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May 25

Meridian survey crew travels to Garfield County this week to gather existing bridge structural data for future replacement.

By Project Progress

Meridian’s LiDAR manager and Professional Land Surveyor, Brian Boehmer, gets the credit for these crisp clean views while surveying the existing bridge structure over Henrieville Wash and SR-12 just northeast of Henrieville, Utah. The goal with gathering these scans will be to create 3D CAD models of the existing structure for use by the roadway and structural design teams. 

To accomplish this activity, Meridian scanned both existing structures utilizing terrestrial LiDAR methods – LiDAR = Light, Detection and Ranging. The use of remote sensing technology is used to provide a detailed point cloud and subsequent 3D Model of the existing structures to expedite design workflows for the team.

In Brian’s words, “The best part of field work away from the office is the wonderful views and landscapes. Being in an area with no cell service is a close second!”

 

 
Salt Lake County
Mar 17

Harbor Point Elementary construction complete for the growing city of Saratoga Springs, Utah

By Completed Project

Located at 4189 East Schooner Drive, Saratoga Springs, the new elementary was placed on an undeveloped site with a grand view of Utah Lake to the east. As part of the architectural engineering design team for Alpine School District lead by VCBO Architecture, Meridian Engineering provided the survey, civil site layout, utility plans, drainage, grading, and subdivision plats for collaboration of a beautiful, tech-friendly, two-story educational facility.

 
Photography by Paul Richer, Richer Photography, courtesy Hogan Construction
Conceptual Design, VCBO Architecture

Our role began with design grade surveying, boundary analysis, amended subdivision platting. Civil design included site grading and drainage plans for two parking lots, bus and parent drop of zones, and two new play fields.  In addition, Meridian provided site utility design for all new sewer, water, and storm drain connections. To provide access to the school, Meridian designed two new roadways, Captain Street and Schooner Drive, as well as the widening of Redwood Road for a left turn lane. The roads were included in accordance with city standards and a traffic study as part of the design. The new school was constructed by Hogan Construction and opened August 2021.

Salt Lake County
Feb 17

DNR North East State Park campground and day use projects are progressing nicely.

By Project Progress

Meridian’s civil engineering team is working with the State of Utah-DFCM, and the Department of Natural Resources to finish four separate recreation projects cohesively. These projects consist of Jordanelle Reservoir’s Rock Cliff RV and van campground and Ross Creek day use area improvements, Rockport Reservoir’s Cedar Point new day use area, and a new campground at Deer Creek Reservoir along with waterski boat improvements.

Construction for each site is slated to begin this spring. Deer Creek, Ross Creek and Rockport construction are expected to be complete during the fall of 2022. Rock Cliff is scheduled for completion fall of 2023. These expanded areas are anticipated to enhance recreational activities at each of the reservoirs for years to come while meeting local public demand for camping and day use activities.

 
Rock Cliff Campground site plan and new entrance station
Deer Creek Campground site plan
Rockport Cedar Point Day Use site plan
 
Ross Creek Entry – Day Use site plan
Ross Creek Parking – Day Use at Jordanelle Reservoir
Salt Lake County
Sep 21

An update on the extension of UTA Frontrunner commuter rail northward.

By Project Progress

UTA Frontrunner from 2nd Street in Ogden to Forest Street in Brigham City will be extending over 20 miles and required research on over 220 parcels impacted by right of way takes and easements.  Beginning in 2018 after a ridership study, the project’s design has progressed nicely, along with clearing the corridor for rail construction. This construction is forecasted to start approximately 2040.

 
Right of way status tracking web map of each parcel in the corridor.

The extension will serve those growing communities for commuting toward business activity without deteriorating air quality and while reducing heavy traffic on I-15. Once complete, it will greatly improve mobility to this area.

Meridian Engineering services include a survey control network expansion, supplemental topographic surveys, defining the existing right of way, GIS web mapping – which also won an IRWA award this year -and prepared plans and documents for right of way acquisition. Meridian is working on corridor preservation acquisitions for UTA and WSP is contracted to complete the acquisitions through November 2021.

As a beneficial part of this project scope, Meridian developed a right of way status tracking web map (as shown) to provide the project team with a way to coordinate the acquisition efforts. This map displayed the status of each parcel, ownership information, and direct access to project plan sheets. Meridian is thankful to the UTA team for having us on this project. We look forward to more similar opportunities in the future.

Check out this site for more detail about the study. https://media.rainpos.com/01276201111161158445077.pdf

Salt Lake County
Sep 01

Any serpents in there?

By Project Progress

Heather Butler, one of Meridian’s prize survey crew chiefs, ventures into this local jungle undertaking a topographic survey of a creek that runs right through the future site for Springville High School. Heather says, “We did see lots of snakes, turtles, and birds.” Not every site is a piece of cake to survey, especially those with poison sumac and live habitation!  Since the vegetation was so thick, assistance was required by our field tech to carefully cut a line to get accurate measurements with our equipment to complete the scoped work.