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Mid-America Pipeline Company, LLC
Western Expansion Project II- Development Plan Review for
Right -of -Way Application
Submittal Item Tab 15- Traffic Impact 9-104 (N)
Pipe materials will be stored at the Meeker Pipe Storage Area located approximately 16
miles West of Meeker, CO on State Highway 64 in Rio Blanco County, Colorado. Please
see Tab 2 for mapping noting this location.
It is anticipated that all of the pipe will be hauled to the construction right-of-way via
Garfield County Road #201- Baxter Pass Road.
• Employee Parking —The work day will begin at 7:00 am and end at
7:00 pm, seven days per week. All personal vehicles of employees
will be parked at the staging areas in Grand Junction and the
Meeker Pipe Storage Area. Only Contractor vehicles will be
allowed on to the pipeline right-of-way.
• Employee Transportation — Each work day personnel will be
transported to the work area in either Company vehicles or within
a large capacity vehicle.
• Estimate Traffic Flow — The majority of the traffic outlined above
can be expected between the hours of 6:00 am and 8:00 am and
from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. During pipeline installation, there will
be 25-35 pickup trucks, welding trucks, X -Ray trucks, etc., along
with 10-15 large heavy hauling type vehicles during that time.
One may anticipate 10-15 large capacity vehicles (vans/busses)
during the stated times. As many vehicles and equipment will be
left at the staging areas as possible when not in use.
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• Utility Crossing Permits- Applications have been made to the
Garfield County Road & Bridge Department for the crossing
permits for County Road 201. We anticipate comments and replies
back from Wyatt Keesbery in regards to conditions of these
permits.
Thank you for your assistance on this project.
Please contact me with any questions.
Sincerely
Philip B. Vaughan
President
PVCMI-Land Planning Division
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