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From the developer's website:
Welcome to Utah Crossing, Inc. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
SUMMARY: The proposed Utah Lake Crossing is to be a completely private venture, and be paid for through traffic toll. The need to unite the East and West sides of Utah County is an economic necessity. The UDOT budget demands preclude the state from including the crossing in its immediate and short range planning because current projects have UDOT spent out to and beyond the years of 2030.
Additionally the crossing would serve as a much needed emergency travel access from one side of the lake to the other. It currently takes Questar Gas in excess of two hours, after getting mobilized, to get to the west side of Utah Lake, because of current traffic congestion. (The congestion has no immediate solution.)
LOCATION: The East-West route beginning at Vineyard Lake Road across on a south west direction to Saratoga Springs City just north of Pelican Point.
LENGTH: Just less than 6 miles from shore line to shore line.
DESIGN: Steel pylons will bridge out over Utah Lake every 150 ft or so to create an elevated six lane vehicle traffic highway when both phases are completed: emergency lane: and pedestrian walkway will be hard surfaced with barrier and security fences along the travel lanes. The Crossing will also provide for utility easement for services access.
ENGINEERING: To be completed and final design once all drilling, geo-tech, and all other "water crossing" and environmental concerns are addressed and resolved.
AGENCIES: The agencies involved with this venture.
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT: Corps of Engineers, Fish & Game, and Water Fowl.
STATE OF UTAH: Environmental Department, Department of Transportation, State Fish and Game, Natural Resources, Water Resources and State Lands.
UTAH COUNTY: Public Works and County Commission.
UTAH CITIES: Provo, Orem, Lindon, Saratoga Springs, American Fork, Lehi and Vineyard.
NEED & ADVANTAGES: For the cost of one gallon of gas, a driver will be able to save between forty five minutes to one hour in travel time and save between thirty and thirty five miles of distance. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure the time and economic savings attendant to the proposed project.
