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Elected Officials Discuss Traffic and Roads April 2, 2017, 9:17 amThe topic that was discussed the most was the need for better transportation and roads to help alleviate some of the traffic problems in Eagle Mountain, Saratoga Springs, and the surrounding communities.. There were three main projects that were discussed during the meeting. The first project was discussed by Mayor Pengra and Shawn Seager was the widening of Pony Express. The project has already been funded and construction is slated to be completed in 2017. The project will add a second lane in both directions, a center turn lane, and a walking path from Porter Crossing Parkway in Eagle Mountain to Redwood Road in Saratoga Springs. The second project discussed was a new two-lane road from 2100 North in Lehi, for north and southbound traffic, to the intersection of SR 73 and 800 West in Saratoga Springs. This road is currently in the final design phases, and is planned for completion in 2018. The third project discussed was the changes to RedwoodRroad in Saratoga Springs. The new continual flow interchange where Pioneer Crossing and Redwood Road meet was discussed. The widening of Redwood Road south of Pioneer Crossing was also discussed briefly. All the elected officials that were present agreed that these changes were not a final fix to the traffic problem in Eagle Mountain and Saratoga Springs, but that they would help alleviate part of the problem. There was some discussion of State bonding to allow for projects currently unfunded to be funded and pushed to the design phase. Mike Kieffer is an Eagle Mountain resident and professional blogger at i84005.com The community news source for Eagle Mountain Utah, Saratoga Springs Utah, Lehi Utah, American Fork Utah, Highland Utah, Alpine Utah, and The Cedar Valley, including Cedar Fort Utah and Fairfield Utah. Copyright 2024 The Crossroads Journal LLC. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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