Mountain View Corridor
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The Mountain View Corridor, numerically designated as State Route 85 (SR-85), is an expressway
currently under construction that will run along the western periphery of Salt Lake County
and northwest Utah County
in northern Utah
. A spur of the eventual freeway to Interstate 15
opened in northwestern Utah County September 2011. Mountain View will start in Salt Lake City west of the Salt Lake City International Airport
, diverging from Interstate 80
, and end at SR-73 near Lehi
. It will run north–south at 5800 West for most of its 35 miles (56.3 km) extent in Salt Lake County before curving southeastward toward SR-73 in Lehi. The spur between SR-85 (initially SR-68) and I-15 runs along 2100 North in Lehi's street grid.
Plans call for three phases of construction. During the first phase, crews will build two lanes in each direction. The roadway will curve out to the edges of the right of way where future off-ramps will be, creating two one-way intersections. This preserves space in the middle to build overpasses, as funding and need permits, during phase two. On the 2100 North spur in Utah County, as well as the southern portion of the Salt Lake County roadway, crews will build two one-way frontage roads, leaving space for phase-two freeway construction in the middle. Full freeway-to-freeway ramps will also be part of phase two. Phase three will widen the freeway from two lanes to five in each direction, with one of those lanes provisioned as an HOV lane.
The environmental impact statement
for the freeway was completed in November 2008, leaving funding for the highway as the biggest remaining obstacle. Previous proposals included raising the state fuel tax or tolling
the new road as a public/private partnership, an issue that became highly contentious. Ultimately, the state legislature decided to bond the freeway, using future tax receipts to pay for it.
The road, when constructed, will be designated State Route 85 in the Utah state highway system; it will also be maintained by the Utah Department of Transportation
. Both the main freeway and the spur will carry the SR-85 designation.
In mid-2010, Utah County planners discussed future plans for a freeway in Utah County from Lehi
to Santaquin
along the west side of SR-68 west of Utah Lake
. It has been speculated that this could become part of the Mountain View Corridor project.
For the first stage of the Salt Lake County portion, a fifteen-mile stretch of four-lane expressway akin to Bangerter Highway (SR-154) will be constructed from Redwood Road near Bluffdale
to 5400 South (SR-173) on the west side of Salt Lake County. The first phase of construction began in mid-2010 and is scheduled to finish by the end of 2012. Future phases will extend the road north to I-80 west of the Salt Lake City International Airport and south to SR-73 in Lehi. The roadway will be converted to a freeway in these future phases, as with the 2100 North spur.
Expressway
Expressway may refer to:*Controlled-access highway, the highest-grade type of highway with access ramps, lane dividers, etc., for high-speed traffic*Limited-access road, a lower grade of highway or arterial road...
currently under construction that will run along the western periphery of Salt Lake County
Salt Lake County, Utah
Salt Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. It had a population of 1,029,655 at the 2010 census. Its county seat and largest city is Salt Lake City, the state capital. It occupies Salt Lake Valley, as well as parts of the surrounding mountains, the Oquirrh Mountains to the west...
and northwest Utah County
Utah County, Utah
Utah County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. As of 2000, the population was 368,536 and by 2008 was estimated at 530,837. It was named for the Spanish name for the Ute Indians. The county seat and largest city is Provo...
in northern Utah
Utah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
. A spur of the eventual freeway to Interstate 15
Interstate 15 in Utah
In the U.S. state of Utah, Interstate 15 runs north–south through the southwestern and central portions of the state, passing through many of the population centers of that state, including St. George, Provo, Salt Lake City, and Ogden, the latter three being part of the urban area known as...
opened in northwestern Utah County September 2011. Mountain View will start in Salt Lake City west of the Salt Lake City International Airport
Salt Lake City International Airport
Salt Lake City International Airport is a major public airport in Utah. A joint civil-military facility, it is located in western Salt Lake City, approximately four miles from the central business district...
, diverging from Interstate 80
Interstate 80 in Utah
In the U.S. state of Utah, Interstate 80 runs east–west through northern part of the state, passing through the Bonneville Salt Flats, the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, the Wasatch Mountains and Echo canyon. In western Utah the highway was built along the corridor of the Victory...
, and end at SR-73 near Lehi
Lehi, Utah
-Attractions:Lehi Roller MillsLehi Roller Mills was founded in 1906 by a co-op of farmers. George G. Robinson purchased the mill in 1910, and since then it has remained in the family. It is run today by grandson R. Sherman Robinson....
. It will run north–south at 5800 West for most of its 35 miles (56.3 km) extent in Salt Lake County before curving southeastward toward SR-73 in Lehi. The spur between SR-85 (initially SR-68) and I-15 runs along 2100 North in Lehi's street grid.
Plans call for three phases of construction. During the first phase, crews will build two lanes in each direction. The roadway will curve out to the edges of the right of way where future off-ramps will be, creating two one-way intersections. This preserves space in the middle to build overpasses, as funding and need permits, during phase two. On the 2100 North spur in Utah County, as well as the southern portion of the Salt Lake County roadway, crews will build two one-way frontage roads, leaving space for phase-two freeway construction in the middle. Full freeway-to-freeway ramps will also be part of phase two. Phase three will widen the freeway from two lanes to five in each direction, with one of those lanes provisioned as an HOV lane.
