Days after the Ogden River washed away part of the road through Ogden Canyon, repairs have been completed, traffic through the area is back to normal, and the Ogden Marathon will run through the area as scheduled on Saturday.
According to the Utah Department of Transportation, State Road 39 is fully open to traffic in both directions. This past Thursday, the river washed away the ground beneath the road, causing the collapse of the shoulder and part of the outside lane. The inside lane was reopened on Friday, and road crews allowed traffic to pass through one way at a time.
Since then, crews have worked to repair the damage. And, according to organizers of the Ogden Marathon, because repairs are complete there will be no changes to the planned course of Saturday’s race.
Organizers did warn that those running the full marathon will be restricted to running on the right/westbound shoulder of SR 39 for “a few hundred yards” at mile marker 24 — about 3 miles into the course — because of “additional flooding” in the area. A police officer will be in the area to direct runners, who are asked to be “vigilant, and remain to the right of the cones at all times.”
Saturday’s events include full marathon, half marathon, relay, 12k and 5k races.
SR 39 through Ogden Canyon will be closed from 5:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. because of the marathon. Canyon residents can use a Utah Highway Patrol shuttle to travel to and from their homes during that time.
In addition, State Route 158 will be closed between the spillway and the Valley Market in the Ogden Valley during the race. Residents of Eden, Huntsville, and Liberty are asked to use Trappers Loop or the North Ogden Divide. Traffic is expected to return to normal by 1:30 p.m.
from The Salt Lake Tribune https://ift.tt/cUlverx
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