Emigration Canyon | 5700 E. to Pinecrest Canyon Rd. | Improved
Emigration Canyon | 5700 E. to Pinecrest Canyon Rd. | Improved
The Emigration Canyon Road Improvement Project is an environmental study (Categorical Exclusion) with 30% design of potential safety improvements for a 1.8 mile stretch of Emigration Canyon Road between approximately 5700 East and the horseshoe just past Pinecrest Canyon Road. PIN: 21302
Overview
Project Overview
The Emigration Canyon Road Safety Improvement Project is being sponsored by the City of Emigration Canyon in partnership with the Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District (MSD).This project is funded with $6.5 million federal dollars. The project is managed by the MSD with full project oversight from the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) and the Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC).
We are in the first phase of the project, which includes studying existing conditions, including traffic, safety, right-of-way, recreation, land use, parking, etc., and preliminary design of potential safety improvements. The project area encompasses 1.8 miles of Emigration Canyon Road between approximately 5700 East (new red wall) to just past Pinecrest Canyon Road (the horseshoe). Proposed safety improvements include:
Dedicated bike lanes
Striping & signage of bike lanes
Associated improvements may include:
- Barrier replacement
- Slope stabilization
- Drainage system upgrades
The type of environmental document being completed is a Categorical Exclusion (commonly called a CE) and is done when potential actions -- proposed safety improvements -- do not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the environment.
In addition to the completion of the CE, this project includes preliminary design of bike lanes, and potential drainage and slope stabilization improvements. The preliminary design is being done to help the team understand potential impacts of the proposed improvements.
When the document is nearing completion, it will be available for review and a public hearing will be held. The completion of the CE and preliminary design is the end of Phase 1.
Project Map
Phase 1 Timeline
Public input is critical to this process, and we encourage everyone to share their questions using the contact information below. The project team will convene a Community Engagement Group (CEG) to provide local knowledge and input on the proposed improvements. Opportunities to learn more, submit comments, and engage with the project team include:
Subscribing for project updates by emailing, texting, or calling using the information below
Attending a public hearing with a comment period once the environmental document is released, anticipated winter 2027.
We welcome any substantive information and data you have related to the project throughout its duration. However, only comments submitted during the Comment Period associated with the Public Hearing in the winter will receive formal responses.
General questions can be sent to the project team any time at EmigrationCanyon@utah.gov or 801-348-8911
Past opportunities to participate included attending City Council meetings on April 21 and June 16 and attending the Open House on June 30.
Phase 2
No schedule details are available at this time.
Project Timeline
Contact Information
To contact the public information team with questions or concerns:
Hotline: 801-348-8911
Email: EmigrationCanyon@utah.gov
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