Forest street overpass celebrated at ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday

Box Elder News Journal's Podcast · Jul 8, 2026 · 14m

The decade-long effort to build the Forest Street overpass reached another milestone Tuesday morning as city officials, state lawmakers, contractors and community members gathered atop the bridge for a ceremonial ribbon cutting ahead of its expected opening later this month. Mayor DJ Bott called the overpass a “generational project,” comparing it to other landmark public works that have shaped Brigham City. He said the bridge would serve the community for “hundreds of years” and noted the Utah Legislature initially appropriated million for the project about five years ago before approving an…