UDOT

Public input needed on Alternative C, which will expand intersection and increase access for pedestrian and bike users 

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) today unveiled the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for potential mobility and safety improvements in Park City near Kimball Junction. 

The document identifies Alternative C as the preferred alternative for the I-80 and SR-224 interchange and on SR-224 from Kimball Junction through the Olympic Parkway intersection

Alternative C would add extra lanes on the I-80 ramps and SR-224, a second lane to the southern approach at the Ute Boulevard and Landmark Drive roundabout, a new pedestrian underpass on SR-224 near Ute Boulevard, shifted and improved trails, a new bike lane, and intersection upgrades at Ute Boulevard and Olympic Parkway.

“The Park City area is thriving, and with the 2034 Olympics approaching, we want to make sure this community is prepared for an influx of visitors by creating long-lasting mobility improvements for residents to enjoy for years to come,” UDOT Project Manager Becky Stromness said. “Alternative C showed a greater reduction in travel delay and faster travel speeds during peak periods, as well as having a lower construction cost and fewer overall impacts compared to the other options we evaluated.”

A public comment period begins today and runs through April 28. The public is encouraged to provide input on the preferred alternative and potential environmental impacts. Formal comments can be submitted online, via email, postal mail, text message, voicemail, or in person at a public hearing.

“We appreciate all the feedback we’ve received during the earlier stages of the study and encourage people to attend our public hearings,” Stromness said. “The option we’re recommending will improve transportation for vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists, and we’re looking forward to hearing from the community now that we’re closer to a final decision.”

UDOT will host two public hearings, one in person and one virtual. The in-person hearing will take place April 8 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Ecker Hill Middle School. Attendees will be able to review study materials, speak with study team members in an open house format, and have the opportunity to give formal written or verbal comments. Anyone who wishes to speak can register on the study website.

The virtual hearing via Zoom will take place April 10 from 6-7:30 p.m. and will be recorded for people who are unable to attend. The study team will give an overview of the Draft EIS followed by a formal comment period. 

Following a review of the comments, UDOT expects to release the Final EIS and Record of Decision later this year.

For more information about the study and how to provide a comment or attend one of the public hearings, visit the Kimball Junction Environmental Impact Statement website.