An open house was held February 25, 2016 to provide information to residents regarding an upcoming project that will widen Redwood Road between Bangerter Highway and 12600 South.

1. FEBRUARY 25, 2016

2. ABOUT THE PROJECT
• Widen last remaining two-lane segment on
Redwood Road
▪ Partnering with contractor to construct
up to seven lanes
• Pave newly widened road with durable,
long-lasting concrete
• Install median barrier along Redwood Road
between Bangerter Highway and 12600
South where needed
• Incorporate bike/pedestrian lanes for
improved safety and pedestrian access
• Realign cross streets to remove staggered
intersections along Redwood Road and
improve overall safety
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3. PROJECT NEED
• Redwood Road emerging as a principle commuter route
• Currently a two-lane road with left-hand turn lanes
• Connects cities of Riverton and Bluffdale
• Residents, businesses and commuters use corridor daily
• High demand for pedestrian, bicycle and bus access
• Last segment of Redwood Road to be widened between north Salt Lake
and Utah County
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4. FIVE-LANE CROSS SECTION
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5. SEVEN-LANE CROSS SECTION
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6. RIGHT-OF-WAY
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Approximately 130 parcel acquisitions
65 full and partial acquisitions
65 temporary construction easements

7. TYPES OF ACQUISITIONS
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• Full acquisition
• Partial acquisition
• Temporary construction easement

8. RIGHT-OF-WAY PROCESS
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SPRING
2016
FALL
2016
Appraisal
Negotiation/
Acquisition Closing
UP TO 6 WEEKS 30 DAYS

9. RELOCATION PROCESS
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• Property owners/tenants MAY BE eligible for relocation benefits for full
parcel acquisitions
▪ Benefits MAY include:
– reimbursement for moving costs
– comparable replacement housing means (assistance, down payment, etc.)
– reestablishment expenses (business relocations)
• Property owners/tenants will be notified by UDOT ROW agent of
relocation benefits at time of acquisition offer

10. APPRAISAL
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Property
owner/tenant
contacted by
appraiser and/or
ROW agent
UDOT conducts
final review of
property value
and offer
1 WEEK
Appraiser evaluates
value of property, i.e.,
home or business
APPROX
4 WEEKS
Independent
review period of
appraisal
APPROX
2 WEEK

11. NEGOTIATION / ACQUISITION
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ROW agent makes
FAIR MARKET VALUE
offer to property
owner based on
appraisal; full
acquisitions
presented
relocations benefits
(90-day notice to
vacate provided)
Property owners have
thirty (30) days to
review offer
30 DAYS
ROW agent conducts
study for relocations

12. CLOSING
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Ownership transfer
to UDOT

13. QUESTION & ANSWER
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14. CONTACT THE PROJECT TEAM
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PROJECT HOTLINE: (385) 215-9883
PROJECT EMAIL: RedwoodRoadWidening@utah.gov
WEBSITE: udot.utah.gov/go/redwoodroadwidening
TWITTER: @udotregiontwo