UDOT solutions study for SR-209 outlines multimodal options, highlights safety hotspots and calls for follow-up analysis

Britney Ward, assistant director for city engineering, presented the SR-209 Solutions Development Study on Oct. 28, describing corridor conditions, stakeholder outreach, crash history, public feedback and options the study identified.

Scope and method: Ward said the study covers SR-209 (9400 South) from 1300 East to Wasatch Boulevard and used UDOT's Solutions Development Study (SDS) framework. The study compiled existing traffic counts, crash data, stakeholder input, prior studies and public-survey responses, and grouped potential solutions by location and function (operations, geometric changes, transit priority, active-transportation connections).

Existing conditions and safety data: Average annual daily traffic along the corridor varies by segment (Ward reported roughly 22,000'28,000 trips near the south end, tapering to about 3,000 trips at Wasatch Boulevard). The study area recorded 283 crashes between 2014 and 2023; Ward said 76% of crashes occurred in the midsegments (near 1300 East through Highland Drive) and 6% of non-intersection crashes were classified as severe. Intersection and nonintersection left-turn conflicts and limited sight distance were principal safety concerns. Active-transportation…