Legacy Parkway Northern Interchange

摘要

The Legacy Parkway on the north side of Salt Lake City has been a major undertaking that will relieve commuter traffic as well as aid traffic on Interstate 15 from the north, where traffic travels to Interstate 80 westbound or to the Salt Lake airport. Utah Department of Transportation is aggressively trying to offer commuters more choices. The parkway has been successful in diverting about 45,000 vehicles, or 30 percent, of the 1-15 rush hour traffic. The entire Legacy Parkway route is 14 miles, running from North Salt Lake to Farmington, UT. The Legacy Parkway was originally proposed in 1996; however, the concept actually began with community leaders in the 1960s. Following years of delays, a court settlement in 2005 allowed the Legacy Parkway project to proceed on a fast-track schedule. Funding for the Legacy Parkway was provided from the state's "Centennial Highway Fund."