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: 8/7/25
Recent activities include updates to local councils, coordination with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and alternative designs for the EIS. Ongoing efforts focus on revising alternatives for 2050 traffic, adding lanes, and exploring free-flow designs. Monthly meetings with local governments continue, with updates scheduled in December. The community will be invited to review and comment on the Draft EIS once traffic analysis, updates to the alternatives, and impact analysis are complete.
Study Area
The Heber Valley Corridor EIS project team will be working with the stakeholders to evaluate improvements to address and enhance mobility through the Heber Valley and improve the operation of Heber City Main Street (US-40).
Through this process UDOT will develop transportation alternatives that could include a variety of solutions including reconfiguration of Main Street, improvements to other area roads, constructing new roads, and other options identified by the public.
Alternatives Being Studied in the Draft EIS
The map below shows the similarities and differences between the final two alternatives in the study. Our team is currently refining these alternatives and performing additional analysis ahead of releasing the Draft Environmental Impact Statement later this fall. At that time, the public will have an opportunity to review the alternatives more closely and provide feedback to our team.
Current Phase
Revised Date: 8/7/25
PROJECT UPDATE
A status update of activities on the EIS through November and what to expect in coming months.
Completed activities
Local Government Coordination
- Update at the Wasatch County Interlocal Meeting on Jul. 9 (UDOT at 1:49:44)
Stakeholder Coordination
- Met with Heber Valley Special Services District
Ongoing activities
Detailed Alternatives Analysis
- Conducting field surveys to collect new data and verify some previously surveyed locations. All properties that may need to be surveyed have been notified via certified mail.
- Evaluating the project alternatives in depth, including benefits and impacts, to prepare the Draft EIS (anticipated for release this fall).
- Identifying the preferred alternative.
Local Government Coordination
- We are meeting with Heber City and Wasatch County staff on a monthly basis.
- We will meet with other local governments, if requested.
What to expect next
Local Government Coordination
- Update at Wasatch County Council work session (Aug. 13, 4 p.m.)
- Update at Heber City Council General Session (Aug. 19, 6 p.m.)
Draft EIS Publication
- Notifications for the Draft EIS will begin at least two weeks ahead of the hearings and will be posted on the following platforms:
- Study website
- Salt Lake Tribune, Deseret News
- Community newsletters
- Social media (Study Facebook Group)
- Social media ads
- Mailed postcards
- Once the Draft EIS is published later this fall, we will host public meetings and a formal 45-day public comment period.
- There will be an in-person public hearing where you can ask questions, view project materials, submit a public comment, and speak to a UDOT ROW agent.
- A virtual option will be scheduled for those who are unable to attend the in-person meeting. This will include a brief presentation and Q&A session.
- The same project materials will be available at both meetings.
More detailed information on the analysis currently available is on the study website: https://hebervalleyeis.udot.utah.gov/alternative-screening/.
Current And Upcoming Activities
Study Process and 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
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.
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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.
Write Us A Letter
Heber Valley Corridor EIS
c/o HDR
2825 E Cottonwood Parkway # 200
Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121
The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for this project are being or have been carried-out by UDOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated May 26, 2022, and executed by Federal Highway Administration and UDOT.