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Heber Valley Corridor team pauses to re-screen alternatives after new travel-demand model shows higher traffic
Summary
Craig Hancock told the Wasatch County Council the updated MAG travel-demand model shows roughly 30% higher traffic in the North 40 area and 10% on Main Street, prompting re-examination of alternatives, additional grade-separation options and a tight timeline: alternative screening report in early spring and a draft EIS by fall, with a record of decision targeted for early 2026.
Craig Hancock, presenting for the Heber Valley Corridor study team, said recent updates to the MAG travel-demand model pushed projected traffic volumes higher in the study area and prompted staff to "step back and do a new screening based on some of the changes." He told the council the new model showed about 30% more traffic in the North 40 area and roughly a 10% increase on Main Street compared with the previous model.
"We saw about a 30% more traffic in the North 40 area," Hancock said. He described the teamprocess: first evaluate alternatives against the project's purpose…
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