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Prospector Hill residents urge access on traction days; council rejects Mineshaft Road exception
Summary
Residents from Prospector Hill told the Cottonwood Heights City Council that current traction‑day controls at Mineshaft Road cause long delays and safety concerns; after public comment the council voted down ordinance 4‑57, which would have created an exception for the neighborhood.
Dozens of Cottonwood Heights residents urged the City Council on Tuesday to allow limited access from Prospector Hill onto Big Cottonwood Canyon on traction days, saying current controls force long detours and create safety hazards.
Denise Tinney, who said she represents one of about 71 households on Prospector Hill, told the council the neighborhood faces "nightmare" traffic conditions on attraction days and described motorists becoming angry when residents try to exit.…
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