Last week, two separate press releases from Weber County announced construction is getting under way at Causey Reservoir and Pineview Reservoir to boost safety and access, respectively.

According to the Pineview release, the Port Ramp Marina and Pineview Trailhead (Windsurfer Beach) on the western shores of Pineview Reservoir are currently closed to the public for construction that “will improve the visitor experience and provide safer access to recreation sites.”

“The project includes building a new road near Pineview Trailhead to connect with the trailhead, constructing a new day-use site (New Point Day Use Area) and improving the Port Ramp,” the release said. “Pineview Trailhead will also be reconstructed with new access routes to the beach, a new parking lot, restrooms, garbage services, picnic sites and an information kiosk. The New Point Day Use Area will include a parking area, restrooms, access routes, picnic sites, garbage services and information kiosks. The Port Ramp reconstruction will include a new road, fee stations and an aquatic species inspection area.”

The Pineview release also noted that the current facilities had outgrown their use.

“According to the Forest Service, the reservoir’s popular recreation area was originally developed between 1959 (Port Ramp) and 1979 (Pineview Trailhead) and has exceeded the design life of the facilities,” the release said. “Increased visitor use has required a redesign of traffic flow at the site to reduce conflict with traffic on State Route 158.”

The U.S. Forest Service is implementing the project in cooperation with Weber County, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation.

Construction is expected to last through the remainder of the year and into 2026. A full closure is in place during construction.

While some projects are looking to enhance amenities, others are looking to enhance safety.

According to the release on Causey Reservoir, several agencies are a part of the project.

“Weber County, in coordination with the Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and U.S. Forest Service, is making safety improvements to Causey Reservoir this summer through a grant from the Federal Lands Access Program,” the release said.

The Causey release lays out the improvements being made, including:

• “Safety improvements to Causey Road include rehabilitating and reconstructing the road, widening the shoulders on the road, putting in new culvert crossings under the road and replacing Beaver Creek Bridge. Causey Road will remain open during construction, with at least one lane always open. It is anticipated that Beaver Creek Bridge will undergo a three-week full closure in November for its replacement.
• Safety improvements to Wheatgrass Road include widening tight spots on the road and rebuilding retaining walls along the road. It is anticipated that Wheatgrass Road will be fully closed July 17, 2026-May 15, 2027.
• Safety improvements to Skull Crack Road include upgrading the drainage ditch along the road and improving the guardrail along the road. A road closure for Skull Crack Road is to be determined but would most likely only affect a parking lot.”

The Causey release notes that access to the area will be maintained, but drivers should still be alert.

“Access to the Reservoir and Causey Estates Recreation Area will remain open to the public but significantly impacted by the project,” the release said. “Visitors should be aware of construction and expect delays due to one-lane roadways and flaggers. Weber Memorial Park will remain fully accessible and operational.”

Construction is expected to continue through 2027, though construction schedules are subject to change.

Both press releases also made sure to highlight the need to utilize legitimate parking areas, even in the midst of all this construction.

“The Weber County Sheriff’s Office encourages visitors to park in designated areas to avoid traffic problems, safety hazards, expensive parking tickets and possible towing,” both releases said. “Parking by signs that prohibit parking creates a public safety hazard by increasing pedestrian traffic near moving vehicles and reducing the travel space available for vehicular traffic, including emergency vehicles. Parking violation fines start at $150 from May 15 through September 15 each year.”