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Council discusses traffic safety near Evergreen Cemetery; UDOT and city exploring realignment and signal options
Summary
Council members reviewed safety concerns at a cluster of intersections near Evergreen Cemetery and discussed possible engineering changes, including a perpendicular connector and delaying burial placement until the road configuration is resolved.
Springville City Council members discussed traffic and safety concerns around the Evergreen Cemetery and adjacent intersections, and staff said they are working with the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) on possible roadway changes.
Council members described the area as a complicated set of intersections where motorists turning to and from Mapleton can encounter multiple conflict points. Staff said UDOT is evaluating options and that engineers have proposed a connector road and a realigned approach that would bring an access road in perpendicular to reduce speeds and improve sightlines.
Staff said one reason to postpone placing graves in an undeveloped portion of the cemetery is to preserve flexibility for a reconfigured roadway: "...since this part of the cemetery isn't put together yet and there are no graves there, I suggested to you, Dodd, if they assisted building a road through here with a connection here, we could turn this into a cul de sac..." a staff member said, noting the configuration would affect only a small number of properties.
Council members noted prior safety problems, including at least one fatality near the signalized intersection; UDOT has discussed closing a nearby intersection but city staff said closing it would cut off current access for some residents. Staff said options under review include creating a perpendicular connection and turning a short section into a cul‑de‑sac to remove cross streets near the signal.
No formal action was taken; staff said they will continue discussions with UDOT and keep the council informed.
