Legacy Parkway
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| Legacy Parkway |
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| Maintained by UDOT | |
| Length: | 14 mi[1] (22.53 km) |
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| Formed: | 2008[1] |
| South end: | .svg/25px-I-215_(big).svg.png){kind=small} I-215 in North Salt Lake |
| North end: | .svg/20px-I-15_(big).svg.png){kind=small}  I-15 / US-89 in Farmington |
| Counties: | Davis |
The Legacy Parkway is an under-construction four-lane freeway[1] completely within Davis County in northern Utah that will run from Interstate 215 to Interstate 15 and US-89 in a span of fourteen miles. Before construction began in 2006, there was much controversy over the construction of the highway.[2][3]
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[edit] Route description
The southern terminus is with Interstate 215, just outside of Salt Lake County. From there, the Parkway heads in a general northeast direction, crossing North Salt Lake, to Woods Cross. From there, it travels generally in a northern direction through Centerville and Farmington where it reaches its northern terminus.[4]
The Utah Department of Transportation has already designated the route as State Route 67, but this has yet to be approved by the Utah State Legislature.[4]
[edit] History
The Legacy Parkway is part of the larger Legacy Highway project, which has aspirations of running from Nephi in the south to Brigham City, with the Parkway being only a portion in between. Construction of the Legacy Parkway began in 2004 before it was forced to stop as a result of lawsuits over the completeness of the environmental impact statement.
On September 21, 2005, the State of Utah and the Sierra Club (acting on behalf of numerous groups opposing the Legacy Highway) officially signed a compromise regarding the Legacy Highway. Some of the agreements reached include no billboards along the freeway, no trucks allowed on the freeway (excepting cases where they are used in response to an accident or there is construction on I-15), and a 55 mph (90 km/h) speed limit. These restrictions hold until 2020.
Construction of the Parkway resumed in March 2006 with limited construction activity and in December 2006 heavy construction began on the Parkway. The project reached the halfway point in October 2007.[2][3] The construction project is divided into three separate segments with each segment being constructed by a different contractor. As of May 2008 the project was 78% complete in Segment One (I-215 to 500 North), 82% complete in Segment Two (to Glover Lane), and 75% complete in Segment Three (to I-15). The highway is projected to reach completion by sometime in Fall 2008.[1]
[edit] Exit list
| County | Location[4] | Mile | Junction[1] | Notes |
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| Davis | North Salt Lake | Interstate 215 |
Southern terminus Northbound entrance and southbound exit |
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| Woods Cross | 500 South | |||
| Centerville | Parrish Lane | |||
| Farmington | I-15 – Salt Lake City, Ogden US-89 north (James V. Hansen Highway) – Ogden, Logan |
Northern terminus Southbound entrance and northbound exit |
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e Legacy Parkway & Preserve. Utah Department of Transportation.
- ^ a b Comprehensive History. Retrieved on 2008-04-19.
- ^ a b Project History. Retrieved on 2008-04-19.
- ^ a b c Wasatch Front Inset Map. Utah Department of Transportation.
