Audience Memo
Highway U-111 stretches and curves along the west bench of Salt Lake County from Herriman to
Magna City It is divided into three different jurisdictions; New Bingham Highway to SR 201 (2100 South
Freeway) falls under the State’s jurisdiction, New Bingham Highway to Old Bingham Highway is West
Jordan’s responsibility, and South Jordan and Salt Lake County have everything south of Old Bingham
Highway. Each jurisdiction is obligated to absorb the costs of any improvements or repairs made in their
portion. Safety improvements need to be made along all of U – 111, therefore responsible parties in all
jurisdictions must be reached. The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) would be my first priority
since they represent the state and the state has the largest portion of the road. Salt Lake County and South
Jordan officials would be the second priority because they hold the second largest portion. Surprisingly West
Jordan City is only responsible for a one mile stretch of the road and have 50 percent of the jurisdiction for
the Old Bingham and U-111 intersection. A fatal accident recently occurred there in February of this year
making it would be beneficial to give my proposal to West Jordan City as well.
The history of U-111 shows that if enough people petition for improvements then the
improvements are made. A PowerPoint presentation allows me to reach out to all three jurisdictions and it
permits me to educate residents in the community affected by this dangerous road. It helps me to come face
to face with these people, which helps me to be more effective and more successful. Letters, articles and
videos can be skimmed over, thrown away or deleted. A live presentation is harder to brush under the table,
especially when there is a group of voting residents sitting in the room.
Monthly city meetings permit me to go and present my proposal to officials and to the public.
“The squeaky wheel gets the grease,” so the more I squeak the more successful I’ll be. UDOT also holds
public meetings and events that would allow me to share my concerns in person.
Ethne
Sue
Stone
Age: two
http://www.prayersforthefamily.blogspot.com/
Ksl.com
Died on February 6th 2012
“Loving Husband & Father"
David James Kenney returned to live with his
Father in Heaven on December 10, 2011 at the
age of 32, after succumbing to injuries sustained
in an auto accident. Before his passing, David
received loving farewells from his wife Cristina;
children Joshua (5) and Jasmine (2); parents
Bruce and Jimae Kenney; grandparents James
and Maydene Bodell; siblings Nicole and Erik
Patterson, Elizabeth and Brian Kirkby, Benjamin
and Katherine Kenney, Laura and Kevan Whipple,
Alexander and Cindy Kenney; and 23 nieces and
nephews.
Our “Rocket Scientist" and Eagle Scout was a
perpetual learner, creator, and inventor. David
earned a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical
Engineering, graduating cum laude, and a
Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering and
Fluid Mechanics from the University of Utah….
Deseret News Obituary
Highway U-111 (deseretnews.com)
Bacchus Highway Accidents
250
200
150
Accidents
Trend
100
50
0
2003 04
05
06
07
08
09
10
Bacchus Highway Fatalities
3.5
3
2.5
2
Fatalities
Trend
1.5
1
0.5
0
2003 04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
Property Damage cost
$1,400,000.00
$1,200,000.00
$1,000,000.00
$800,000.00
$600,000.00
$400,000.00
$200,000.00
$2003
04
05
06
Nsc.org “estimating the cost of unintentional injuries
07
08
09
10
Property Damage cost
$1,800,000.00
$1,600,000.00
$1,400,000.00
$1,200,000.00
$1,000,000.00
$800,000.00
$600,000.00
$400,000.00
$200,000.00
$2003 04 05 06 07 08 09 10
Estimated Annual Amount Spent for Fatal Accidents
$4,000,000
$3,500,000
$3,000,000
$2,500,000
$2,000,000
$1,500,000
$1,000,000
$500,000
$0
2003
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
Estimated Forecasted Amount Spent
$4,500,000
$4,000,000
$3,500,000
$3,000,000
$2,500,000
$ Spent
$2,000,000
Linear ($ Spent)
$1,500,000
$1,000,000
$500,000
$0
03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12
TIME
IS NOT
ON
OUR
SIDE!
1. Grade Separated Pedestrian Crossing at 8200
South
2. Old Bingham Highway (10200 South) Intersection
Improvements
3. Widen Roadway Shoulders
4. Rail Bridge Removal at 4300 South
5. Rail Bridge Widening at 7500 South
6. Bingham Canyon Mine Entrance (12600 South)
Intersection Improvements
7. Construct Multi-Use Trail
8. Upgrade Substandard Barriers
9. Magna By-Pass
Short - Term Project
Conceptual Cost
Grade Separated Pedestrian Crossing at 8200 South
Old Bingham Highway (10200 South) Intersection
Improvements
$1,250,000
Widen Roadway Shoulders
$3,603,000
Rail Bridge Removal at 4300 South
$2,784,000
Rail Bridge Widening at 7500 South
Bingham Canyon Mine Entrance (12600 South)
Intersection Improvements
$3,332,000
Construct Multi-Use Trail
Upgrade Substandard Barriers
Magna By-Pass*
*Costs are for the full seven-lane section.
Costs will be lower for a three or five-lane section.
$2,571,800
$35,000
$200,000/Mile
$277,000
$64,664,060
Seven-Lane Arterial
Shouldn’t we implement things we need in
the future now?
Not only would it be more cost affective it
could prevent tragedies from happening.
Udot.utah.gov “Sr-111 Corridor Study”
Location
Conceptual Cost
New Bingham Highway to 8200 South
$13,259,490
8200 South to 7800 South
$4,027,460
7800 South to 5400 South
$28,967,680
5400 South to 4100 South
$19,259,910
Total
$65,514,450
Some of this money should be designated to
improve Highway U-111
Looking south Old Bingham and U-111
Intersection
Prioritize exiting
funds
Federal Funding
One Time Tax Bond