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Summit and Wasatch counties discuss West 200 South/Gun Club Road after traffic study shows heavy construction use

Summit County Council · August 14, 2024
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Summary

A joint meeting between Summit and Wasatch counties focused on safety, dust and access on West 200 South/Gun Club Road after a Summit County traffic study recorded 653 daily trips, average speeds of 35.6 mph and top speeds in the high 80s–90s; counties, developers and counsel debated prior vacation agreements, legal access rights, mitigation options and next steps including a staff subcommittee.

Summit County leaders and Wasatch County officials met in a joint session to address complaints from residents along West 200 South (Gun Club Road) about heavy construction traffic, dust, speeding and safety.

Summit County staff presented findings from a February 2024 traffic study that recorded roughly 653 daily trips on the stretch, an average speed of 35.6 miles per hour and daily peak speeds recorded in the 80s and 90s; staff said the highest speed during the four-day monitoring period was 97 mph. Neighbors described repeated heavy truck movements, dust, road damage and conditions unsafe for children and pedestrians.

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