May 21 Summit County News

Prepare for road work & wildfire season

May 21, 2026 • Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes

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County Roads Dashboard is back!

Wondering about road work happening around Summit County this summer? Check out our Roads Dash at summitcounty.info/roadsdash. 

Use the dashboard to explore planned projects, view project timelines, learn about anticipated traffic impacts, and find contact information for project-specific questions.

The Roads Dash also includes links to UDOT’s I-80 Project Dashboard, UDOT’s Rockport Bridge Work Dashboard, and Park City’s construction updates page.

As always, we appreciate your patience during construction season. The short-term delays help create safer, smoother roads for everyone. Please drive carefully and watch for crews working throughout the county!

Featured Project: Old Ranch Road

Work on Old Ranch Road is scheduled to resume this Friday, May 22, 2026. Drivers should expect one-lane traffic controlled by temporary signals. Construction is anticipated to continue for approximately one month, with paving expected to begin on June 22 and tentative project completion scheduled for June 30, 2026.

For county road construction information straight to your phone,
text SCROADS to 91896.

Stay in the loop this wildfire season

Wildfire season is just around the corner, and you don’t need to be a meteorologist to know it’s shaping up to be a hot, dry summer.

Follow these three quick steps to make sure you’re getting the latest information on emergency alerts, fire conditions, restrictions, and active fire updates in Summit County.

  1. Make sure you’re signed up for Summit County Emergency Alerts.

  2. Text SCFIRE to 91896 for non-emergency wildfire season updates.

  3. Sign up for email notifications at summitcounty.info/notifyme. 

    1. Scroll down to “Alert Center”

    2. Subscribe to “Fire Restrictions, Conditions & Red Flag Warnings” AND “Summit County Active Emergency updates”

Looking for all of this information in one handy place? Visit and bookmark summitcounty.info/fire for all of our wildfire season communication links.

Get ready for Primary Elections

Primary Elections are June 23, 2026! 

The Summit County Clerk’s Office will begin mailing ballots on June 2. If you are registered as a Republican, you will receive a Republican ballot. If you are registered as a Democrat, you will receive a Democratic ballot. Any registered voter can request a Democratic ballot at summitcounty.info/ballotrequest by June 12, 2026. 

Important: You can only vote in one Primary Election. 

The deadline to register to vote and receive a vote-by-mail ballot for the 2026 Primaries is also June 12, 2026. The easiest way to register to vote if you have an up-to-date Utah driver’s license is to go to voter.utah.gov.  

Have you checked your voter registration status recently? Make sure you’re listed as an active voter here: voter.utah.gov. Voters who are not registered to vote by June 12, 2026, but are otherwise eligible to vote, may vote provisionally in person during early voting and on Primary Election Day.

Questions? Contact the Summit County Clerk’s Office at 435-336-3040 or [email protected].  

Want the latest election info straight to your phone? Receive Summit County election info & updates by texting SCVOTERS to 91896.

Give back to the land at the 5th Annual Trails, Trash & Tunes

Summit County’s Stormwater Coalition will celebrate National Trails Day (June 6) with the return of Trails, Trash & Tunes. Come participate in a community cleanup and weed pull, enjoy live music, kids' activities, and food and beverage vendors.

Free lunch for the first 50 participants! Attendees can also earn raffle tickets and win prizes by visiting the educational booths staffed by local partners and county employees.

  • Date: Saturday, June 6, 2026

  • Time: 12:00 – 3:30 PM

  • Location: Newpark Amphitheater, 1258 Center Dr, Park City

Summit Bike Share is back!

The bikes are back in Park City and the Snyderville Basin! We’re excited to launch a new and improved website and app along with ongoing improvements to the bike fleet. We invite you to try out a fun, sustainable, and active way to get around town and enjoy the mountain spring.

Whether you’re a first-time rider or a long-time fan, visit summitbikeshare.com for pricing and links to download the new app. Stay tuned for giveaways, free ride opportunities, and upcoming events!

Help Recycle Utah plan for what’s next 

Recycle Utah is planning a new community recycling center and sustainability hub for our community and they want your input to help shape what this space will become! Fill out their survey, here.

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