New ‘Energy Corridor’ opens with smoother roads and, hopefully, fewer wildlife crashes

By: Alixel Cabrera

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: September 3, 2026

Words: 679

Last Updated: 9 hours, 29 minutes ago

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Bumpy roads in a 53-mile stretch of rural San Juan County are smoother now that the Utah Department of Transportation has finished its “Energy Corridor” project. Also, motorists’ possibilities of hitting a horse or cattle during their commute are lower.

The updated road now features a new roundabout, new pavement, wider shoulders and a replaced bridge over McElmo Creek, aiming to serve and improve safety for residents and visitors in the Four Corners …

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