Parley's Interchange Draft Environmental

Impact Statement

E N V I R O N M E N TA L I M P A C T S TAT E M E N T

I-80/I-215 Eastside

PARLEY’S INTERCHANGE

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 January 17, 2017, and executed by FHWA and UDOT

UDOT has released the Draft EIS for a 45-day public review and comment

period. The Draft EIS analysis showed that two alternatives (Alternatives A

and B) met all of the UDOT evaluation criteria of reducing delay and meeting

UDOT safety standards. Alternatives A and B would reduce travel delay

by 40% and 47%, respectively, during the morning peak period, and both

alternatives would reduce travel delay by 69% in the afternoon peak period.

UDOT selected Alternative B as their Preferred Alternative because it would

provide the greatest reduction in travel delay in the morning peak period and

have a lower cost.

Full results of the evaluation in the Draft EIS can be found on the

project website: udot.utah.gov/parleysEIS

Public Comments Invited

A 45-day public comment period is open to review and comment on

the findings in the Draft EIS and on UDOT's preliminary recommended

alternative. Comments can be submitted on the project website, mailed or

emailed to the Parley's Interchange project team and should be received

by March 9, 2020, to be considered.

Public Meeting

Meet with project team members regarding the

Draft EIS results, ask questions, and provide comments.

When: Where:

February 12, 2020

4:00-7:00 p.m.

Highland High School 2166 S 1700 ESalt Lake City, UT

Contact our team for special accommodations or language translation needs

ABOUT THE PARLEY’S INTERCHANGE

GET INVOLVED

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is preparing the Parley’s

Interchange Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to evaluate the short-

and long-term needs of the I-80/I-215 eastside interchange. The purpose

of the study is to improve safety, reduce congestion, improve regional

mobility and update the current design of the interchange.

SUMMARY OF THE DRAFT EIS

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Ongoing Agency Coordination and Public Involvement

Notice of Intent,Scoping

FEB– APR 2018

Alternatives Development

AUG 2018 – APR 2019

Prepare Final EIS

MAR– JULY 2020

Draft EIS Public Hearing

FEB 2020

Prepare Draft EIS

AUG 2018 – DEC 2019

Purpose & Need

JULY 2018

Release Draft EIS for 45 Day

Public ReviewJAN– MAR 2020

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Foothill Drive crossover replaces existing loop ramps from eastbound

I-80 to and from Foothill Drive

Slower speed ramps to northbound Foothill Drive from eastbound I-80 and northbound I-215 better define change from interstate to arterial

On ramp in proximityto Parley’s Park

New Parley's Canyon trail connector

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Replaces eastbound I-80 loop ramp to Foothill Drive with non-loop exit, but keeps loop ramp from southbound

Foothill Drive to eastbound I-80

Keeps existing configuration of I-215 to Foothill Drive (both directions)

Eastbound I-80 ramp to northbound Foothill Drive

exits before I-215 and crosses under Foothill

Drive before merging on to Foothill Drive

Most similar to current interchange configuration

New Parley's Canyon trail connector

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WHERE WE ARE IN THE PROCESS

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Unit Alternative A Alternative B

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Linear feet 640 640

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Acres 1.1 1.1

Impact CategoryPotential residential relocations

Potential business relocations

Recreation areas affected a

Community facilities affected

Existing trails affected (trails that cross the interchange) b

Impacts to waters of the United States (Parley’s Creek) c

Adverse impacts to cultural resources

Floodplain impacts

Level 2 Screening Results for Alternatives A and B

a About 0.15 acre of the southeast corner of Parley’s Way Park would be impacted under Alternative A. No features or amenities of the park would be impacted.

b All trail connections would be restored.

c No wetlands would be impacted. Parley’s Creek will be placed in a pipe for the distance shown.

Minimizing Impacts

During the alternative development process UDOT worked extensively with

Salt Lake City Public Utilities to find a solution that minimizes impacts both on

existing residential developments and important water infrastructure. The table

below summarizes the preliminary results of resources evaluated in the EIS.

UDOT'S PREFERRED

ALTERNATIVE

Alternatives A and B Key Points:

▪ No home relocations

▪ Wasatch Blvd will continue in current configuration

▪ No impacts to the Grandeur Peak Trailhead

▪ All existing trail connections will be maintained Temporary closures may occur during construction

▪ All local streets will function under current configurations

ALTERNATIVES A & B