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Residents of Heber City protested a proposed highway bypass on Feb. 28, fearing it would harm farmland, water quality, and rural life.
On February 28, 2026, residents of Heber City held a tractorcade to protest Utah Department of Transportation’s proposed highway bypass through the North Fields, a key agricultural area.
Organizers and local farmers warned the project, particularly Alternative B, would destroy farmland, disrupt flood irrigation, harm wetlands, and threaten water quality and rural livelihoods.
Despite UDOT’s claims the route affects fewer homes and includes environmental safeguards, protesters argue it endangers the valley’s heritage, ecosystem, and drinking water for 1.5 million people.
The public has until March 9 to submit feedback before a final decision.
Los residentes de Heber City protestaron el 28 de febrero por la propuesta de una carretera de circunvalación, temiendo que dañara las tierras agrícolas, la calidad del agua y la vida rural.