LITTLE COTTONWOOD CANYON

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) began an Environmental Impact Statement in the spring of 2018 for Little Cottonwood Canyon and Wasatch Boulevard in partnership with Utah Transit Authority and the USDA Forest Service to provide an integrated transportation system that improves the reliability, mobility, and safety for residents, visitors, and commuters who use S.R. 210.

Ultimately, the partners seek to deliver transportation options that meet the needs of the community while preserving the value of the Wasatch Mountains.

UDOT Releases Draft Transportation Alternatives

UDOT has identified three alternatives for more in-depth study to improve transportation in Little Cottonwood Canyon. These draft alternatives include enhanced bus service, enhanced bus service in a dedicated shoulder lane, and a gondola.

Draft Alternatives PUBLIC Comment Period

The public comment period on the draft alternatives is open from June 8–July 10, 2020. Comments may be submitted through the website, email, voicemail or by sending a letter.

View the Alternatives Summary (PDF)
View the EIS Story Map
View the Report
Submit Comments
Alternatives Summary (PDF)
EIS Story Map

Public Meetings

UDOT held public meetings to provide information on the draft alternatives on June 22-24, 2020. Recordings of the meetings are available to view.

Virtual Public Meetings

UDOT held two virtual public meetings on June 22 & 23, 2020 to present the draft transportation alternatives for the Little Cottonwood EIS.
June 22, 2020 Virtual Meeting Recording
June 23, 2020 Virtual Meeting Recording

Public Meeting

A limited capacity, in-person public meeting was held at the Cottonwood Heights City Hall on June 24, 2020 for individuals without internet access.

June 24, 2020 Public Meeting Recording

STUDY AREA MAP

STUDY PROCESS AND TIMELINE

Spring 2018
PUBLIC SCOPING
Spring 2018
Spring 2019
REVISED PUBLIC SCOPING
Spring 2019
Fall 2019
DRAFT PURPOSE AND NEED AND ALTERNATIVE SCREENING CRITERIA
Fall 2019
Summer 2020
ALTERNATIVES DEVELOPMENT AND REFINEMENT
Summer 2020
Summer 2021
DRAFT EIS
Summer 2021
Late 2021
FINAL EIS
Late 2021

ALTERNATIVES DEVELOPMENT AND REFINEMENT

The Draft Alternatives are now available to view. The public comment period on the draft alternatives is open from June 8–July 10, 2020. Comments may be submitted through the website, email or by sending a letter.

View the Alternatives Summary (PDF)
View the EIS Story Map
View the Report
Submit Comments

SUBMIT COMMENTS

The public comment period on the draft alternatives is open from June 8–July 10, 2020.
EIS Comment Form
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CONTACT US

For more information on the transportation planning efforts underway on S.R. 210 and in Little Cottonwood Canyon or to share your ideas, please send the project team an email, give us a call or join the Facebook Group.

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Little Cottonwood Canyon EIS
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2825 E Cottonwood Parkway, Suite 200
Salt Lake City, UT 84121