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WFRC approves TIP amendments including US‑89 paving, I‑15 interchange funding and U‑111 scope increase

Wasatch Front Regional Council · January 23, 2026

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Summary

Council approved a Transcom board modification to the 2026–2031 TIP adding a US‑89 pavement preservation project ($3.6M), authorizing $24M additional funds for I‑15/5600 South (raising total toward ~$393M), recording a scope change for U‑111 to a 5‑lane facility (estimated ~$52M), and adding a concept‑estimate project for a statewide trail network.

The Wasatch Front Regional Council on Jan. 22 approved a Transcom board modification to the 2026–2031 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) that added or amended four projects and updated funding sources.

Ben Withrich and Ben Huitt (UDOT/Transcom presenters) summarized the items. The four projects in the board modification were: • A new pavement preservation project on US‑89 (Cherry Hills overpass area, Davis County) estimated at $3,600,000 funded from UDOT Region 1 transportation solution program funds; the work covers mainline and ramps. • An additional funds request for a previously approved I‑15/5600 South interchange project (Weber County). Work on the project began in 2024 and was reported at about 90% complete; UDOT requested $24,000,000 in additional funding for utility and remaining costs, bringing the project total (as presented) to roughly $393,000,000. Staff said there was no scope change associated with the request. • A scope change request for U‑111 (7300 West/Herriman Boulevard to South Jordan Parkway) to move from a 3‑lane bid to the 5‑lane design supported by the project environmental document; presenters cited an estimated project cost near $52,000,000 and said the 5‑lane option will provide two travel lanes in each direction plus a center turn lane. UDOT said the original bid environment allowed the 3‑lane delivery but favorable bids now enable the 5‑lane facility. • Addition of a concept‑estimate project to support development of concept designs and cost estimates for a statewide Utah Trail Network; the transcript recorded an estimated cost figure that is garbled and unclear in the meeting video/transcript but presenters said the funding would come from statewide transportation investment funds and that the effort could be funded as a bridge pending a governor's budget request for a permanent trails position.

Members asked clarifying questions about what a "concept estimate" entails; UDOT staff explained it would fund consultant support or temporary staff to develop design concepts and cost estimates that would inform future programming. After Q&A, Mayor Mark Shepherd moved approval and the council approved the TIP modifications by voice vote.

Council members praised the ability to restore the U‑111 design to the 5‑lane scope and noted the Trail Network work is intended to help program active‑transportation investments in the next cycle.