LEHI, Utah — Oct. 22, 2025 — Residents in a quiet Lehi neighborhood are voicing concerns after a new construction entrance was placed in the middle of their community, bringing heavy truck traffic, dust, and noise to streets that were once calm.
The construction site, near 700 South and 2500 West, serves a development expected to include around 500 new homes, but neighbors say the location of the entrance has disrupted daily life.
“When they come through, it’s just a dust cloud all day long, nonstop,” said Andrew Black, a homeowner in the Jordan Willows neighborhood.
Black described trucks entering and exiting the site frequently, often tracking dirt across local streets.
“When the trucks come in and out, they are not covered, and so they’ve had multiple instances when they have just dragged the dirt from that all the way around,” he said.
Although Black noted that construction crews respect working hours, he questioned why the trucks were using a residential street rather than a major thoroughfare.
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“It seems awkward and unlikely that would be the purpose of that road. Why wouldn’t they have to have access to a major thoroughfare?” he asked.
Residents say they were not notified about the traffic and remain concerned about safety risks, especially with children in the neighborhood.
“No, nothing. There has been no notice,” Black added.
Some neighbors acknowledge that construction crews have recently begun cleaning dirt off streets, but the community is still seeking clarity on why the entrance was placed in a residential area rather than off a busier road to the north, which currently leads to nowhere.
“I knew that sooner or later that area would be developed because everything else in this area is being developed as well,” Black said.
City officials were contacted regarding whether any enforcement actions had been taken in response to resident complaints and whether designated haul routes exist for construction vehicles in residential neighborhoods. As of Wednesday night, the city had not provided a response.
The situation highlights broader challenges in urban planning and construction logistics, as communities balance new development with maintaining safety and quality of life for existing residents.
Originally reported by Brian Will in KUTV.
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