Council drops south block from UDOT-funded Safe Routes project after engineering cost spike

Oct 16, 2025

City staff told the council that a UDOT geotechnical requirement added an $87,000 change order and would likely require far greater construction cost. The council voted to reject the change order and remove the project

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Providence City Council on Oct. 15 voted to remove the south block from a UDOT-funded Safe Routes to School design after city staff said a new geotechnical requirement from the Utah Department of Transportation would add substantial cost.

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