SALT LAKE COUNTY PROJECT OVERVIEW
PORTER ROCKWELL BOULEVARD TO OLD BINGHAM HIGHWAY
UDOT is currently designing the freeway section of MVC between Porter Rockwell Boulevard in Herriman and Old Bingham Highway in West Jordan. Improvements will include a new grade-separated concrete freeway with two to three general purpose lanes, auxiliary lanes at select locations and ramps connecting the new freeway to the existing divided highway.
The project is:
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9 miles long and spans four cities
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Designed to be compatible with future phases
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Using an innovative construction approach
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Constructing 25 bridges in 16 locations, including 13 cross streets
This will be the first segment of MVC in Salt Lake County to be converted into a freeway. This project will bring UDOT one step closer to making MVC a fully functional freeway. Construction is expected to begin in 2027.
DESIGN UPDATES
Initial traffic analyses have been conducted, and the team is continuing to make progress on the project's design.
ENVIRONMENTAL UPDATES
As part of the design process, UDOT is conducting an environmental reevaluation to address any changes in the built and natural environment that may have taken place since the original study was completed. To read more about the original MVC environmental document, visit the “ENVIRONMENTAL” tab of the website.
SALT LAKE COUNTY PLANNED PROJECTS
Proposed Express Bus Service on 5600 West
The Utah Transit Authority (UTA), in partnership with the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has initiated an expansion of bus service on the west side of Salt Lake County, covering the cities of Salt Lake, West Valley, West Jordan, and Kearns. The state population is projected to double by 2050, with current and future growth occurring on the west side of the county. This project is the transit alternative for UDOT’s Mountain View Corridor project and has been identified in the UTA Five-Year Service Plan to address the future growth of west Salt Lake County. Visit www.rideuta.com for more information.
Utah-U's
The City of South Jordan is currently building "Utah U's" between South Jordan Parkway and Lake Avenue. These new lanes will allow drivers to make a U-turn without having to drive through a traffic light. The work is being done now to support traffic expected to increase with the opening of Daybreak Field in spring 2025. The Utah U's will function as part of the overall Mountain View Corridor freeway and ramp system slated to begin construction in 2027. Visit www.sjc.utah.gov for more information.
Future MVC Project Phases
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Extend MVC between California Avenue and I-80 in Salt Lake City
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Build new freeway lanes between all existing frontage roads (I-80 to Porter Rockwell Boulevard)
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Convert existing intersections to interchanges
Visit www.unifiedplan.org for more information.