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UDOT's plans to expand I-15 through the west side echo the fights over its initial construction
In July 1946, the Utah State Road Commission called for a meeting between themselves, the U.S. Bureau of Public Roads and members of the Salt Lake City and County Commissions to ensure cooperation on a new transportation "master plan."
In July 1946, the Utah State Road Commission called for a meeting between themselves, the U.S. Bureau of Public Roads and members of the Salt Lake City and County Commissions to ensure cooperation on a new transportation "master plan." At the time, State Street (Highway 89) served as the main artery for the city's automotive traffic.
And conditions were becoming uncomfortable, with commercial drivers rattling freight through downtown alongside commuter cars.
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