I-15 expansion project to tear down at least 4 homes, 12 commercial properties [Video]

SALT LAKE CITY— The Utah Department of Transportation is working to finish its designs after announcing its plans to move forward with a massive I-15 expansion project last week.

UDOT plans to widen I-15 from 400 South in Salt Lake to the Park Lane interchange in Farmington, so the freeway has five lanes, plus an HOV lane on each side.

The agency also plans to add walking and biking paths in spots along the corridor, as well as make improvements to the 12 interchanges along that stretch.

But, in order to do this project, UDOT will have to buy and destroy some homes and businesses along the corridor.

What’s on the line for the I-15 expansion project?

UDOT Spokesperson Mitch Shaw told KSL NewsRadio that at this time, they plan to buy and remove four homes and 12 commercial properties. However, UDOT could possibly do the same to an additional 25 homes and nine commercial properties.

Shaw said they’re doing everything they can to avoid taking home and business properties, but don’t see …