LEGISLATURE AUTHORIZES FUNDING FOR THE MOUNTAIN VIEW CORRIDOR

The Mountain View Corridor is moving forward with project design, right-of-way acquisition and construction. The Utah State Legislature allocated $500 million in the 2009 Legislative Session as part of a future-bonding package for start of construction in Salt Lake County. The Transportation Commission had previously designated $230 million for Salt Lake County and $130 million for Utah County.

Initial construction includes building two lanes in each direction with signalized intersections where future interchanges will be located. Future construction will build out the remainder of the corridor, including a transit solution and enhancement of the initial construction by adding interchanges and more lanes to achieve a fully-functional freeway.

"Five years of collaboration has resulted in a balanced solution of roadway, transit and trails that fit within the framework of the communities," Mountain View Corridor Project Manager Teri Newell said. "We're grateful to the Legislature and Transportation Commission for authorizing funding that allows UDOT to proceed with right-of-way, design and construction on the Mountain View Corridor."

MOUNTAIN VIEW CORRIDOR COMMUNITIES