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Spanish Valley Drive pathway estimate rises to $3.8M; staff flags $1.1M local funding gap
Summary
County staff told commissioners a 90% plan for the Spanish Valley Drive multiuse pathway can proceed to bidding if the $1.1 million local gap is resolved; UDOT already awarded $2.7 million in 2021 and right-of-way negotiations are in progress with four property owners.
County staff updated the Grand County Commission on the Spanish Valley Drive multiuse pathway project, reporting a refined cost estimate and explaining next steps for right-of-way acquisition and procurement.
Maddie Ogdowicz, the trails project lead, told commissioners the Utah Department of Transportation awarded $2.7 million to the project in 2021, but the latest design and cost refinements put the total estimate at about $3.8 million. “That leaves a question about $1,100,000 that’s not covered by that UDOT contribution,” she said, and added that staff expect to present updated appraisals and right-of-way information at the next commission meeting.
OgDowicz and engineering staff described a management team that includes county planners, roads and trails staff, a Jones & DeMille project manager and representatives from the Active Transportation Advisory Committee. The project will deliver active-transportation benefits and drainage and utility protections in the corridor; staff said a 90% engineering plan is available in the administration office.
On the schedule, staff said right-of-way acquisitions are underway: four property owners who were notified have requested updated appraisals and boundary surveys, and the county’s right-of-way agent expects to deliver offers “by the end of the week” for presentation at the next meeting. Commissioners discussed phasing options if the county cannot immediately fill the $1.1 million gap; staff said options include trimming the scope or ending the project after completion of specific retaining-wall sections and adding shoulders later.
Commissioner questions focused on how far south the funded segment would extend, whether grant match or accrued interest on the funds could be used to reduce the gap, and whether other sources (additional UDOT tap grants or state hotspot funding) are available. Staff said the current $3.805M estimate would take the path to the Resource Pool; if the county can’t secure the full gap it could construct the corridor in phases.
Next steps: staff will finalize appraisals, bring right-of-way offers to the commission and present funding options at the next meeting; the commission will decide whether to commit to a local funding letter of intent when the 100% engineering plan is complete.
