Park City drivers using 85th Street North to get to school in Valley Center and Valley Center residents using that same stretch of road to access Interstate 135 are about to see an important safety upgrade where it intersects Broadway.
Currently, only drivers traveling 85th Street North have to stop at that intersection. But Park City is planning to convert the intersection to a roundabout, a traffic control concept known to significantly reduce the number of accidents.
“This intersection has long been recognized as a dangerous intersection,” said Park City City Administrator Sean Fox in an email to The Eagle. “And it is particularly concerning because it serves as a major route for Park City students traveling to and from Valley Center High School each day. Improving the safety of these young drivers, along with all motorists who use this intersection, is a top priority for the city.”…