Future East-West Transportation Demands and Gridlock
Summary
Hales Engineering presented a stark traffic study showing Lehi faces a massive 101,000-car daily deficit by full build-out in 2050. The council discussed potential freeway alignments, including a proposed North Lakeshore Freeway, and the critical importance of protecting future right-of-way corridors now.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Sep 9, 2025.
Impact analysis
Requires millions in future state and federal funding, including a pending $2.5 million federal transportation study grant.
All Lehi residents and commuters traveling east-west across northern Utah County.
Residents experiencing chronic peak-hour gridlock and neighborhood cut-through traffic.
Mentions & discussions (6)
Lehi city engineers test out strategies to improve congestion
Lehi city engineers test out strategies to improve congestion ABC4 Utah
Lehi tests longer light cycles on Triumph Blvd, neighbors push back over backups
Lehi tests longer light cycles on Triumph Blvd, neighbors push back over backups ABC4 Utah
City Council - Sep 9, 2025
Hales Engineering presented a stark traffic study showing Lehi faces a massive 101,000-car daily deficit by full build-out in 2050. The council discussed potential freeway alignments, including a proposed North Lakeshore Freeway, and the critical importance of protecting future right-of-way corridors now.
Planning Commission - May 22, 2025
Residents and commissioners are worried that the new pharmacy drive-thru will cause traffic backups and gridlock in the parking lot and on nearby streets.
Planning Commission Meeting - Apr 24, 2025
Residents and the Commission are worried about drive-thru lines blocking traffic and emergency access. The city is now requiring businesses to have plans in place to manage traffic before it becomes a safety hazard.
Planning Commission - Feb 27, 2025
Neighbors are worried that adding more homes will make the already busy 1200 East road even more dangerous and crowded.
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