Utah transportation officials believe a new highway opening in Tooele County this weekend will help alleviate congestion on one of the county s more critical highways as the area continues to grow.
Utah transportation officials believe a new highway opening in Tooele County this weekend will help alleviate congestion on one of the county s more critical highways as the area continues to grow.
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TOOELE COUNTY Many Utah soldiers have risked their lives to fight in Afghanistan, with several paying the ultimate sacrifice, including medic Jordan Byrd who was killed at just 19 years old. A Tooele County resident said he was working on a permanent tribute so Byrd s service would never be forgotten.
A lot of people were happy when the Midvalley Highway opened up, but Stephen Evans thinks the state can and should change the name. I first heard about Jordan Byrd when his death happened back in 2010, Evans said.
Evans talked about Jordan Byrd from Grantsville who was only 19 years old when he was killed in Afghanistan. Byrd was a medic with the 101st Airborne and was shot during a battle while helping a wounded soldier.