BLM approves updated Northern Corridor highway plan
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ST. GEORGE, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management today approved construction of the Northern Corridor highway in Washington County. In 2018, the Utah Department of Transportation applied for a right-of-way for a four-lane highway north of St. George to help ease traffic congestion in the area.
The BLM analyzed potential impacts to public land resources for this project during environmental reviews and public comment periods in 2020, 2024, and 2025. The BLM dismissed a previously endorsed option to instead upgrade the Red Hills Parkway after the Utah Department of Transportation demonstrated the upgrade would not be technically or economically feasible .
“We revisited the previous environmental impact statements and encouraged the public to submit further comments for consideration in this environmental assessment,” said BLM Color Country District Manager Gloria Tibbetts. “We are committed to continually monitor our decisions and balance our responsibilities as public land managers and good neighbors.”
Additional information is available at the BLM National NEPA Register. For more information, please contact the St. George Field Office at 435-688-3200 or [email protected].
The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.