The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is moving forward with plans to relieve traffic congestion in northwest Utah County by constructing a new freeway on 2100 North and implementing flex lanes along Pioneer Crossing.
UDOT officials said the improvements are essential as the region experiences rapid growth, increasing strain on existing roads.
"We feel like we got a good plan for the area, and we have heard from the residents. We are really trying to provide that all-users mentality and capacity for people to get to where they need to go," said Andrew Johnson, project director, in a statement.
The project includes a six-lane freeway running nearly three miles from Redwood Road to the Interstate 15 interchange. Existing roads will be converted into frontage roads, with freeway access via slip-ramps. The freeway will go over 3600 West and under 2300 West.
Farther south, the Pioneer Crossing project will add reversible lanes to accommodate peak traffic between Redwood Road and I-15. Work on Pioneer Crossing is expected to start later this year and finish in 2026.
Public meetings have drawn mixed reactions, with residents welcoming reduced congestion but expressing concerns about noise, according to a report from KSL.com. Some areas qualified for sound barriers, but UDOT determined many were too costly.
The public comment period for the 2100 North freeway project remains open through March 21, with feedback on Pioneer Crossing accepted from March 25 to April 24.
Construction on the 2100 North freeway is expected to begin in late 2025 or early 2026.
Source: KSL.com, Heraldextra.com
