The Transportation Coordinating Committee on Nov. 20 approved a board modification to the 2026–2031 Transportation Improvement Program that adds six projects, reallocates existing dollars and closes one design project.

Ben Wolfrich, WFRC staff, briefed the committee on the second board modification and the six projects it would program. He said the package includes a new southbound auxiliary lane on I‑215 from 700 North to I‑80 with an estimated cost of $9,000,000 funded from Transportation Solution Program money, and a ramp meter to improve merge spacing.

The package also includes a Plain City reconstruction on 3600 West (between 2600 North and 1975 North). Wolfrich said original estimates of about $3.1 million rose to roughly $5.9 million during design; Weber County secured about $1.9 million, leaving a $1.1 million shortfall. Plain City requested $900,000 in Surface Transportation Program (STP) funds and committed $200,000 locally.

Wolfrich told the committee the modification requests an additional $142,000,000 for a segment of the West Davis Highway (SR‑177) between 1900 North and 1800 North, bringing the project total to $261,000,000 after traffic studies identified the need for a consistent cross section with additional lanes and culvert/interchange work.

He also recommended closing a Fort Union (SR‑190) merge/dual‑left project whose estimated cost rose from $15 million to $28 million during design; staff proposed wrapping that project at $2.2 million (retaining design data) and returning $12.8 million to the parent Cottonwood Canyon mobility project to fund a mobility hub, bus‑stop improvements and a towing facility.

The modification further programs a new I‑84 bridge reconstruction over the Weber River in Morgan County (estimated $100,000,000) and a $1.3 million structure preservation project on SR‑201 and related I‑80 ramps near 9180 West focused on deck rehab, sealing and pothole repair.

During discussion, Kendall Drainie of UDOT said the I‑215 auxiliary lane design is advancing and that staff are negotiating to include it in an existing construction contract; she said the goal is to construct it next year but no final decision had been made.

Chair called for a motion to approve the resolution modifying the TIP. The motion was moved and seconded; members voted in favor and the motion carried. The committee also earlier approved the minutes from its Aug. 21, 2025 meeting by unanimous vote.

The committee will continue to coordinate funding details and design sequencing with UDOT and local agencies as the projects advance.