There has been some discussion on Facebook, in the Eagle Mountain Groups, about the status of Lake Mountain Road and if it will be paved and who should pave it. At one point a resident/developer put up a sign along their property asking people to call the Eagle Mountain City Offices main number if they…
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Airport Road To Address Short Term And Long Term City Traffic Access
Eagle Mountain has had its share of growing pains and continues to have issues. One of the main complaints that residents of the city have is transportation. With the cities fast growth and the number of already approved housing units, the transportation issue will probably be an issue for years to come. The city is…
Read moreDriving Safety Near a School or School Bus
Driving Safety Near a School or School Bus By Tyler Webster Driving near a school or a school bus can be dangerous if motorists don’t take proper precautions to ensure not just their own safety, but the safety of children in the vicinity. Here’s a guide to help you understand the right protocol to follow…
Read moreEagle Mountain City Seeks Public Comment on Transportation Master Plan
EAGLE MOUNTAIN, UTAH (July 9, 2021) – Eagle Mountain City has updated its Transportation Master Plan, which serves as a 30-year planning guide for all modes of transportation within the community. The City is proactively planning and developing transportation solutions to accommodate future mobility and access needs. Eagle Mountain City’s population is projected to grow…
Read moreEagle Mountain City Council Approves Bid For Pony Express Widening Project
During the March 16th, 2021 City Council Policy Session the City Council voted on awarding a bid to Kenny Seng Construction for the amount of $4.1 Million dollars to complete Phase 5 of the Pony Express widening project. “This project will complete the phasing of the Pony Express widening between Sandpiper and Eagle Mountain Boulevard…
Read moreEagle Mountain Gets Ready For Snow
On the first of September, the City Council approved a proposal to buy new snow removal equipment for Eagle Mountain. “Staff recommends that the City Council approve the purchase of two(2) International CV515 Snow Plow Dump Trucks from Rush Trucks on the State contract in the amount of $204,967.60.” Instead of buying a large snow…
Read moreEagle Mountain Implements Traffic Calming Measure at Hidden Hollow
We recently ran an article that included the traffic data included in several areas in Eagle Mountain. That article included a traffic study that was done in the Hidden Hollow area. 2019 Eagle Mountain Road Studies contained the following information from the Hidden Hollow area. To help combat the speeding problem in this area Eagle…
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The roads department of Eagle Mountain City preforms several road studies during the year to evaluate city needs as well as to find/verify problem traffic areas. In 2019 the Eagle Mountain roads department demoed a radar system that is used for road studies. The system could be setup in an area that will collect car…
Read more20 Years of Change – Transportation Growth (Interview with Zac Hilton Manager of Streets and Storm Water)
Zac Hilton the Streets and Storm Drain Manager for Eagle Mountain has seen changes over the last 20 years. He can also grow a beard that makes most guys envious. Zac has been an employee of Eagle Mountain since October 1999. “I began working for Eagle Mountain on October 4, 1999. Back then Eagle Mountain…
Read moreLand Deal for Pony Express Expansion
During the City Council Meeting on December 5th, the Eagle Mountain City Council agreed to modifying the Overland / SITLA Master Development Plan (MDP) and the Master Development Agreement. The Staff report gives this background, “The SITLA (State of Utah School Institutional Trust Lands Administration) master development plan and agreement was approved in 2003, vesting…
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