Council reviews trails master‑plan chapter; staff shows two Jordan River crossing options and seeks MAG funding
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Summary
Staff presented two pedestrian crossing options for the Jordan River Trail — a Pony Express underpass at Saratoga Road and a Market Street‑aligned bridge — and asked the council to include both options in the updated trails chapter to position projects for MAG funding in a 2030 funding cycle.
City parks and planning staff on Feb. 17 presented proposed updates to the trails chapter of the parks, recreation, trails and open space master plan, focusing on two Jordan River Trail crossing projects intended to preserve off‑road active transportation where Pioneer Crossing's expansion removes existing trail facilities.
Staff described Option A, which would use some privately owned land on the Lehi side and might require a long segment of trail construction, and Option B, which would use an existing city sewer/storm‑drain easement to provide the shortest connection to the Jordan River Trail. Staff said including the projects in the master plan improves their competitiveness for Metropolitan Area Grant (MAG) funding; the 2030 funding cycle was mentioned as a potential target if the projects are prioritized.
Council members and staff discussed coordination with neighboring jurisdictions (Lehi, American Fork, Eagle Mountain), Market Street extension obligations tied to prior agreements, and whether existing surplus bridge structures could be repurposed. Staff estimated a future pedestrian bridge would likely cost in the range of $2–$3 million; a separate reference to a larger $14 million bridge in 2028 was made in context but did not reflect a packaged funding decision for these specific trail options.
There was no council vote. Staff will bring the updated trails chapter to the planning commission and return to the council in a future meeting with both options included for further consideration and potential funding applications.