Carbon County adopts Transportation Master Plan, designates corridors for future growth

The Carbon County Commission voted to adopt Resolution 2025-03, approving the county's Transportation Master Plan after a presentation from consultant McLean Farmer of Jones and Deville Engineering.

The plan, which Farmer described as “a road map” for county transportation, documents existing congestion and safety issues, identifies corridors for future development, and lists projects the county may pursue. Farmer told the commission the county held public open houses and a public hearing to gather input during the roughly 13-month planning process.

The plan includes a dedicated section describing matters that require coordination with the Utah Department of Transportation and notes a Transportation Planning Assistance Grant from UDOT helped fund the work. Farmer said the study examines how county roads interact with state highways and recommends policies and capacity improvements to manage future development.

Commissioners moved to adopt the resolution and the motion carried unanimously.

The plan sets a schedule of projects and policy guidance the county can use when reviewing development proposals and budgeting road work. County staff and the consultant said the document is intended to guide where and when new road corridors should be built as growth occurs, and to clarify roles when projects affect state highway safety or congestion.

Adoption of the plan does not itself authorize construction spending; it functions as the county's planning framework. The commission did not attach additional funding commitments to the resolution during the meeting.

The full Transportation Master Plan will be available through county offices and on the county website for residents and developers to review.