Tolling wouldn't entirely pay for construction of the road, Easton said. So far, UDOT has a donation of land, worth $80 million — as long as construction on a 10-mile stretch of the road near 9000 South and Redwood Road begins within five years — and funds to purchase the right-of-way along the corridor. Federal funds to pay for the road are "drying up," Easton said.

More information on the Mountain View Corridor can be found at www.udot.utah

.gov/mountainview.

Riverton City Council officials signed a resolution against tolling at a council meeting Tuesday night. Mayor Bill Applegarth said the road is a necessity for the western valley, and funding it through tolling would be an "unfair tax."

"I believe the mainstream Legislature is working to finance this in a non-toll way," Applegarth said. "Everyone realizes how critical it is that it be built. (The resolution) supports that, makes clear our position and reminds people of it. I think the Legislature is doing a tremendous job in moving the project forward."

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