Questions remain around impact of UDOT's I-15 widening options

The question of how many homes or businesses might be impacted remains as the Utah Department of Transportation considers options to widen a 17-mil...

December 19, 2022
5:30 PM

The question of how many homes or businesses might be impacted remains as the Utah Department of Transportation considers options to widen a 17-mile stretch of I-15 from Salt Lake City to Farmington. Why it matters: Salt Lake City west side leaders and residents fear widening the highway would disproportionately impact low-income people and people of color, Axios previously reported. Yes, and: Eminent domain legally allows the government to utilize private properties for public use by providing property owners fair compensation for their land.

Kim Bojórquez