project in cooperation with Weber County, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, and the Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation. Because construction will prevent boat decontamination from taking place at the reservoir, boaters are directed to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources website for aquatic invasive species requirements. Visitors are encouraged to plan for limited boat access and parking, though the Anderson Cove boat ramp remains open with limited parking.
The Weber County Sheriff’s Office encourages visitors to park in designated areas to avoid traffic problems, safety hazards, expensive parking tickets, and possible towing. Parking by signs that prohibit parking creates a public safety hazard by increasing pedestrian traffic near moving vehicles and reducing the travel space available for vehicular traffic, including emergency vehicles. Parking violation fines start at $150 from May 15 through September 15 each year.
Construction schedules for these projects are subject to change. Before traveling to Ogden Valley, visitors are encouraged to visit the Utah Department of Transportation Roads to Recreation website at ogdenvalley.udot.utah.gov and follow UDOT Ogden Valley on Instagram for travel updates and trip-planning information.
For additional information regarding the Causey Reservoir project, the public can contact the Ogden Ranger District at 385-405-7100 or view an interactive project map at https://webercountyutah.gov/news/post.php?id=285.
Project updates for Pineview Reservoir can be found at https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/uinta-wasatch-cache/recreation/pineview-reservoir, with maps and additional information available at https://arcg.is/1u4f1m1.
16 June 2026
Major construction projects are currently underway at both Causey Reservoir and Pineview Reservoir to improve safety, address aging facilities, and enhance the overall visitor experience.
At Causey Reservoir, Weber County is coordinating with the Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, and U.S. Forest Service to make safety improvements this summer using a grant from the Federal Lands Access Program. Construction has already begun and will continue through 2027. While Weber Memorial Park will remain fully accessible and operational, access to Causey Reservoir and the Causey Estates Recreation Area will be significantly impacted. Visitors should expect delays due to one-lane roadways and flaggers, though Causey Road will remain open with at least one lane always available.
Specific safety improvements to Causey Road include rehabilitating and reconstructing the road, widening shoulders, installing new culvert crossings, and replacing the Beaver Creek Bridge. It is anticipated that the Beaver Creek Bridge will undergo a three-week full closure in November for its replacement. Additionally, Wheat Grass Road will undergo widening in tight spots and retaining wall reconstruction, with an anticipated full closure from July 17, 2026, to May 15, 2027.
Other Causey Reservoir projects involve Skull Crack Road, which will see upgrades to its drainage ditch and guardrail. While a road closure is yet to be determined, it will most likely only affect a parking lot. Furthermore, the Forest Service is constructing an overflow parking lot near the east side of the dam, as well as a new parking lot and boat ramp on Skull Crack Road.
Meanwhile, at Pineview Reservoir, the Port Ramp Marina and the Pineview Trailhead, also known as Windsurfer Beach, are currently closed to the public on the western shores. A full site closure is in effect during the entire construction period for public safety. Construction has begun and will continue through 2026. According to the Forest Service, these popular recreation areas were originally developed between 1959 and 1979 and have exceeded the design life of the facilities. Increased visitor use has required a redesign of the traffic flow to reduce conflict with traffic on State Route 158.
The Pineview project includes building a new road near the Pineview Trailhead to connect with it, constructing a new day-use site called the New Point Day Use Area, and improving the Port Ramp. The Pineview Trailhead and the New Point Day Use Area will feature new parking lots, access routes to the beach, restrooms, picnic sites, garbage services, and information kiosks. The Port Ramp reconstruction will add a new road, fee stations, and an aquatic species inspection area.
The Forest Service is implementing the Pineview project in cooperation with Weber County, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, and the Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation. Because construction will prevent boat decontamination from taking place at the reservoir, boaters are directed to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources website for aquatic invasive species requirements. Visitors are encouraged to plan for limited boat access and parking, though the Anderson Cove boat ramp remains open with limited parking.
The Weber County Sheriff’s Office encourages visitors to park in designated areas to avoid traffic problems, safety hazards, expensive parking tickets, and possible towing. Parking by signs that prohibit parking creates a public safety hazard by increasing pedestrian traffic near moving vehicles and reducing the travel space available for vehicular traffic, including emergency vehicles. Parking violation fines start at $150 from May 15 through September 15 each year.
Construction schedules for these projects are subject to change. Before traveling to Ogden Valley, visitors are encouraged to visit the Utah Department of Transportation Roads to Recreation website at ogdenvalley.udot.utah.gov and follow UDOT Ogden Valley on Instagram for travel updates and trip-planning information.
For additional information regarding the Causey Reservoir project, the public can contact the Ogden Ranger District at 385-405-7100 or view an interactive project map at https://webercountyutah.gov/news/post.php?id=285.
Project updates for Pineview Reservoir can be found at https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/uinta-wasatch-cache/recreation/pineview-reservoir, with maps and additional information available at https://arcg.is/1u4f1m1.