Rendering of the North Temple Bridge
We are pleased to announce that the Utah State Legislature just approved an appropriation of $1.23 million to close the gap in the Jordan River Parkway Trail between North Temple and 200 South in Salt Lake City. The budget bill is now awaiting the Governor's signature. We are incredibly appreciative of the State's support for this important project.
The total cost for closing the Salt Lake City gap is $6.64 million, of which $6.14 million has now been secured. Raising the funding for this last gap has been a wonderful example of intergovernmental partnerships between Salt Lake County, Salt Lake City, the Jordan River Commission and the State of Utah. The majority of the funding for the bridge, $4.5 million, comes from the voter-approved 2012 Salt Lake County Regional Parks and Trails Bond. Salt Lake City contributed an additional $660,000, and $204,000 was contributed by partnership grants through the Jordan River Commission.
Now that the funding for the bridge is secured, trail planners plan for the entire 45 mile Jordan River Parkway Trail to be open for public use in 2017. When complete, Wasatch Front residents will be able to ride 112 miles - from Roy to Provo - on a series of connected trail systems.