Utilizing funds allocated in their fiscal year 2025 budget, West Bountiful’s city council is planning to authorize a capital improvement project on 660 West.

A proposal from Oct. 1 – which was discussed during the council’s last meeting – says that construction will happen from 400 North to 1000 North. According to a memorandum from their previous meeting, goals for the project are centered on improving safety for pedestrians, limiting impact to properties and wisely using road funds.

When tasks are ready to be carried out, the city has discussed plans to replace a 50-year-old cast iron pipe as well as several hydrants and valves on the street. The project is also expected to improve failing asphalt and substructures, as well as the gutter systems on the street.

During their previous meeting, council members discussed the items of a draft in the memorandum – which proposed that asphalt would uniformly be 29 feet, that sidewalks would be installed only on the west side of the road and that driveway and landscape repairs would be made where necessary. On Oct. 29, the city held a neighborhood meeting to receive feedback on design options from residents. 

The proposed construction on 660 West coincides with other efforts across the city. This summer, West Bountiful’s public works department resurfaced and seal coated roads across the community, such as on the streets 800 North, 1950 West and Porter Lane. During November, a new playground was installed in West Bountiful Park.

In addition to their efforts on 660 West, the city council is also working to increase pedestrian safety on the intersection of 800 West and 400 North – an agenda item that’s received attention from residents in that area. 

According to the memorandum prepared for the Oct. 1 meeting, a bid package for the project is prepared to begin in early 2025. λ