10400 South in front of Bingham High School - October 2003
Site last updated: April 4, 2007
 
10400 SOUTH WIDENING AND RECONSTRUCTION

this item is new In April 2004, the FHWA issued a finding of no significant impact (FONSI) for the 10400 South, Bangerter Highway to Redwood Road Project. Final design for this project is near completion. On September 13, 2005, the FHWA issued a record of decision (ROD) for the 11400 South EIS, selecting EIS Alternative 4 as the best solution to the existing and projected transportation needs in the Study Area.

Design and construction for these projects is on hold. They are currently being challenged in federal district court. Plaintiffs assert that the Environmental Studies which were prepared under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and the avoidance and alternatives evaluation under Section 4(f) of the Transportation Act, were inadequate.

A federal district court hearing on the merits of the case was held on March 20 and 21, 2007 in Salt Lake City. We are awaiting a decision from Judge Bruce Jenkins to be issued. Depending on the decision, we could either proceed with final design and construction of the 10400 South Project, or continue with further litigation, or even a combination of the two.

For additional information please contact:

Lisa Wilson
UDOT Project Manager
lwilson@utah.gov
801-887-3465

At the most recent Design Committee Meeting in August 2005, the committee discussed holding another meeting early in 2006 to discuss construction issues such as phasing, property access during construction, and limitation of construction operations. This meeting has been postponed indefinitely. A complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief was recently filed in U.S. District Court regarding the 10400 South widening project between Redwood Road and Bangerter Highway. At this time, UDOT plans to continue right-of-way acquisition and the design of 10400 South, but will not be advertising this project for construction as previously scheduled.

Team members will continue to meet with individual property owners throughout the spring of 2006 to discuss design and right-of-way details, but no further Design Committee Meetings are planned at this time. If you would like to discuss this issue further, please contact Lisa Wilson, UDOT Project Manager at (801) 887-3465.

 

Project Location: 10400 South, Bangerter Highway to Redwood Road in South Jordan, Utah

Project Design Schedule:

· Design Phase Start-up – October 2004
· Right of Way Acquisition Start-up – July 2005
· Design Completion – March 2006
· Anticipated Construction Advertisement – TBA
· Anticipated Construction Start-up – TBA
· Anticipated Construction Completion – TBA

Project Overview: In April 2004, the Utah Department of Transportation received a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) from the Federal Highway Administration for the 10400 South Environmental Assessment. UDOT has now moved into the design phase on the 10400 South corridor between Bangerter Highway and Redwood Road. The proposed improvements that will increase safety and reduce congestion include the following:

· Widening and reconstructing the roadway to a cross section of two lanes in each direction with a center turn lane and medians.
· 10 foot shoulders to accommodate designated one- way bike lanes and bus service on each side of the road
· Curb, gutter, park strips and 6 foot sidewalks on both sides of the roadway
· Signal and intersection improvements at 2200 West, 2700 West, and 3200 West
· Street lighting to increase visibility and improve pedestrian and auto safety

Contact Info: Evelyn Tuddenham, UDOT Public Involvement Coordinator, 801-975-4958
Link: http://www.udot.utah.gov/10400south/