36 of 1980 - A resolution requesting that the Utah Department of Transportation appeal the decision of the Utah D RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the State of Utah and the Federal Highway Adminis-
tration are beginning construction of I-215 in the Northwest
Quadrant of Salt Lake City; and
WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City Planning Director cited the
need for an overpass at 1800 North, to allow east-west traffic
between Redwood Road and 2200 West; and
WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City Commission on September 20,
1977, unanimously requested that an overpass be constructed over
I-215 at 1700 North in order to provide for better traffic
circulation and to facilitate better police and fire protection
in the area; and
WHEREAS, east-west access over I-215 is presently provided
only at 700 North Street and 2100 North Street, which effectively
makes a wall fourteen blocks long and which severely hampers
access from Redwood Road to 2200 West; and
WHEREAS, on April 21, 1980, the Utah Department of Transporta-
tion submitted an appeal to the Utah Division of the Federal
Highway Administration for an overpass to be constructed over
I-215 at 1700 North Street and cited a road user benefit-cost
ratio of 1.5, if the overpass were so constructed; and
WHEREAS, on May 15, 1980, the Utah Division of the Federal
Highway Administration denied that appeal;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Salt Lake
City Council hereby expresses its opinion and belief that an
North
overpass at 1700<Sou0 is needed to provide additional east-west
access, circulation and police and fire protection in the
northwest quadrant of Salt Lake City.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Salt Lake City Council
requests that the Utah Department of Transportation appeal the
decision of the Utah Division of the Federal Highway Administra-
tion to their Regional Office, so that an overpass might be
Resolution No.
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By City Council
COMMISSIONER
Requesting that the Utah Department of
Transportation appeal the decision of
the Utah Division of the Federal Highway
Administration to their Regional Office,
so that an overpass might be constructed
at 1700 North as a part of the I-215
Northwest Quadrant construction.
APPROVED '
JUL -81990
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