Voices: Utah needs better roads, not heavier trucks

Congress should send the states a transportation law that strengthens the roads we use and respects the people who pay for them.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Rush hour traffic on I-15 on Thursday, July 31, 2025.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Rush hour traffic on I-15 on Thursday, July 31, 2025.

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