Dixie TIP

Transportation Improvement Program

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

CLOSED

WILL OPEN IN JUNE 2023:

Dixie MPO regularly seeks public comment on proposed actions on the Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP).  Submit all comments to TIPcomments@fivecounty.utah.gov

In January 2022, the MPO identified $2.2 million in funds to be programmed to projects in STIP Year 2023 and 2027. This process will repeat beginning in December 2022. Three separate projects requested in 2022. 

The MPO will also program all eligible Federal Transit Authority funds to transit services within Washington County, including the current transit lines in St. George, Ivins, Washington City, along with an anticipated transit line between St. George and Springdale. The Transit TIP is available HERE.

A copy of the draft July 2022 TIP document may be reviewed HERE or at the Five County Association of Governments office between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. M-F until July 30, 2022 (1070 W. 1600 S.; Bldg. B; St. George, Utah).

The review and comment period on the next round of funding will open in July 2023. . 

 

Projects previously programmed for funding are noted below:

  • Pedestrian facilities under I-15 at 100 South, St. George (Not Chosen)
  • Gap Canyon Drive, St. George (Not Chosen)
  • Merril Road Extension (Not Chosen)
  • Old 91 Reconstruction / Widening (Funding Amended)

MPO officials voted to program the STIP Year 2025 funds as follows:

  1. $2.95 million to partially fund a new interchange at Washington City’s 3650 South and the Southern Parkway (SR-7). Washington City agreed to cover the “local match” requirements plus any additional costs of the project. See the concept report and map links for more information.
  2. $450,000 to fund the design of Purgatory Road between SR-9 and SR-7. Hurricane City agreed to cover the “local match” requirements plus any additional costs of the project. See the concept report and map links for more information.
  3. An additional $450,000 was programmed to increase the federal funding amount for the Old Highway 91 project. Ivins City agreed to cover the “local match” requirements plus any additional costs of the project. See the concept report and map This action was accomplished as a TIP amendment after a previous public comment period.

The Utah State Legislature and the Utah Department of Transportation also programmed funds to the following projects within Washington County:

Requests for information or comments on the Dixie TIP may be directed to: Myron Lee, Director, Dixie Metropolitan Planning Organization, P.O. Box 1550, St. George, UT 84771-1550, telephone: (435)673-3548, ext#105, fax: (435)673-3540, or e-mail: TIPcomments@fivecounty.utah.gov
Requests for information or comments on the Statewide TIP (STIP) may be directed to: Bob Pelly, STIP Coordinator, UDOT Program Development, 4501 South 2700 West, Box 143600, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-3600, telephone: (801)965-4169, fax: (801)965-4551, or e-mail: rpelly@utah.gov