The new road will be constructed in phases and is a freeway connecting to SR-138 near Sheep Lane in Erda and into I-80, mile post 94.4, approximately three miles west of the current interchange at Lakepoint.
OVERVIEW
To keep Utah moving, UDOT is working with Tooele County to design and construct a new connection to Interstate 80 (I-80) in the middle of the Tooele Valley. This new corridor, known as the Midvalley Highway (S.R. 179), will provide a direct connection from State Route 138 (S.R. 138) to I-80.
Phase 1 will include a single lane in each direction built to provide a long-term transportation solution that can scale as future capacity needs and funding are identified.
The project is currently under design, with construction planned to begin in 2020. Construction is expected to last two years.
The Midvalley Highway project will use $74.4 million dollars in state funds that cover costs associated with environmental evaluation, design and construction.
PROJECT BENEFITS
The Midvalley Highway is intended to provide Tooele residents with better access to I-80 and alleviate congestion at the S.R. 36 interchange and along S.R. 36. Constructing the Midvalley Highway is part of UDOT’s long-term transportation planning initiative in Tooele County to improve traffic conditions for a growing population. The current phase of the Midvalley Highway will be 4.5 miles in length and will include the following features:
New Interchange at I-80
New two-lane freeway
New intersection at Sheep Lane
Project Update
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By the end of 2019, crews will begin placing fill dirt along I-80 where the new interchange will be built. This will need to settle — along with the ground beneath it — to provide a solid foundation for new interchange bridges. This settlement process will likely last through 2020, so most new construction work will take place in 2021 when the interchange work can begin in earnest.