Commissiones adopt Cedar Valley Belt Route alignment, allow minor engineering adjustments

Iron County commissioners adopted a refined alignment plan for the Cedar Valley Belt Route and directed staff to proceed with property‑interest discussions and future acquisition planning.

Plan details: County consultants (Kimley‑Horn and others) refined an earlier conceptual alignment to soften horizontal curves, minimize parcel impacts and provide better intersection geometry. The plan identifies a roundabout location at Iron Springs Road and designs an alignment intended to preserve usable property on affected parcels and reduce the need for full‑parcel acquisition where the route crosses large RA‑20 parcels.

Commission direction: Commissioners asked that the written approval include flexibility for the county engineer to approve minor engineering adjustments that respect the plan’s intent so the county can finalize detailed survey and acquisition work without returning to the commission for every small alignment tweak. Staff and the county engineer also discussed future right‑of‑way acquisitions and coordination with Horrocks Engineering, UDOT and private landowners for staging and access.

Votes and next steps: The commission approved the alignment, authorized staff to continue property‑interest outreach and told the county engineer to proceed with minor engineering refinements as needed. Staff said the county will continue targeted acquisitions and coordinate the alignment with planned improvements at major crossings.

Ending: Staff urged landowners affected by the alignment to contact the county for acquisition discussions; commissioners said they want to preserve corridor flexibility while moving acquisition work forward to support future grant or construction timelines.