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SR-18 Veyo Bridge Opening and Repairs - Public Information

Veyo Bridge Opening – Public Information
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 13:05

What Happened
  • During a routine biennial inspection inspectors discovered some cracking in some of the steel connection plates.
    The plates have now been replaced.
    • What does it mean to me?
    • THE BRIDGE IS NOW OPEN.
    • The 30-ton weight limit has been removed. Standard legal highway loads are now able to use the bridge.
      • What are we doing about it?
      • Our structural engineering team will continue conducting research to determine whether a future retrofitting or replacement is needed.
      • Responding to questions at udotregion4@utah.gov

      • Contact Information

        Phone: 435-893-4799
        Toll Free: 800-378-3390

        210 West 800 South
        Richfield, UT 84701

        Office hours:
        Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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        Region Leadership


        Main Number: (435) 893-4799

        Kirk Thornock – Region Director
        kthornock@utah.gov

        Jared Beard – Region Deputy Director
        jaredbeard@utah.gov

        Jami Gentry – Administrative Assistant
        jami@utah.gov

        Kimberly Washburn – Administrative Services Finance Manager
        kswashburn@utah.gov

        Kevin Kitchen – Senior Communications Manager
        kevin@utah.gov

        Dan Hinckley – East District Engineer
        dhinckley@utah.gov

        Devin Monroe – Northwest District Engineer
        dmonroe@utah.gov

        Tracy Munson – Southwest District Engineer
        tmunson@utah.gov

        Jared Dastrup – Materials Engineer
        jdastrup@utah.gov

        Chris Hall – Region Planner
        cdhall@utah.gov

        Jeff Albrecht – Preconstruction Manager
        jalbrecht@utah.gov

        Cameron Gay – Program Manager
        cameron@utah.gov

        Cody Marchant – Traffic Operations Engineer
        cmarchant@utah.gov

        Northwest Maintenance Area



        Northwest Maintenance Area
        Keith Meinhardt
        (435) 979-6355
      • Beaver – Station 4479
      • Miford – Station 4480
      • Cove Fort – Station 4481
      • Meadow – Station 4482
      • Delta – Station 4483
      • Scipio – Station 4484
      • Northcentral Maintenance Area
        Kelly Olson
        (435) 979-4562
      • Mount Pleasant – Station 4461
      • Gunnison – Station 4462
      • Salina – Station 4463
      • Richfield – Station 4464
      • Sevier – Station 4465
      • Loa – Station 4466
      • Southwest Maintenance Area



        Central Maintenance Area
        Rick Debban
        (801) 910-2110
      • Junction – Station 4468
      • Panguitch – Station 4469
      • Parowan – Station 4478
      • Escalante – Station 4470
      • Richfield Paint – Station 4485
      • Price Paint – Station 4486
      • Cedar Paint – Station 4487
      • Southwest Maintenance Area
        Brandon McKinlay
        (435) 691-5450
      • Long Valley – Station 4471
      • Kanab – Station 4472
      • Purgatory – Station 4473
      • Beryl – Station 4475
      • Cedar City – Station 4476
      • Cedar Mountain – Station 4477
      • East Maintenance Area



        Northeast Maintenance Area
        Daniel Allred
        (435) 820-4434
      • Green River – Station 4455
      • Huntington – Station 4456
      • Emery – Station 4457
      • Wellington – Station 4459
      • Colton – Station 4460
      • Hanksville – Station 4467
      • Southeast Maintenance Area
        Chet Johnson
        (435) 459-4422
      • Bluff – Station 4450
      • Blanding – Station 4451
      • Monticello – Station 4452
      • Moab – Station 4453
      • Thompson – Station 4454
      • Permits



        Online Permits System

        Mike Miles – Permits Engineer
        mrmiles@utah.gov
        (435) 633-5789

        Matthew Rhodes – Right-of-Way Control Coordinator
        mrhodes@utah.gov
        (435) 590-8897

        Mark Larsen – Permits Officer
        larsenmark@utah.gov
        (435) 469-0919

        Marcus Gleave – Permits Officer
        mrgleave@utah.gov
        (435) 201-7347