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UDOT seeks county signatures for $35 million US‑6/US‑89 grade‑separation safety project
Summary
The Utah Department of Transportation asked Utah County commissioners for letters of support by Jan. 23 for a roughly $35 million grade‑separation (underpass) project at US‑6 and US‑89 to reduce dangerous left‑turn conflicts.
Savannah Hanson, a Utah Department of Transportation representative, told the Utah County Commission on Jan. 15 that UDOT is seeking letters of support for a grade‑separation project at the intersection of U.S. Highway 6 and U.S. Highway 89.
Hanson said the design would create an underpass so vehicles turning left from US‑89 onto US‑6 would pass underneath traffic instead of crossing lanes. "It's gonna take about $35,000,000," Hanson said, and UDOT is pursuing national funding. She told commissioners the agency needs signatures on letters to send to state officials; the deadline for submitting the letters is Jan. 23.
The presentation followed a recent appearance by UDOT staff, which Hanson referenced when she told commissioners, "I'm pretty sure you've already heard about this, or at least it should be on everybody's [radar]." A county commissioner present responded that the commission would sign the letters; commissioners and staff indicated they would provide signatures after the meeting.
Commissioners noted safety concerns on Highway 6 in Utah County. One commissioner described Highway 6 as among the county's most dangerous stretches and said improvements are important for residents who travel that route. Hanson and UDOT did not present a final funding commitment or a construction schedule during the meeting.
UDOT brought a second staff member to the meeting who had letters available for signatures and said the agency had emailed copies in advance. Commissioners did not vote on any ordinance or budget item tied to the project during the session; the request was for support letters to accompany UDOT's funding application.
The commission's acceptance of the request and the availability of signature sheets concluded the agenda discussion; UDOT staff waited after the meeting to collect signatures.
