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River Heights officials report upcoming chip‑and‑seal work; council opposes 200 East alignment through city
Summary
Councilmember Lance Pitcher told the council that chip‑and‑seal work on several local streets will occur soon and that River Heights officials are unanimously opposed to the 'Letter E' 200 East route being routed through the city; staff said route selection is preliminary and no environmental study or traffic counts have been done.
Councilmember Lance Pitcher reported that chip‑and‑seal road projects were scheduled in the coming weeks and listed the streets expected to be treated, including River Heights Boulevard between 400 and 500 East, 500 East between the Boulevard and 600 South, and 500 South between 400 East and 500 East. He said affected residents will be notified and described the typical two‑stage process (chips followed by a fog coat/seal a few weeks later).
Pitcher also summarized his attendance at the Region 1 Road Meeting, where the 'Letter E' alignment for the 200 East corridor remained the committee's preferred route. He said River Heights was "unanimously not in favor" of 200 East coming through the city and that the route decision was still preliminary and moving to engineering with property‑owner meetings to follow. Public Works Director Clayten Nelson confirmed there have been no environmental studies or traffic counts yet, and he provided scheduling details for the chip‑and‑seal work.
