Construction delays in Utah foster the need for infrared heaters

Those who are traveling to the mountains of Utah this time of year will be dealing with two separate obstacles – the road construction and the snow. This season has experienced record-breaking snowfall totals in the state, causing below average temperatures and snow drifts. In order to avoid serious construction delays, crews will need the targeted warmth of infrared heaters.

According to Deseret News, there are several sections of major roads that will be turned to one-lane for the next few weeks because of minor construction delays. Among these roads are Interstate 15, which was practically useless over Memorial Day weekend, as well as Interstate 84, which is one lane in each direction.

“In some places, drifts across the roads are still 25 to 30 feet deep,” a regional director for the Utah Department of Transportation, Kris Peterson, told the news source. “We’re hoping that, with some cooperation from the weather in the coming weeks, we’ll be able to have these routes open by mid to late June.”

At a cost of less than 14 cents per hour, the energy efficiency of infrared heaters can allow crews to work in cold conditions at an affordable cost. Propane heaters, on the other hand, cost as much as three dollars per hour to operate.