From Deseret News archives:

Timeline: Legacy Parkway

Published: Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2005 10:59 p.m. MDT
 |  E-MAIL | PRINT | FONT + - 
The past

1960s — Community leaders begin plans for the "West Davis Highway."

1995 — Utah Legislature gives $500,000 to study plans.

1996 — Gov. Mike Leavitt announces plans for 120-mile-long "Legacy Highway" to extend from Ogden to Nephi.

1997 — Environmental studies begin for Legacy/West Davis Highway.

1998 — Name of West Davis Highway changed to Legacy Parkway, a 14-mile segment from North Salt Lake to Farmington.

October 1998 — Draft environmental study for Legacy Parkway released.

July 2000 — Final environmental study for Legacy Parkway released.

Jan. 9, 2001 — Federal approvals received to build Legacy.

Jan. 17, 2001 — Lawsuits filed in district court by Utahns for Better Transportation, Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson and the Sierra Club.

Story continues below
Aug. 1, 2001 — Earth-moving construction begins on Legacy; lawsuits dismissed.

Nov. 16, 2001 — 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver issues injunction after plaintiffs appeal.

Sept. 16, 2002 — Court of Appeals asks for more study of environmental impacts.

Nov. 20, 2002 — Work begins on supplemental environmental study of Legacy.

Dec. 3, 2004 — Draft study released for public comment.

January 2005 — UDOT and plaintiffs, including the Sierra Club and Utahns for Better Transportation, begin negotiations that may allow for construction.

March 2005 — Work begins on final environmental study.

July 2005 — Possible settlement reached; legislative committee created to renegotiate.

Sept. 21, 2005 — Legislators approve "agreement in principle" between the state and plaintiffs. Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. signs agreement.

The future

October — A special session of the Legislature will be called to approve or reject legislation on the settlement.

November — Final supplemental environmental study to be released on Legacy.

December/January — Goal to receive federal approval to construct Legacy.

Spring 2006 — Construction slated to begin.

Comments

You can be the first to comment on this story.

Related content
previousnext

Latest comments

RSL's Rimando makes 3

So Great!!! So Proud - Love RSL - Bring Home The CUP!!!!!

mr cannon's bold assertation that the purpose of the first ammendemnt as...

RSL heads to MLS title game

Great great great game!!!! Nicky Rimando is a god! We're the most complete...

I had the game on DVR and just watched it. That was the most exciting game...

RSL heads to MLS title game

financially cannot this year, but I will watch loyally, how great to hear...

This is hardly surprising. Bennett has a remarkable arrogance which is also...

RSL heads to MLS title game

I guess that is why "they play the game" as Herman Edwards would say.. ...

BYU happy to escape with victory

What was the score of the LSU vs LA tech game? Alot closer than you'd like to...

Has Fedor not said that THIS IS OUR YEAR all year long? Go back and...

This is just a small glimpse of the future with Obamacare: corruption, waste...

Advertisements
Advertisement