The 2100 North Freeway in Lehi: What It Really Means If You Live Here or Are Moving Here

I live in Lehi, and lately every drive across the west side comes with a soundtrack of backup beepers. If you've been on 2100 North this year, you know. The dirt piles are real. The orange barrels have been there long enough that I've started naming them. I have four kids, so I've also had a lot of time to think about detours from the driver's seat.

Here's the deal. The 2100 North freeway is one of the biggest road projects I've watched happen in my own backyard. It's going to make a lot of commutes better. It's also going to make the next couple of years louder, dustier and more annoying for plenty of us. You don't get one without the other, and anyone who says otherwise is selling you something.

So let's talk about what's actually being built, what it means for your daily life in Lehi and Silicon Slopes, and what I'd do if I were buying or selling near it.

One thing up front: this is my own opinion as a Lehi REALTOR who lives here. The project numbers and timeline come from UDOT and local reporting, and those can change. For the latest maps and construction updates, go straight to UDOT's project page. Everything else here is how I'd think about it if it were my commute or my house.

What UDOT is actually building on 2100 North

Skip the press release energy. Here's what the Utah Department of Transportation says it's building:

1. A 2.8 mile freeway on 2100 North (state route SR 194) connecting I-15 to Mountain View Corridor.
2. A freeway to freeway connection. UDOT's design map describes a nonstop route from Redwood Road to I-15, with a new I-15 interchange.
3. Fourteen new bridges and two new pedestrian bridges.
4. Nearly two miles of new shared use paths, plus about two miles of existing trails realigned or rebuilt.
5. A $621 million price tag, with construction that started in March 2026 and is expected to run through late 2028. UDOT calls that completion date preliminary, which is government for "don't plan your wedding around it."

The Daily Herald reported bridges or undercrossings at 3600 West, Waterbury Drive, the Jordan River, 2300 West, the railroad and Ashton Boulevard, and a pedestrian bridge planned to link the Jordan River Trail to a future city park.

For the current design features map and construction area map, open UDOT's project page yourself at https://udotinput.utah.gov/2100north. Maps and project details are from the Utah Department of Transportation.

Why it matters if you commute to Silicon Slopes

In December 2025, UDOT opened a four mile stretch of Mountain View Corridor between 2100 North and Porter Rockwell Boulevard, with two lanes each direction, five pedestrian bridges and a 12 foot wide path alongside. That road currently meets a 2100 North that is not a freeway yet. Once the connection is finished, west Lehi and the rest of northwest Utah County get a continuous freeway route to I-15.

UDOT's engineers estimate that will save east west commuters about 12 minutes each way at peak times. If that holds for your route and you drive in five days a week, that's about two hours a week back. That's two hours of your life not spent staring at the bumper in front of you.

UDOT also expects the connection to take some pressure off Redwood Road, which it calls one of the most congested corridors in Utah County. Believe it when you drive it.

Now the honest part. An estimate is an estimate. New roads tend to fill up, and your 12 minutes depends on where you start and where your office sits. If you ride FrontRunner from the Lehi station at 3101 N. Ashton Blvd., the freeway changes your drive to the train more than the train itself. And no, there's still no TRAX in Lehi. The Blue Line ends in Draper. People ask me this every week.

If you're still figuring out which part of Lehi makes sense for a new job, I already wrote that one: Got a Silicon Slopes job offer? Read this before you pick a Lehi neighborhood. This post is about the road.

The part nobody puts in the brochure: 2026 to 2028

1. Construction runs through late 2028, and that date can move. Plan on a couple more years of cones, dust and "wait, where did the turn lane go."
2. UDOT has said the existing 2100 North lanes are meant to stay open during construction, based on local reporting of UDOT statements. That's good. Open is not the same as fast, though.
3. If you live close, you'll hear it. Heavy equipment is not quiet, and it doesn't care about nap time.
4. When it's finished, a freeway is a freeway. Homes backing onto 2100 North today sit next to a busy surface road. After 2028 they'll sit next to steady freeway traffic. Some people won't care. Some people will care a lot. Know which one you are before you sign.

If you're buying in Lehi near the corridor

If I were you, here's what I'd do before writing an offer on anything within earshot of 2100 North:

1. Find the exact house on UDOT's construction area map at https://udotinput.utah.gov/2100north. Not the neighborhood. The house.
2. Drive your commute at rush hour, both directions, on a weekday. Tuesday around 5:15 tells you more than any listing ever will. Then drive it again once the next construction phase shifts traffic.
3. Stand in the backyard for ten minutes and just listen. Construction noise now, traffic noise later.
4. Call UDOT's project hotline at 385 510 2700, or email NWUtahCounty@utah.gov with "2100 North Freeway Project" in the subject line. Ask what's planned near that specific address: work hours, access changes, trail connections and whether any noise walls are planned there.
5. Ask me what comparable homes near the corridor have actually sold for. Not what someone thinks the freeway will do to prices. Nobody knows that, including me, and anyone who promises it is guessing louder than the rest of us.
6. If you're looking at new construction on the west side, read my New Construction Guide first. The friendly person at the sales desk works for the builder.

For the full buying process in order, my Buying page walks through it from preapproval to keys.

If you own or are selling near 2100 North

Maybe you already live near the corridor and you're wondering whether to sit tight or list. Here's how I'd think about it:

1. Buyers will ask about the freeway. Have real answers ready: the timeline, the map and UDOT's contact info. Buyers trust sellers who don't dodge.
2. Talk with your agent about what you need to disclose about the project and your home. When in doubt, share more.
3. Price on actual nearby sales, not on hope or on fear. My Home Value page is where I pull real comparable sales for your street instead of letting a robot guess.
4. Don't let anyone tell you the freeway guarantees your value goes up. It might help some streets and test others. Ask for data, not vibes.
5. If you're staying put, get the updates. Email NWUtahCounty@utah.gov with "Updates" in the subject line, and you'll get construction notices for the Northwest Utah County projects.

When you're ready to list, my Selling page lays out the whole plan.

What I'd do if I were you

I love Lehi. I also sit in its traffic. The 2100 North freeway is going to change how the west side moves, and it's going to cost us some patience getting there. Both things are true.

If you're buying, moving here for a Silicon Slopes job, or trying to decide whether to sell a home near the corridor, let's look at your actual address, your actual commute and your actual numbers. I'm Franco Preston, a REALTOR with Olympus Real Estate, and I'll tell you the hard parts before you sign anything.

Want a 3-neighborhood shortlist for Lehi that matches your office, budget and how much construction you can live with? Start by comparing Traverse Mountain, Holbrook Farms and Old Town / Main Street, then text me and we'll narrow it to your commute.

Text or call me at (801) 403-4185, or email franco@olympusutah.com.