Midvalley Highway | SR-138 to SR-36 | Study
Midvalley Highway | SR-138 to SR-36 | Study
Study Complete
This study was completed in February 2024.
Where do we go from here?
To move from a study to a construction project, the following steps must occur. (Timelines vary for every project):
- Planning: The project is added to the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).
- Funding: The project is prioritized and receives funding.
- Design & Construction: The project enters final design, followed by construction.
Questions?
Contact UDOT Region 2 at 801-975-4900
(Mon–Fri, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.).
Study Overview
To keep Utah moving, UDOT completed an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in 2011 to evaluate a new corridor connecting I-80 to SR-36 in Tooele. The study team identified a future corridor, now known as Midvalley Highway (SR-179), to be constructed in phases.
The first phase was constructed and opened in October 2021, providing a direct connection from I-80 to SR-138. That section includes a single lane in each direction and was built to provide a long-term transportation solution that can scale as future capacity needs and funding are identified.
In February 2024, UDOT completed an Environmental Assessment (EA) to determine a recommended future road alignment that would extend the Midvalley Highway (SR-179) from SR-138 to SR-36.
Even though an alternative to connect SR-138 and SR-36 was identified in the original EIS, conditions changed and an EA was necessary to find an alternative that would better minimize environmental and community impacts while still addressing long-term transportation needs in the area.
Schedule
Contact Information
To contact the public information team with questions or concerns:
Hotline: 801-975-4900
Email: contactudot@utah.gov