The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is seeking public comment about a State Environmental Study (SES) to evaluate improvements to SR-9 from I-15 to the future Southern Parkway at approximately 2800 West in Hurricane.

The public is invited to learn about the environmental study process on the project study website at ​www.udot.utah.gov/sr9improved​.

The SR-9 SES, UDOT will evaluate converting the existing arterial roadway to a grade-separated facility that would provide a free-flowing movement for traffic commuting through the corridor as well as maintain accessibility to local roads.

The official public scoping periods for the SR-9 SES runs through April 27, 2019.

Official public comments on this study will be collected via email at sr9improved@utah.gov or on the study websites at www.udot.utah.gov/sr9improved.

For any other questions or concerns, please contact the study hotline at (435) 627-2076.

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