4.1.1.2Cross Walks

There are several busy highways that run through the middle of populated areas. Highway 40 runs through Duchesne and Roosevelt City. UDOT has installed two High Intensity Activated Crosswalks (HAWK) in Roosevelt and one HAWK signal in Duchesne along Highway 40.

Throughout Duchesne County there are several crossing guards to help the students get to school safely. Below are the locations of current crossing guards:

  • Highway 121 300 West, Roosevelt
  • State Street 1200 South, Roosevelt
  • Highway 121 8700 North, Neola
  • 4000 North 15675 West, Altamont
  • Highway 87 300 North, Duchesne
  • Highway 40 100 West, Duchesne

Additional crossing guards are needed in Roosevelt at 1080 South 320 East, and 200 South 300 West. There are several road crossings used by students that are not marked or painted. Marked crosswalks indicate locations for pedestrians to cross and signify to motorists to yield to them. Motorist are more likely to respect pedestrians crossing if the crossings are marked. It is also useful to supplement crosswalk markings with warning signs. Crosswalks can be raised or installed in conjunction with other enhancements that physically reinforce crosswalks and reduce vehicle speed.

4.1.1.3Other Pedestrian Facilities

Other pedestrian facilities in Duchesne County include the following:

  • Altamont High School and Jr High Cross-Country Team run from the school to the Altonah Cemetery and back. The roads along this route are not busy but the road is narrow, and cars enter opposite lane to pass runners. The road goes over a hill limiting drivers' vision through that section.
  • Tabiona Town’s residents do not have any walking trails near or around town that they can walk on without walking in the road. Residents often will walk to the Tabiona-Redcliff Cemetery and to the Tabiona Park. The Town has several activities at the community building for children. Children will often walk to the community building after school. The roads are narrow, and cars enter opposite lanes to go around pedestrians.
  • Neola residents do not have many walking path options. Residents will walk to the rodeo and around the grounds, they will drive and walk less busy county road in the area or walk on gravel oil field roads.
  • Roosevelt Walking Path – The walking path is a 0.9-mile looped trail that begins near the soccer fields around Constitution Park. The path is flat and was recently lined with trees donated by Strata Networks. The trail is on top of a plateau with beautiful views of Roosevelt City and the surrounding mountains.
  • Redmud Run Track - The property inside of the walking path is used for the annual Redmud Run held every 4th of July. The 5k dirt course has several obstacles that involve getting filthy dirty in the native red soil. The obstacles include mud pits, hay bale towers, rope climbs, crawling under barbwire and many other wet and muddy obstacles.