I-80 project in Tooele County opens 6 months early

A new lane to help relieve a chokepoint that often causes delays on Interstate 80 in Tooele County will open Wednesday — six months early.The Utah Department of Transportation said the new two-mile-long auxiliary lane between State Roads 201 and 36 will provide additional space for traffic entering and leaving the freeway, will improve traffic flow and reduce delays.It said the project is being completed early because material became available sooner than expected.“Tooele County is g