Tooele County Council Approves Land Transfer for SR-112 and Sheep Lane Stoplight

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The Tooele County Council took a unanimous vote to declare a small 193-square-foot parcel of county-owned land as surplus property, allowing the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) to acquire the land for a new stoplight project at the intersection of Sheep Lane and SR-112. UDOT has the intersection in the 'design' phase for the new traffic signals, which are intended to improve safety and mobility at the intersection.

Why it matters

The new stoplight project at the Sheep Lane and SR-112 intersection is part of UDOT's efforts to enhance traffic safety and flow in the growing Tooele County area. As the county continues to see population and development growth, strategic infrastructure investments like this stoplight are important for managing increased traffic volumes and turning movements.

The details

The Tooele County Council voted unanimously to declare the 193-square-foot parcel of county-owned land on the south side of the Sheep Lane/SR-112 intersection as surplus property. This will allow the county to transfer the land to UDOT at no cost, as the agency needs the property for its stoplight construction project. UDOT has the intersection listed in the 'design' phase, with plans to install new traffic signals to improve safety and mobility by better managing right-of-way and traffic flow.

• The Tooele County Council took the vote to declare the land as surplus at their February 17, 2026 meeting.
• UDOT lists the SR-112 and Sheep Lane stoplight project as currently in the 'design' phase.

What’s next

UDOT will continue the design phase for the new stoplight project at the Sheep Lane and SR-112 intersection, with construction expected to begin once the design is finalized.