The environmental impact statement
Environmental impact statement
An environmental impact statement , under United States environmental law, is a document required by the National Environmental Policy Act for certain actions "significantly affecting the quality of the human environment". An EIS is a tool for decision making...
for the freeway was completed in November 2008, leaving funding for the highway as the biggest remaining obstacle. Previous proposals included raising the state fuel tax or tolling
Toll road
A toll road is a privately or publicly built road for which a driver pays a toll for use. Structures for which tolls are charged include toll bridges and toll tunnels. Non-toll roads are financed using other sources of revenue, most typically fuel tax or general tax funds...
the new road as a public/private partnership, an issue that became highly contentious. Ultimately, the state legislature decided to bond the freeway, using future tax receipts to pay for it.
The road, when constructed, will be designated State Route 85 in the Utah state highway system; it will also be maintained by the Utah Department of Transportation
Utah Department of Transportation
The Utah Department of Transportation is an agency of the state government for the U.S. state of Utah. The agency is usually referred to by its initials UDOT . UDOT is charged with maintaining the network of state highways in Utah. The agency is headquartered in the Calvin L. Rampton state office...
. Both the main freeway and the spur will carry the SR-85 designation.
In mid-2010, Utah County planners discussed future plans for a freeway in Utah County from Lehi
Lehi, Utah
-Attractions:Lehi Roller MillsLehi Roller Mills was founded in 1906 by a co-op of farmers. George G. Robinson purchased the mill in 1910, and since then it has remained in the family. It is run today by grandson R. Sherman Robinson....
to Santaquin
Santaquin, Utah
Santaquin is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Provo–Orem, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,834 at the 2000 census, while the 2008 estimates placed it at 8,400.-Geography:...
along the west side of SR-68 west of Utah Lake
Utah Lake
Utah Lake is a freshwater lake in the U.S. state of Utah. On the western side of Utah Valley, the lake is overlooked by Mount Timpanogos and Mount Nebo. The lake's only river outlet, the Jordan River, is a tributary of the Great Salt Lake and is highly regulated with pumps. Evaporation accounts...
. It has been speculated that this could become part of the Mountain View Corridor project.
Construction
The first stage of the Utah County portion, the 2100 North spur, began construction in late 2010 and opened 24 September 2011. This stage connects Interstate 15 to Redwood Road (SR-68) along 2100 North in Lehi. The roadway initially contains four lanes and includes stoplights. The second phase will convert the intersections to interchanges; the spur will also extend to the mainline roadway west of Redwood Road. As in the southern Salt Lake County portion, the third phase will widen the roadway.For the first stage of the Salt Lake County portion, a fifteen-mile stretch of four-lane expressway akin to Bangerter Highway (SR-154) will be constructed from Redwood Road near Bluffdale
Bluffdale, Utah
Bluffdale is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah, USA. It is part of the Salt Lake City, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,700 according to the 2000 census...
to 5400 South (SR-173) on the west side of Salt Lake County. The first phase of construction began in mid-2010 and is scheduled to finish by the end of 2012. Future phases will extend the road north to I-80 west of the Salt Lake City International Airport and south to SR-73 in Lehi. The roadway will be converted to a freeway in these future phases, as with the 2100 North spur.
Exit list
This exit list depicts the Mountain View Corridor at full build-out.| County | Junction | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake Salt Lake County, Utah Salt Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. It had a population of 1,029,655 at the 2010 census. Its county seat and largest city is Salt Lake City, the state capital. It occupies Salt Lake Valley, as well as parts of the surrounding mountains, the Oquirrh Mountains to the west... |
I-80 | Northern terminus System (freeway-to-freeway) interchange |
| California Avenue | Diamond interchange Diamond interchange A diamond interchange is a common type of road junction, used where a freeway crosses a minor road. The freeway itself is grade-separated from the minor road, one crossing the other over a bridge... |
|
| SR-201 | System interchange | |
| 2700 South | Diamond interchange Southbound entrance, northbound exit |
|
| 3500 South (SR-171) | Single-point urban interchange Single-point urban interchange A single-point urban interchange , also called a single-point interchange or single-point diamond interchange , is a type of highway interchange... |
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| 4100 South | Single-point urban interchange | |
| 5400 South (SR-173) | Diamond interchanges | |
| 6200 South | ||
| 7800 South | ||
| 9000 South (SR-48) | ||
| Old Bingham Highway | Diamond interchanges (with one-way Texas-style frontage roads) | |
| South Jordan Parkway | ||
| Daybreak Parkway | ||
| 11800 South | ||
| 12600 South | ||
| 13400 South | ||
| 14400 South | ||
| South Hills Boulevard | ||
| Utah Utah County, Utah Utah County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. As of 2000, the population was 368,536 and by 2008 was estimated at 530,837. It was named for the Spanish name for the Ute Indians. The county seat and largest city is Provo... |
2100 North | System interchange Spur to I-15 Interstate 15 in Utah In the U.S. state of Utah, Interstate 15 runs north–south through the southwestern and central portions of the state, passing through many of the population centers of that state, including St. George, Provo, Salt Lake City, and Ogden, the latter three being part of the urban area known as... |
| SR-73 | Southern terminus | |