By Charles Pekow – New multi-use trails in Utah and Juab counties, Utah got the official green light. The Federal Highway Administration and Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) approved a reconstruction and widening project of I-15 between Payson and Rocky Ridge, which will include new bike paths. The agencies found the project will not cause significant environmental damage. Anyone who objects can file suit until Dec. 5.
Current bike facilities along the route don’t meet UDOT standards. The plan includes trials on both sides of I-15 in Santaquin. Also, it calls for a “Goshen Rail Trail/US-6 trail (to) run from Goshen to the I-15 Santaquin Main Street Interchange, paralleling Main Street (US-6) …. (A) 400 East Trail would begin at Main Street (US-6) and travel north, paralleling 400 East terminating at 12400 South. On the east side of I-15 the (plan) includes the Santaquin Highland Drive Trail. This trail would begin at Summit Ridge Parkway and travel north, paralleling Highland Drive and SR-198 before joining the planned Highline Canal Trail.
Details at https://udotinput.utah.gov/i15santaquin#tab-63182.
