Council approves third modification to 2025–2030 Transportation Improvement Program

The Wasatch Front Regional Council approved a third board modification to the 2025–2030 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) that updates project scopes and funding for four UDOT initiatives.

Ben Withrich of WFRC presented the proposed changes, which the Transportation Coordinating Committee reviewed in advance. Key updates approved by the council include:

- SR‑111 (Herriman): During environmental review and design, the SR‑111 realignment and two‑lane addition was re‑scoped to extend from Herriman Parkway to South Jordan Parkway and to attach Herriman Boulevard at a new connection. The council approved adding roughly $19 million to the project, bringing the total project cost to about $90 million; the additional funds are from state transportation investment funds, WFRC staff said.

- Riverdale bridges (Weber County): Three structures near I‑84 and I‑15 will be replaced and widened to accommodate projected development demand. Funding included approximately $2.2 million from Riverdale and $2.6 million from UDOT for a combined increase of roughly $4.8 million, bringing the total to about $26.8 million.

- SR‑126 pavement/structure work (Weber County): A pavement preservation project was found to require heavier rehabilitation and bridge deck work at the I‑15 interchange. The council approved adding about $1.8 million, moving the total estimated project cost to approximately $7.1 million.

- Statewide highway lighting project: A new TIP entry was approved to diagnose, repair and bring functioning standards to highway lighting systems across the state. The new project was added to the TIP at $1.8 million. UDOT staff said the initiative is the first step in a broader legislative request to transfer responsibility for certain state‑highway lighting maintenance and electrical costs into state operations; the request would require legislative approval.

The council approved the board modification by voice vote. WFRC staff noted the TIP reflects short‑term implementation of the long‑range plan and is how projects are moved into construction and delivery.

Why it matters: TIP modifications allocate funds and change project scope that materially affect construction schedules, local traffic impacts and regional funding plans. The highway lighting initiative also signals a prospective policy change that would shift maintenance responsibilities for some state corridor lighting.

Speakers quoted and summarized are from the council meeting transcript and WFRC and UDOT staff presentations.