NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), in coordination with the Utah Transit Authority (UTA), held a public hearing for the Sharp-Tintic Railroad Connection project on Aug. 19, 2025. This open house-style hearing was an opportunity for the community to view the draft Categorical Exclusion (CE) environmental document, review project information, talk with project representatives, ask questions, and leave comments. No formal presentation was given.
The environmental document and associated appendices are available here, and the public hearing materials are available here. All documents are also listed at the bottom of this page. Formal comments can be submitted through Sept. 6 in the following ways:
- At the in-person public hearing on Aug. 19, verbally or in writing
- Via email to sharptinticconnection@utah.gov
- By mail to Sharp Tintic Railroad Connection, C/O Horrocks, 2162 West Grove Parkway, Suite 100, Pleasant Grove, UT 84062
All comments received, no matter the channel, are treated the same and will be documented in the project record and addressed by the project team. If you have any questions about the public hearing or how to comment, please contact a project representative: 801-704-0899 or sharptinticconnection@utah.gov.
Individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary aids and services) or language translation services during this meeting should notify the study team five days in advance: 801-704-0899 or sharptinticconnection@utah.gov.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), in coordination with the Utah Transit Authority (UTA), is working to connect Union Pacific Railroad's (UPRR's) Sharp and Tintic Lines in Springville and Spanish Fork. This connection will improve safety and mobility by permanently closing seven at-grade railroad crossings along the existing Tintic Line.
PROJECT FACTS
- The project will construct nearly 4,000 feet of new track.
- The new track will be UTA-owned and UPRR-operated.
- The project will remove track at five public and two private at-grade railroad crossings along the Tintic Line between Williams Lane and 400 South.
- Over 2 miles of the Tintic Line will no longer be in service in Springville and Spanish Fork.
SCHEDULE
UDOT is working closely with UTA, UPRR, Spanish Fork City, and Springville City to determine the timeline for design and construction. A public hearing is scheduled for Aug. 19, 2025 to share more information and provide opportunity for public comment (see the top header for more information).
Contact Information
To contact the public information team with questions or concerns:
Hotline: 801-704-0899
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