FrontRunner/I-15 flyover (Meadows to 1020 West)
Long-discussed overpass to connect the fast-growing area west of I-15 and the FrontRunner TOD to the rest of American Fork. A 2015 study with UDOT, UTA and Union Pacific stalled; in late 2022 the city sought state funding, with design and right-of-way protection estimated at $5 million-$6 million.
- Where it stands
- Proposed
- Type
- Road project
- Location
- The Meadows to 1020 West across I-15 and the FrontRunner tracks
Every hearing and vote
February 10, 2022 · City Council work session
Capital outlook, critical needs and property tax
Discussed
Finance Director Anna Montoya listed future capital needs: $3.7 million for the infrastructure management plan, $25 million for 200 South, over $50 million for facilities, $12 million for PI metering and $2 million a year for vehicles. Critical timelines: police/courts building (court lease expires in September with a 5-year option), fitness center, public works expansion and a code rewrite (possibly six figures). Pegging the tax rate would add about $22/year per home; Shelton favored a .25% increase then pegging, Taylor .5%. The flyover at the Meadows was called critical.
November 15, 2022 · City Council work session
Station Area Plan for FrontRunner station
Discussed
City Planner Patrick O'Brien said state law requires a station area plan covering a half mile around the FrontRunner station, certified by MAG, by Dec. 31, 2025, or sooner if a qualifying land use application arrives (one is coming). The city is using a $75,000 MAG technical-assistance grant with a $10,000 city match; the consultant RFP closed Nov. 30. Councilmember Shelton suggested including the flyover as a connectivity strategy.
- MAG technical assistance grant: $75,000
- City match: $10,000
December 13, 2022 · City Council work session
FrontRunner station connectivity and flyover
Discussed
Leaders said a flyover from the Meadows to 1020 West is key to connecting the fast-growing area west of I-15 and the planned TOD (about 25,000 future residents) to the rest of the city. UDOT has treated it as a local road; a 2015 UDOT/UTA/Union Pacific/city study stalled. The city noted the state chose the station site and that the 200 South rail crossing can only be two lanes. Peterson estimated $5 million-$6 million for design and right-of-way protection and 18-24 months of technical work with MAG. Leaders also urged right-of-way be preserved for the Pony Express east-west corridor to Saratoga Springs and Eagle Mountain.
- Design/ROW estimate: $5M-$6M (consultant Craig Peterson)