Neighbors of Legacy Parkway appeared before the Utah Transportation Commission on Friday for one last unsuccessful attempt to stop the conversion of that scenic country highway into an Interstate 15-like freeway with faster speeds, big rigs and more noise and pollution.
Despite their continuing pleas, plans are proceeding to allow big-rig trucks and to raise the speed limit there from 55 mph to 65 mph beginning Jan. 1, said Robert Miles, director of traffic and safety for the Utah Department of Transportation.
“I think it’s outrageous,” said Roger Borgenicht, co-chairman of Utahns for a Better Transportation, after the commission quietly listened to pleas during a public comment period without response.