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Study Overview

The Utah Department of Transportation’s (UDOT) mission is to keep Utah moving while enhancing quality of life through transportation improvements in our state. UDOT is conducting an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to improve regional and local mobility on US-40 from SR-32 to US-189 and provide opportunities for non-motorized transportation while allowing Heber City to meet its vision for the historic town center.

Project Update

Revised Date: 2/20/2026

Recent and upcoming activities include updates to local councils and reviewing comments. We are currently in a 60-day formal public comment period, which began on Jan. 9 and will run through Mar. 9, 2026. We also published responses to the most common questions so far from the comment period for the community to review and help inform their comments.

Draft EIS Summary Fact Sheet

Alternative A Fact Sheet

Alternative B Fact Sheet

Watch Draft EIS Summary Video

Heber Valley Corridor Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Virtual Meeting and Q&A: Jan. 27, 2026

UDOT held a virtual presentation and question and answer session as part of the Draft EIS publication. Links shared in the virtual meeting are below.

Draft EIS Alternatives Map

The maps below show the alternatives evaluated in the Draft EIS and are best viewed on a desktop or laptop.

Current Phase

Revised Date: 2/20/26

PROJECT UPDATE

A status update of activities on the EIS through January and what to expect in coming months.

Draft EIS Resources

After reviewing the comments received so far, we are providing the community with responses to the most common questions from the comment period. This information is for the community to review and help inform their comments. As a reminder, all comments will receive formal categorical responses in the Final EIS, which is expected to be published this summer.

Formal Public Comment Period Reminders

We are currently in a 60-day formal public comment period, which began on Jan. 9 and will run through Mar. 9. Formal comments can be submitted through the end of the comment period via the following methods:

Email: hebervalleyeis@utah.gov
Website: hebervalleyeis.udot.utah.gov
Voicemail: 801-210-0498
Written letter (mailed or hand delivered):

Heber Valley Corridor EIS
c/o HDR
2825 E Cottonwood Parkway # 200
Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121

Guidelines to submitting a comment:

Clearly identify the issue or resource you’re concerned about.
Reference specific sections or topics in the Draft EIS.
Include data, citations, observations, or personal experiences that support your comment.
- Comments like “I don’t like this project” or “This will ruin Heber City” are noted but are more helpful if they include specific reasons based on the analysis. A better comment could be “I don’t like this project because it impacts…” or “I support this project because…”
Comments are more impactful when they are solution-oriented.
Comments may also be in the form of a question, in addition to statements.
All comments will receive formal responses in the Final EIS, which is expected to be published this summer.

For more info on the environmental process and how your comments are used, UDOT has prepared this informational EIS Video. Specific information regarding comments is found at timestamp 3:32.

STUDY PROCESS & TIMELINE

The anticipated project timeline outlines the phases to accomplish development of the Heber Valley Corridor EIS. Ongoing engagement with the public will take place during the estimated time periods to keep the community informed during the EIS.

Submit Comment

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: JAN. 9 TO MARCH 9, 2026

Comments can be submitted online, via email or mail, by phone, or in person at a public hearing. We are asking for comments on the Draft EIS, specific to:

The analysis of the potential impacts
The proposed mitigation of potential impacts
The preferred alternative

Comments provided to the project team will be reviewed and considered by UDOT as it develops the project. All comments received will be documented in the project record. The study team will contact you if they need additional information or clarification.

Comments provided during the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process to UDOT are a matter of public record and subject to public release, if requested. For more information, see the Terms of Use at the bottom of the Utah.gov website.

Comments that are publicly displayed through online tools must follow our UDOT Social Media Policy Participant Code of Conduct. Comments that are unacceptable under that policy may be removed at the administrator’s discretion.

If you receive an error when trying to submit a comment, please refresh your browser. We discovered an issue with our website comment form, where if you tried to submit a comment with an attachment between Jan. 9 and Jan. 26, it did not go through. Please resubmit your comment. The issue has been resolved as of Jan. 26.

Please provide your name and email to submit a comment. After clicking ‘Comment’, please email hebervalleyeis@utah.gov to confirm receipt.

Contact Us

For more information on the environmental study underway in the Heber Valley and to share your ideas, please contact the project team through one of the ways listed below.

Email Us

hebervalleyeis@utah.gov

Phone

801-210-0498

Write Us A Letter