The Trail is Open!

Please note that even though the trail opens, crews will still be out on the trail performing final punch list work as well as some additional new items added to the contract. Please be cautious and courteous as you travel through these areas.

Please clean up after your pets and help keep our trail litter free and beautiful.

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Murdock Canal Trail Grand Opening: May 18th, 2013

Don’t miss the Murdock Canal Trail Grand Opening, to be held on Saturday, May 18th.

The scheduled opening events are as follows:

8:00 am, Orem City Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting :

1200 N, 800 E, Orem

  • Passport Station Open 8:00 am – 10:00 am
  • Celebration Activities, 8:00 am – 10:00 am
  • Continental Breakfast, Relay

9:00 am, Lindon City Ribbon Cutting Ceremony:

Lindon View Trailhead, approximately 300 N, 780 E, Lindon

  • Passport Station Open 9:00 am – 11:00 am
  • Celebration Activities,  8:00 am – 11:00 am
  • Family Fun Run, Arbor Day tree planting, 9:00 – 11:00 am

9:30 am, Pleasant Grove City Ribbon Cutting Ceremony:

Wade Springs Trailhead, approximately 600 E, 1100 N, PG

  • Passport Station Open 9:00am – 11:30am
  • Celebration Activities, 9:00am – 11:30am
  • Give-aways

10:00 am, Cedar Hills Ribbon Cutting Ceremony:

3595 West Canyon Heights Drive, Cedar Hills

  • Passport Station Open 9:30 am – 12:00 noon

10:30 am, American Fork Ribbon Cutting Ceremony:

Highland Glen Trailhead, approximately 9800 N, 5200 W, AF

  • Passport Station Open 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

11:00 am, Highland Ribbon Cutting Ceremony:

Mitchell Hollow Park, 10325 N, 6530 W, Highland

  • Passport Station Open 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
  • Local businesses will have booths

11:30 am, Lehi Ribbon Cutting Ceremony:

Smith’s Parking Lot, 1550 E, 3500 N, Lehi

  • Passport Station Open  11:00 am – 1:30 pm

2:00 pm  Closing Event/Prize Drawing – Lehi (same location)

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February 2013 Winter Update

Trail construction work at the I-15 and SR-92 Timpanogos Highway underpass is expected to be completed by next Spring. Construction work to the Trail undercrossing in Highland City at 10400 North, near 6400 West, is finished and traffic has been restored to its normal pattern.

*Please Remember
The Trail Corridor remains closed until construction is completed. For everyone’s safety, please observe and obey all signs along the corridor.

Please direct any questions or comments for the Trail project to:

Scott Henriksen
PRC Trail Project
Public Information Manager
801-857-1408
E-mail: murdocktrail@gmail.com

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Construction Update: December 13th, 2012

Trailhead 1

Summary of Recent Activities

Trail construction work at the I-15 and SR-92 Timpanogos Highway underpass is underway and is expected to be completed by next Spring. Construction work continues at Trailhead #1 (Lindon View) and Trailhead #2 (Wade Springs). Work continues to the Trail undercrossing in Highland City at 10400 North, near 6400 West.

*Please Remember
The Trail Corridor remains closed until construction is completed. For everyone’s safety, please observe and obey all signs along the corridor.

Please direct any questions or comments for the Trail project to:

Scott Henriksen
PRC Trail Project
Public Information Manager
801-857-1408
E-mail: murdocktrail@gmail.com
Website: www.murdockcanaltrail.com

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Construction Update: October 25th, 2012

Trailhead 1

Construction Update: October 25th, 2012

Summary of Activities Performed October 17 – October 25, 2012

A number of Pavilions are nearing completion along the Trail. Construction work continues to Trailhead #1 (Lindon View), Trailhead #2 (Wade Springs), Trailhead #3 (Canyon Heights) and Trailhead #4 (Highland Glen Park).

Work continues on the Trail under crossings at Center Street in Lehi, Canyon Road in Cedar Hills and 800 East in Orem.

Trail Activity:

Trail work is in progress from Center Street in Lehi to 800 East in Orem.

*Please Remember
The Trail Corridor remains closed until construction is completed. For everyone’s safety, please observe and obey all signs along the corridor.

