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Key Takeaways
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A new connector road has been completed in the Ogden Valley at 4100 N (Fairways Drive) designed to improve access to the Wolf Creek Resort and Powder Mountain Ski Resort, as well as reduce traffic at the busy SR-158/SR-162 intersection.
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The new route shortens travel between the Wolf Creek / Powder Mountain area and SR-162 by about 3.5 miles.
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The road is 0.85 miles long and includes a paved trail component.
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Funding came through a public-private partnership: major sources included sales tax transportation funds from the Weber Area Council of Governments (WACOG) and impact fees, as well as contributions from the private developer Eden Valley Opportunity, LLC (EVO).
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The developer applauded the structure of the project, noting that “development paid its own way and didn’t burden taxpayers.”
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The county used this model in other projects (e.g., 12th Street) — showing a broader pattern of leveraging development/impact-fee agreements to fund road system improvements.
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The total cost is still being finalized: WACOG awarded ~$1,450,686.88, the county committed ~$244,000 in matching local funds, and the developer will reimburse ~75% of those funds.