Washington, D.C.—Yesterday, the Bureau of Land Management approved the construction of the Northern Corridor highway, advancing a long-delayed transportation project critical to Washington County’s growing communities. The project will connect Washington Parkway and Red Hills Parkway, allowing traffic to bypass downtown St. George and improving safety and travel time for residents throughout southern Utah. The Northern Corridor fulfills a requirement established by Congress in 2009, when it created the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area and directed the Secretary of the Interior to preserve a northern transportation route across federal land. “This decision is the result of decades of work, research, collaboration, and dedication on the part of a long list of elected officials in Washington County. The Northern Corridor balances conservation with the transportation needs of a fast-growing region.