Please direct any questions or comments for the Trail project to:

Scott Henriksen
PRC Trail Project
Public Information Manager
801-857-1408
E-mail: murdocktrail@gmail.com
Website: www.murdockcanaltrail.com

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Construction Update: 9/27/2012

Construction Update: September 27, 2012

Summary of Activities Performed September 12-26, 2012

There are a number of shade pavilions currently under construction along the Trail. Construction work continues on Trailhead #1 (Lindon View), Trailhead #2 (Wade Springs), Trailhead #3 (Canyon Heights), and Trailhead #4 (Highland Glen Park.

Work is progressing on the Trail undercrossings at Center Street in Lehi, Canyon Road in Cedar Hills, and 800 East in Orem.

Trail Activity:

Trail work is in progress from Center Street in Lehi to 800 East in Orem.

*Please Remember
The Trail Corridor remains closed until construction is completed. For everyone’s safety, please observe and obey all signs along the corridor.

Please direct any questions or comments for the Trail project to:

Scott Henriksen
PRC Trail Project
Public Information Manager
801-857-1408
E-mail: murdocktrail@gmail.com

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Construction Update: 9/12/2012

Summary of Activities Performed September 5-11, 2012

Construction work is underway at Trailhead #2 (Wade Springs). Construction work continues on Trailhead #1 (Lindon View). Work on the Trail undercrossings at Center Street in Lehi, Canyon Road in Cedar Hills and 800 East in Orem is progressing, and work continues on Trailheads #3 (Canyon Heights) and #4 (Highland Glen Park).

Trail Activity:

Trail work is in progress from Center Street in Lehi to 800 East in Orem.

*Please Remember
The Trail Corridor remains closed until construction is completed. For everyone’s safety, please observe and obey all signs along the corridor.

Please direct any questions or comments for the Trail project to:

Scott Henriksen
PRC Trail Project
Public Information Manager
801-857-1408
E-mail: murdocktrail@gmail.com
Website: www.murdockcanaltrail.com

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Murdock Canal Trail Update: August 1st, 2012

Construction Update: August 1st, 2012

Summary of Activities Performed July 18 – August 1, 2012

Construction work continues on Trailhead #1 (Lindon View). Work on the Trail Undercrossing at Canyon Road, and 800 East in Orem is progressing, and work continues on Trailheads #3 (Canyon Heights) and #4 (Highland Glen Park).

Trail Activity:

Trail work is in progress from Trailhead #6 in Lehi to SR-74 in Highland.

*Please Remember
The Trail Corridor remains closed until construction is completed. For everyone’s safety, please observe and obey all signs along the corridor.

Please direct any questions or comments for the Trail project to:

Scott Henriksen
PRC Trail Project
Public Information Manager
801-857-1408
E-mail: murdocktrail@gmail.com
Website: www.murdockcanaltrail.com

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Construction Update: July 11th, 2012

Construction Update: July 11th, 2012

Summary of Activities Performed June 26 – July 11, 2012

Construction work continues on Trailhead #1 (Lindon View). Work on the Trail undercrossing at 800 East in Orem is progressing, and work continues on Trailheads #3 (Canyon Heights) and #4 (Highland Glen Park).

Trail Activity:

Trail work is in progress from Trailhead #6 in Lehi to SR-74 in Highland.

*Please Remember
The Trail Corridor remains closed until construction is completed. For everyone’s safety, please observe and obey all signs along the corridor.

Please direct any questions or comments for the Trail project to:

Scott Henriksen
PRC Trail Project
Public Information Manager
801-857-1408
E-mail: murdocktrail@gmail.com
Website: www.murdockcanaltrail.com

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Trail Update: June 21, 2012

Summary of Activities Performed  June 13 – June 20, 2012

Construction work is progressing on Trailhead #1, work on the Trail Undercrossing at 800 East in Orem is nearing completion, and work continues on Trailheads #3 (Canyon Heights), and #4 (Highland Glen Park).

Road Closure:

800 East in Orem (at the Murdock Canal crossing) will open this week as work on the PRC -Trail Pedestrian Undercrossing at this location concludes.

New Activity:

Construction work to Trailhead #1 is underway.

Paving of the Trail has begun at Trailhead #6 in Lehi and is progressing to the south.

*Please Remember

The Trail Corridor remains closed until construction is completed. or everyone’s safety, please observe and obey all signs along the corridor.

Please direct any questions or comments for the Trail project to:

Scott Henriksen

PRC Trail Project

Public Information Manager

801-857-1408

E-mail: murdocktrail@gmail.com

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