7200 West Study (SR-201 to 700 North)
Executive Summary and Final Report (3.1.2019)
Salt Lake County is exploring a northern extension of 7200 West from SR‑201 to approximately 700 North to help establish an important arterial roadway for a multi‑modal transportation network. As the only undeveloped area remaining in Salt Lake City, the Northwest Quadrant (NWQ) is a regionally significant area for economic development and job growth. The relocation of the Utah State Correctional Facility, the location of the new Amazon and UPS distribution centers, and an inland port will accelerate development and job creation in this area.
Salt Lake County has contracted with H.W. Lochner to complete this study.
The Northwest Quadrant has many elements that will play an important role in shaping the alignment of the 7200 West northern extension. The project team has identified the potential constraints along the corridor:
- Wetlands prevalent on both sides of 7200 West
- Proposed Kennecott expansion of tailing ponds to the east to 7200 West
- Proposed utility corridors
- Unique design and constructability approach required for the North Temple Landfill
- Close proximity to the 5600 West and MVC interchanges
- Potential railroad relocations:
- Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) needs to be realigned to accommodate tailings expansion
- Salt Lake Garfield & Western Railway (SLGWRR) is planning to expand their corridor
Deliverables
- Provide a thorough, objective, and technically sound Needs Assessment that will inform a future environmental study
- To coordinate with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on, and assist with the preparation of a future Section 404 permit
- To provide preliminary engineering and analysis to develop conceptual level designs and preliminary construction cost estimates
- Final Report: Executive Summary
- Final Report: Executive Summary and Report
- Final Report with Appendix (Very Large File)
- Verification of an Aquatic Resource Delineation
- Aquatic Resource Delineation Map
- Needs Assessment: Executive Summary
- Needs Assessment DRAFT
- Delineation Report
- Wildlife Report
- Cultural Asset Survey
- Hazmat Report
Key stakeholders in the area will be engaged throughout the process to help the project team understand the interest in and need for the corridor:
- Rio Tinto Group Kennecott Utah Copper Division
- Rocky Mountain Power
- Dominion Energy
- Salt Lake Garfield & Western Railway Co.
- Union Pacific Railroad
- Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT, Region 2)
- Utah Division of Facilities Construction and Management (DFCM) for the new Utah State Correctional Facility
- Wasatch Front Regional Council
- West Valley City
- Salt Lake City RDA
- Salt Lake City Economic Development
- Salt Lake City Parks
- Magna Metro Township
- Great Salt Lake Audubon
- Suburban Land Reserve
- G-Bar Ventures
- Epperson Moorehouse
- Colmena Group
- Edward Gillmor
Planning & Transportation
2001 S. State Street S2-100
PO Box 144575
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
Fax: (385) 468-4881
