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SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Department of Transportation is holding meetings for community members to learn more about a possible extension to the existing Midvalley Highway.
A recording of Thursday's meeting can be found here.
In 2021 UDOT completed the highway to connect Interstate 80 to state Route 138, but demand has grown.
"We have seen tremendous growth in the state. A lot of that growth is happening west of I-15. Obviously Tooele is west of I-15," UDOT spokesman Mitch Shaw said. "Tooele is seeing a lot of growth."
UDOT has a preferred alternative proposed to extend the Midvalley Highway from S.R. 138 to state Route 36. UDOT says it would have little community and environmental impact.
"When you look at the development that's on the horizon in that area, those things are something that are definitely going to be needed," Shaw said. He said there is no funding for the possible extension. UDOT is accepting formal comments now through Oct. 10.
"This is now the time to have your voice heard and we want to hear those concerns and questions," Shaw said.
Correction: An earlier version incorrectly reported that UDOT has a preferred alternative proposed to extend the Midvalley Highway from S.R. 138 to state Route 35 instead of state Route 36.
