For the past four months, a team of about 200 engineers, artists and planners have been redesigning plans for Legacy. Work on the redesign began in November, after the state signed a settlement agreement that effectively ended future litigation over the road.

The settlement had several provisions, including a ban on truck traffic, speed limits set a 55 mph and a requirement that "parkway features" be part of the roadway's design. John Thomas, Legacy project manager, said in an earlier interview that a parkway is something that evokes a "pastoral driving experience."

Several trailheads are planned around Legacy. The road has also been designed to enhance views of the adjoining Great Salt Lake. Complete design plans are anticipated to be unveiled during the groundbreaking, according to Njord.

Marc Heileson, regional representative for the Sierra Club, said he was pleased that the injunction on Legacy was lifted. The road, as redesigned, is a "win-win" for the state, he said.

"The 'Legacy Freeway' is dead and the Legacy Parkway will be built," said Heileson. "We're very happy with the outcome."

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