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St. George touts busiest airport year, major federal grant and local road projects
Summary
City officials said the St. George Regional Airport recorded record passengers and flights in 2024, described a $87 million USDOT grant for I‑15 underpasses and outlined near‑term road and bridge projects and a new transit route to Zion National Park.
City leaders used the State of the City address to highlight transportation milestones and upcoming projects aimed at improving mobility around St. George.
City officials said St. George Regional Airport (SGU) recorded its busiest year in 2024 with nearly 350,000 passengers through the commercial terminal and more than 70,000 flights, both private and commercial. Design work for an airport control tower and a terminal expansion is nearly complete, the mayor said.
On roads, the mayor noted the completed 3,000 East project (a five‑lane road with an active transportation trail) and said Gap Canyon Parkway is in design with construction possibly starting in summer 2025. The George Washington Boulevard roadway and bridge project was described as expected to go to bid this year, with potential construction beginning in fall 2025.
Federal funding highlighted during the address included an $87,000,000 U.S. Department of Transportation award to UDOT for I‑15 street underpasses at 400 East and 900 South, projects city officials said will particularly improve commutes and crossings for pedestrians and cyclists.
Public transit expansion included a new Sun Tram route connecting St. George to Zion National Park, a 42‑mile route the mayor said is supported by a $15,000,000 grant from the Utah Department of Transportation and additional Washington County sales tax funds. The mayor also reported deployment of trail counters that recorded over 1,100,000 counts at 12 trail locations in the program’s first year, data the city said is being used to secure grants and prioritize maintenance.
Why it matters: leaders framed the federal grant, road investments and airport growth as improvements that will reduce travel times, support tourism and better connect neighborhoods and regional destinations.
Ending: officials encouraged the public to follow project pages and the Transportation Expo for more details and timelines.
