Scenic quality is maintained. Fish and wildlife are protected. Safety issues are addressed with viable construction alternatives.
Less construction means minimal negative impacts to local economies.
UDOT's Preferred Alternative Over 9 acres of wetlands will be eliminated. Over 1700 ft. of retaining walls will be constructed, including one for the mountain at the Dugway. Approximately one-half of the mature Douglas Fir and Limber Pine forest at the summit will be removed. Unknown impact on trout populations. UDOT's estimate is an uneducated quess based on inadequate data.