Project Overview

The Emigration Canyon Road 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 -- are not anticipated to significantly affect the human 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. 

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Project Map

Map showing Emigration Canyon Road project area, marked in blue, between 5700 East and Pinecrest Canyon Road, with nearby roads labeled. A legend indicates the project's area.

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 City Council presentations anticipated on April 21 and again this summer

  • Attending an open house anticipated in late May/early June

  • Attending a public hearing with a comment period once the environmental document is released, anticipated this summer

  • 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 summer will receive formal responses.

  • General questions can be sent to the project team any time at EmigrationCanyon@utah.gov or 801-348-8911

Timeline for project development showing "Scoping" and "Solutions Analysis" phases between April and Summer 2026. Icons depict public involvement stages throughout like presentations and hearings.

 

Phase 2

No schedule details are available at this time. 

Project Timeline

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Phase 1: Environmental Study & Preliminary Design

Spring - Summer 2026

All dates tentative

  • City Council Meeting: April 21
  • Public Open House: Late May/Early June
  • City Council Meeting: Summer
  • Environmental Document Ready for Review: Summer
  • Public Hearing: Summer
  • Comment Period: Summer

Contact Information

To contact the public information team with questions or concerns:

Hotline: 801-348-8911

Email: EmigrationCanyon@utah.gov

Stay Informed

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