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South Weber residents urge UDOT to include sound wall in I-84 interchange project
Summary
At the June 24 council meeting, resident Cindy Cook presented a petition asking UDOT and city officials to incorporate a sound wall into the planned I-84 interchange project, and city staff said they have already contacted UDOT and will support a community petition effort.
Cindy Cook, a South Weber resident, told the City Council on June 24 that neighbors along 2700 near the I-84 corridor have long suffered traffic noise and are petitioning UDOT and the city to include a sound wall in the upcoming I-84 interchange project. “We, the undersigned residents of South Weber, respectfully request that the cost and construction of a sound wall be incorporated into the upcoming I 84 interchange project,” Cook said.
City staff and councilmembers discussed the petition during new business. The mayor said the city has already sent a letter to UDOT asking that a sound wall be considered and that UDOT advised the community to gather signatures to demonstrate local support. The mayor told the council residents were told that a high percentage of local signatures—he cited an "about 80%" figure reported back from UDOT—may be required for the agency to expand project scope.
Council members raised practical questions about who would want the wall and how it would affect views and landscaping. One councilmember noted some nearby residents have told him they prefer open views rather than a wall; another asked about where the wall would sit relative to future utilities or roadway changes. Staff said they will continue coordinating with UDOT and help residents understand the petition threshold and timing.
Why it matters: residents said constant traffic noise is harming quality of life and property values and argued including a sound wall during the interchange project would be more cost-effective than retrofitting later. The city's follow-up—sending a letter and assisting resident outreach—keeps the issue active ahead of the UDOT planning timeline.
What happens next: city staff said they will keep communicating with UDOT, and residents plan to continue collecting signatures and submit the petition as recommended by UDOT.
