The Utah Department of Transportation announced on Thursday that nearly $95 million dollars in funding was awarded for 19 new paved trails across the state and one of those projects is located in Uintah County. “Generations from now people will look back at this moment and realize how pivotal the Utah Trail Network was in changing the way we travel,” shares UDOT Executive Director Carlos Braceras. “These projects will connect communities in ways that provide transportation choices for everyone to commute, recreate and enjoy.” The Steinaker Service Canal Trail was awarded $4.5 million dollars in Uintah County for a new 1.9-mile trail from 500 North to Highway 40 in Vernal. “The path will follow a portion of the Steinaker Service Canal, as well as a segment of 500 North, and connect to a local school, senior citizens center, and office plaza,” shares the announcement. The Steinaker Service Canal Trail is considered construction ready and could get underway as soon as 2025.
