Congratulations and Farewell to Sheriff Justin Martinez

At this week’s Council meeting, staff said a fond farewell to Sherriff Justin Martinez as he embarks on his next role as U.S. Marshal for the District of Utah. Sheriff Martinez began his law enforcement career in 1996, working for Sandy City Police Department. Justin has also worked for Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office, Utah Transit Authority, Draper City Police Department, and his final stop was at Summit County in 2005. Justin earned the rank of Sergeant, Lieutenant, and Captain. In 2014, Justin was elected Sheriff and led the Sheriff’s Office until his resignation this week.

From Justin’s proclamation: Justin holds a holistic approach to law enforcement, he gained the public’s trust along with his deputies and employees. To serve and protect wasn’t just a statement, it was his mission. Justin was not just the elected Sheriff, he was a leader in Summit County government and always collaborated and cooperated with all County departments and elected offices in order to do right by the citizens of Summit County.

Thank you, Justin, for making our community a safe and productive place to live, work and play.

Recycle Utah Dumpster Days

Save yourself a trip to the landfill and take advantage of Dumpster Days!

Dumpster Days at Recycle Utah will be held on June 23 – 24 from 9 AM – 4 PM.

Two large bins will be placed on Woodbine Way for garbage and yard waste.

Recycle Utah requests that patrons only use the dumpsters during designated drop-off hours. Volunteers will be available to assist you. No overnight dumping is allowed and these dumpster days are specifically for Summit County residential waste only.

The following items are NOT accepted during Dumpster Days: mattresses, tires, refrigerators, and hazardous materials.  To learn how to dispose of these items, visit recycleutah.org.

Upcoming and Ongoing Road Work

We also wanted to give our listeners a quick overview of some ongoing and upcoming road projects! 

UDOT has begun the first phase of construction on the US-40 Flyover from northbound US-40 to westbound I-80. To safely complete this work, the US-40 flyover will be closed for up to one-month. The ramp will open by the 4th of July weekend.

• Drivers should expect…Day and night work (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
  
• Increased noise, vibration, dust and lighting
  
• Up to one-month closure of the US-40 Flyover
  
• Traffic shifts, detours and lane closures
  
• Travel delays
  

This project is one of several bridge maintenance projects UDOT is conducting in Summit County to prolong the life of the bridges, enhance safety and provide a smoother ride for drivers.

Have questions? Visit udotinput.utah.gov/i80bridges or reach out to the project team at (385) 365-2112 or i80bridges@utah.gov.

For more information about the project, please visit bit.ly/us40project

Update on the Bitner Ranch Rd. to Silver Creek Rd. Connector Project:

This past week, roads crews focused on continuing excavation of Bitner Ranch Rd with a one-way signal in place. Grading/excavation on the West side of Division Street Roundabout continued as well.

Next week, prep work for the new mail house structure on Silver Creek Rd. is set to begin and hopefully the excavation on Bitner Ranch Road will be near completion.

Do you have questions about the project? Contact Spencer Nielson, Summit County Roads Engineer, at 435-336-3291, or via email at snielson@summitcounty.org.

If you are a resident that wants to stay in the know throughout the project, please subscribe to our mailing list at bit.ly/connectorroad. We will also be posting regular updates to the Silver Creek Neighbors Facebook Page.