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UDOT asks Copperton for maintenance commitment and June 1 support letter for Bingham Creek Trail; staff to meet with Rio Tinto on egress
Summary
UDOT has offered to design and build the Bingham Creek Trail but asked Copperton to commit to maintaining it and requested a letter of support by June 1. Staff also raised one-way access concerns and said they will meet with Rio Tinto to explore an additional egress route.
Lizel Allen, Director of Engineering, said the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) prefers to design and construct the Bingham Creek Trail and has provided a broad alignment on its UTN maps. Allen said UDOT requires Copperton to commit to ongoing maintenance of the trail and requested a letter of support by June 1.
Staff noted the alignment shown so far is general; Allen said the town needs to discuss specific route options with Rio Tinto because existing circulation effectively leaves Copperton with one way in and one way out. Staff said a bridge bypass route behind the Rio Tinto office exists and that they are setting up a meeting with Rio Tinto to explore an additional route out of town to improve emergency egress.
No formal commitment, timeline, or maintenance-cost estimate was provided in the transcript. Staff framed this as an early coordination step: UDOThas offered design-and-construction services contingent on local maintenance and a town letter of support. The transcript records the requested June 1 letter deadline but does not show whether the governing body has approved language or a formal vote.
