Rep. Owens' bill would help complete Mountain View Corridor, passes committee

The act would finalize construction of the Mountain View Corridor, a 35-mile corridor between western Salt Lake County and northern Utah County.

<p>WASHINGTON — A bill proposing the transfer of federal lands to the state of Utah to build a transportation corridor connecting western Salt Lake County and northern Utah County cleared a U.

S. House committee on Tuesday morning.</p><p>The House Committee on Natural Resources passed the Mountain View Corridor Completion Act, which would transfer 36 acres of federal lands to Utah in order to finalize Phase 3 of the Mountain View Corridor. The <a href="https://mountainview.udot.utah.gov/#/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">planned route</a> of the project spans 35 miles from I-80 in west Salt Lake County to S.R. 73 in northern Utah County, near Saratoga Springs. The first two phases of the Mountain View Corridor project have already been completed.</p><p>&quot;With Utah's population growth straining our infrastructure, this project will alleviate pressure on I-15, shorten commute times, and introduce recreational amenities such as bike and walking trails, benefiting both residents and visitors alike,&quot; Utah Rep. Burgess Owens, who introduced the bill, said in a statement. &quot;I'm proud to see the Natural Resources Committee passing this crucial bill and eagerly await a full floor vote.&quot;</p><p>The federal lands specified in the bill are currently under the control of the Bureau of Land Management and

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