Members of the Holbrook Farms neighborhood in Lehi are expressing concern over various long-term mass transit and traffic flow plans being considered by the city. The neighborhood, located north of Primary Children’s Medical Center and between the Jordan River and Redwood Road, is reacting to potential changes intended to address future transportation needs.
City engineers are currently studying options to address increasing traffic flow as the population grows in Eagle Mountain and Saratoga Springs. One potential solution being discussed is the addition of an east-west on-and-off ramp from I-15 to Lehi.
During a Lehi City Council work session on July 13, 2026, engineers presented two potential locations for the ramp. Option one would add a ramp on the north side of Camp Williams, though city engineers stated this option is not supported by Camp Williams due to jurisdictional challenges and property impacts. Option two would place the ramp at 2700 North, adjacent to the Holbrook Farms neighborhood.
A third option, the Freeway to Freeway (F2F) plan, would add a ramp from I-15 to the Mountain View Corridor, but UDOT estimates the cost of that project at over $3 billion, making it unrealistic.
Residents of Holbrook Farms have voiced frustrations regarding the proposed options. Jeremy Baker, a resident of five years, stated that the neighborhood was not built to support a freeway ramp and expressed a desire for alternative solutions to preserve the quiet community.
Doris Hinton, a neighbor, noted that the community interacts frequently and expressed concern that increased traffic could compromise the safety of children walking to school. In response to the studies, residents have sent emails, called council members, and started a change.org petition that has gathered over 250 signatures.
Council member Heather Newall clarified that there is no upcoming council meeting to select a specific route or approve a road through Holbrook Farms, noting that the options presented were examples of possibilities and not a final list.
City engineers stated they are analyzing each option by considering factors such as traffic operations, safety, speed, access, environmental factors, and potential impacts on existing and future neighborhoods. They added that public input is an important part of developing the Transportation Master Plan.
