EM Blvd roundabout project postponed, other projects prioritized­­

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The Eagle Mountain Blvd. roundabout project has been delayed until further notice. The project, which will replace the roundabout at Eagle Mountain Blvd. and Pony Express Pkwy. with a traffic signal, was postponed after the City rejected a bid that came in significantly over budget. “It was almost double what we were thinking when the… Read more »

Cooler weather continues delays for EM Blvd. restriping

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A dip in temperatures has again delayed lane restriping of Eagle Mountain Blvd., which was previously planned to be completed this week. The restriping of Eagle Mountain Blvd. has been in the works for months, according to Chris Trusty, Eagle Mountain City engineer. A wetter-and-colder-than-average winter has repeatedly delayed completion of the project. “It just… Read more »

EM City reassures public, makes water changes following resident outcry

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The test results have come back within state guidelines. On Feb. 27, Eagle Mountain City switched the City’s water source from Well #1 to Well #5, causing some residents to notice a difference in the scent and flavor profiles of their tap water. Eagle Mountain City utilizes several wells throughout the year as maintenance and… Read more »

Further analysis prompts passage of EM Transportation Master Plan

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Eagle Mountain City has formally adopted a new Transportation Master Plan. In September, City staff presented the Transportation Master Plan to the Eagle Mountain City Council for discussion and approval. At both the September, and a subsequent October City Council meetings, the Council tabled the proposed Plan until further research could be conducted to study… Read more »

Monday vehicle crash prompts traffic safety reminders

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Around 1:45 p.m. on Monday, two vehicles were involved in a head-on collision on SR-73, closing the road between Eagle Mountain Blvd and Airport Rd. for more than one hour. The accident occurred when one driver, headed westbound on SR-73, allegedly attempted to pass a dump truck in a no-passing zone and collided with an… Read more »

UDOT constructing traffic signal at maligned SR-73 intersection

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An intersection that Eagle Mountain residents have requested for traffic signal improvements is now seeing changes. The Utah Department of Transportation recently began work to install traffic lights on SR-73 at Mustang Way. Eagle Mountain City Engineer Chris Trusty says this project has been in the works since April of 2022. “They did a traffic… Read more »