City’s Response to Neighborhood Shortcut Chaos | Salt Lake City News

Salt Lake City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 25, 2026 · 1m

A frustrated Eagle Mountain resident, Cameron Jensen, is tired of his fence and mailbox being damaged daily as drivers use his street as a shortcut—forcing the city to step in. With internet suggestions flooding in, Assistant City Engineer David Salazar admits the roads were never built to today’s standards. Potential fixes include smart speed signs, better road markings, and targeted improvements like new signage—but speed bumps are risky. Nighttime visibility is also a problem due to lack of streetlights, complicating efforts to preserve dark skies. A full study is expected by October to…