Project Need

Riverdale Road is part of the total transportation network for the Weber County area. It accommodates through traffic and connects local retail and commercial services with suburban areas and downtown Ogden. Riverdale Road provides a link for through traffic between major roads, freeways, and other modes of transportation. Traffic volumes continue to increase and congestion continues to get worse along Riverdale Road. As the traffic volumes and congestion increase, the number of accidents is also increasing. The existing pavement is in poor condition, and the bridges at I-15 and I-84 are in need of repair.

Average Annual Daily Traffic Volumes on Riverdale Road
Year	1900 West to I-15	I-15 to I-84	I-84 to 1050 West	1050 West to Wall Avenue	Wall Avenue to Washington Boulevard
1996	23,345	26,270	36,310	40,110	16,260
1998	22,704	25,550	35,315	42,090	16,650
2000	25,415	28,750	39,733	45,180	17,875
2001	25,585	28,940	40,000	45,480	17,995
Projected 2030 No-Action	33,400	48,000	53,100	57,300	25,900
Projected Increase (2001–2030)	31%	66%	33%	26%	44%
Source: Table 1.1 – Average Annual Daily Traffic Volumes on Riverdale Road, Riverdale Road Draft Environmental Impact Statement, June 2006

For Riverdale Road to continue to be a viable element of the transportation system, it must meet the social, economic, and capacity/transportation demands placed on it. To meet these demands, the roadway and bridges must be repaired, the roadway must be improved to reduce the potential for accidents, and the congestion must be managed. Legislative action and past and future projects support the need to improve the roadway.