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UDOT seeks notifications of development near Mid Valley Highway to preserve corridor
Summary
UDOT presented a recommendation (pending commission action) to list Midtown/Mid Valley Highway as a high‑priority corridor so the department is notified of adjacent development; the designation would allow early preservation conversations and reduce acquisition risk for future right‑of‑way.
UDOT staff told the RPO that adding Midtown/Mid Valley Highway to a high‑priority list would not commit funds immediately but would notify the department about development proposals adjacent to the environmental footprint so early preservation steps could be taken.
The department said a cleared environmental footprint (roughly a 200‑foot swath along the alignment) gives flexibility for final engineering while allowing UDOT to engage in willing‑buyer/willing‑seller preservation talks when developments are proposed. Staff said they plan to present the recommendation to the commission later in the month and encouraged local governments to notify UDOT when potential developments are discussed so the department can participate in early conversations and avoid encroachment that would require alignment changes or more costly acquisition later.
UDOT staff said the designation would formalize a partnership to protect future corridor options, and staff offered to share maps and website resources with committee members. The RPO did not take a formal vote on the corridor designation during the meeting; staff said they will forward local comments to the commission.
