Heber City Farmers Hold 'Tractorade' to Show They're Against UDOT's Highway Proposal

Heber City farmers hold 'tractorade' to show they're against UDOT's highway proposal

HEBER CITY A convoy of tractors and a crowd of farmers, ranchers, and community members gathered Saturday to stand in solidarity against a proposed highway bypass that would cut through Heber City's North Fields.The event, dubbed a "tractorade," was organized to show opposition to the Utah Department of Transportation's "Alternate B" route for the Heber Valley Corridor project. Residents argue the plan would destroy a vital and beloved agricultu…

Heber City, Wasatch County working to formalize new annexation agreements ahead of final bypass decision

Heber City and Wasatch County are working to amend a 2019 memorandum of understanding, with a new agreement addressing where the city may develop if the new Heber Valley corridor bypass is constructed through the North Fields.  The two entities met in a joint meeting on Tuesday to address the memorandum and the possibility of sending a joint comment to the Utah Department of Transportation, which would address concerns shared by the county and H…