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Mill Creek staff say Wasatch Boulevard trail design 90% complete; construction planned for summer
Summary
City engineers and WCG Consultants updated councilors on a Wasatch Boulevard active‑transportation project: two‑direction bike lanes plus a 10‑foot asphalt trail on the west side, funded in part by a $4 million county grant; design is about 90% complete, bidding is expected in April and construction this summer.
John (Public Works) and Dave, the WCG Consultants project lead, briefed the Millcreek City Council on March 24 about design progress for the Wasatch Boulevard active‑transportation improvements. The project will add bike lanes in both directions and, north of 4000 South, a 10‑foot‑wide asphalt trail on the west side of Wasatch Boulevard.
City staff said the project has approximately 90% of design work complete. Cost estimates are currently within earlier budget projections. The city received about $4,000,000 from county transportation‑choice funds toward the project; parts of the trail in front of private parcels, including the new Porsche dealership site, will be constructed by the respective developers under coordination with the city.
Design details include asphalt paving for the trail, a stamped‑concrete park strip in some sections to provide buffer width and reduce maintenance, and bike lanes in both directions adjacent to the travel lanes. Staff said the trail will incorporate utility potholing to confirm underground conflicts before traffic impacts. The project team expects to advertise for construction bids in April, begin construction in summer and complete the work by fall, subject to coordination with other utilities and developers.
Council members asked about winter snow‑storage and plowing needs, coordination with Holiday City’s adjacent improvements, and a large gas main replacement by Enbridge. Staff said they are coordinating with the water district, utility companies and developers; Enbridge’s mainline replacement has been delayed by about a year to reduce overlap with the city’s work in some locations. Staff also emphasized coordination with developers so sections built by private parcels will match the city’s trail design.
No formal council vote was taken on the project during the work session.
