The long-awaited 13400 South road project is finally wrapping up, meaning you can stop taking those annoying detours. Expect your daily commute to get a lot smoother now that east-west traffic is flowing again.
At a glance
Declining — being discussed less frequently. 0 mentions in the last 30 days, 2 the 60 before, 1 the 90 before that.
The project is a major state-funded infrastructure investment.
Commuters will benefit from reduced congestion and improved east-west mobility once the projects are completed.
Local residents and businesses near the construction zones will face temporary access issues and noise.
The city is looking at ways to make it easier to walk or bike between the new Page Retail Plaza and the main city park. This includes ideas like a new pedestrian bridge and bike lanes, though officials want to make sure these don't hurt street parking for residents.
Residents are worried that adding more homes will make the already dangerous Redwood Road intersection even worse, especially for kids walking to school.
The project includes a new road connection to help with emergency access and future development. There's a debate about whether 20-foot wide private lanes are safe and sufficient for this neighborhood.
Residents are concerned about speeding in their neighborhoods, and the Council is debating whether to bring back speed bumps as a solution.
UDOT to reopen east-west travel on 13400 South in Riverton UDOT (.gov)
Major construction is causing significant traffic delays and road closures, including a full closure of 134th South for utility work from February to May.
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