At its Moab meeting, the Utah Transportation Commission approved a slate of funding and scope actions across multiple regions, including bridge replacements, corridor widenings and a broadband grant expansion.

The commission first approved the consent agenda (minutes and project closeouts) by voice vote.

The commission then approved the following motions (motion text summarized below):

• 7A‑1 — Add I‑84 Long Bridge (F153) replacement over the Weber River to the current step. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

• 7A‑2 — Approve additional funding and scope to the SR‑193/SR‑177 to 1800 North project (including Canal Box Culvert widening near 1800 North). Outcome: approved by voice vote.

• 7A‑3 — Abandon the Big Cottonwood Canyon SR‑190 Fort Union merge lane and dual lefts project (cost estimate rose from $15M to $28M) and transfer remaining funding back to the enhanced bus/mobility hub program. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

• 7A‑4 — Approve SR‑201 structure‑preservation work to repair four bridge decks (patch, sealant, partial deck repair). Outcome: approved by voice vote.

• 7A‑5 — Add funding to Springville 1600 South Phase 3 (1200 West to SR‑51): two lanes in each direction plus an active‑transportation path and upgraded at‑grade railroad crossing (coordination with Union Pacific and UTA). Outcome: approved by voice vote.

• 7A‑6 — Add scope and funding to SR‑132 improvements (Milepost 38 to Nebo Loop Road) to include a westbound passing lane, shoulder widening and intersection storage improvements. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

• 7A‑7 — Approve Richfield City 1800 South TAP project abandonment at the city's request. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

• 7A‑8 — Approve changing the Spanish Valley passing lane plan to construct a 1.5‑mile southbound passing lane on US‑191 (priority location to address uphill speed differential and heavy truck traffic). Outcome: approved by voice vote.

• 7A‑9 — Approve SR‑16 bridges and culverts replacements near Randolph (structure replacements and culvert work; wetland mitigation required). Outcome: approved by voice vote.

• 7A‑10 — Approve adding funding and scope to the Broadband Access Grant (High Country Net Phase 5) to serve 24 additional locations; project slated for installation next March. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

Most motions were moved and seconded from the dais and approved by a recorded sequence of voice votes during the meeting. Staff noted that a number of scope increases were driven by updated designs and cost estimates, and that in some cases (e.g., SR‑190) estimated cost increases no longer justified the operational benefit of the project.

Commissioners and staff encouraged site visits and bridge‑inspection demonstrations for newer commissioners to better understand project needs and inspection practices.