The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) renewed approximately six miles of SR-71 (700/900 East) from Hillcrest High Drive to 3300 South. The project included placing a new roadway surface, called a microsurface, and replacing sidewalk ramps along the corridor to bring them up to current safety standards.
As a result, the life of the pavement has been extended by several years, and pedestrian access has been improved.