Oakley Council accepts SR‑32 corridor study, directs transportation plan and feasibility work

The Oakley City Council voted Feb. 11 to accept the results of a grant‑funded study of the State Road 32 corridor that covered Summit County, Kamas, Francis and Oakley and to pursue follow‑up planning and feasibility work. The study’s preferred scenario calls for preserving open rural spaces, maintaining a two‑lane highway, promoting mixed‑use, higher‑density centers, and — uniquely for Oakley — siting three roundabouts within city limits to address safety and circulation issues.

City Planner Stephanie Woolstenhulme presented maps and an overview of the study, describing proposed secondary roads, roundabouts and trail connections tied to the Weber River Pathway and the Millrace Bridge replacement. Councilmembers raised intersection concerns at Weber Road/SR‑32 and Center Street/SR‑32 and asked staff to coordinate feasibility reviews with the county engineer and UDOT.

Councilmember Joe Frazier moved to accept the study, to work toward a city transportation plan that incorporates the corridor concept, to support City Center mixed‑use development, open‑space preservation, trail connectivity and historic preservation, and to examine the feasibility of the proposed Oakley roundabouts; Councilmember Dave Neff seconded. The motion passed with all members voting in favor.

Next steps include development of a transportation plan for Oakley, initiating feasibility studies (including for the Millrace/SR‑32 intersection), and potential formal communications with UDOT to indicate city support for targeted intersection work and trail connections.