The neighbors across the street "are facing a mound of dirt and a sound wall," Harding said. "They're the ones I feel sorry for, and the ones the state won't reimburse. I prefer to be in the path, rather than next to it."

But Hodson said she would like to postpone construction of Mountain View as long as possible. She's contacted the Sierra Club and plans to help with a campaign arguing that the road would impact air quality in the area and harm the lung development of young children.

"That will maybe give us another five years of litigation," Hodson said.

For more information about Mountain View, or to comment about the highway, log on to www.udot.utah.gov

/mountainview. Residents who are concerned about how the road will impact their properties can call 1-800-596-2556.

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