In response to concerns raised by residents after a fire this summer near the Lone Tree neighborhood, Eagle Mountain City has created a new emergency access road in the area.
The roadway connects the Lone Tree subdivision with the neighboring Oquirrh Mountain Ranch neighborhood, providing a crucial secondary exit point in the event of future emergencies.
The emergency road begins at the end of Lone Tree Parkway and has been graded, spanning 14 feet in width. The roadway is now fully drivable, offering both Lone Tree and Oquirrh Mountain Ranch neighborhoods an additional route in case of urgent situations.
This solution is intended as a temporary measure until future development allows for a more permanent road grid to connect the areas to paved entry and exit points.
While the road is ready for use, the City emphasizes that it is designated for emergency use only.
The final touch for the project will be the installation of signage marking the road. Once completed in the coming weeks, the signs will clearly notify residents of its intended use.
The City’s response to Lone Tree residents’ concerns reflects an ongoing commitment to public safety, particularly in light of Eagle Mountain’s evolving infrastructure needs. The City would like to thank the landowners for cooperating to provide legal use of this emergency access road.
