Midway went into 2026 with one traffic signal and comes out of October with two. The new one sits at Main Street and 400 East, where River Road comes in from the north. From March to September, the work there squeezed the east end of Main Street. That stretch also holds some of the town's newest independent businesses. Now that the signal is running and the crews are packing up, the whole street from the River Road corner to Town Square can work as one walk again.
What changed at Main and 400 East
The Utah Department of Transportation's project page lists the finished work at SR-113 and 400 East. It includes a four-way signal, dedicated turn lanes, marked crosswalks and new bike lanes. KPCW reported that the project cost nearly $6 million and also widened the intersection and added sidewalks. UDOT regional spokesperson Wyatt Woolly told the station that River Road "is the main road that comes in from the north for Midway."
UDOT's timeline shows how long the corner was torn up:
- March 3, 2026: Work began in the project area.
- Early April: One-way traffic control went in, run by temporary lights, with temporary blocks to driveways.
- Early August: Paving and signal installation began.
- September 4: One-way traffic control ended and site restoration started.
- September 22: The new traffic light became fully operational.
- October 15: UDOT's deadline for restoration and the last day crews might be on site.
For about five months, getting to the businesses near that corner meant waiting at a one-way light or finding a blocked lot entrance. While work was underway, UDOT's traffic notes also listed shoulders in the project area as closed to pedestrians and parking. On your first drive back, look for a lot entrance or a side street before you count on curbside parking.
The east end took the hit
The two Main Street businesses named in news coverage of the construction both sit within a short walk of the new signal.
Fernweh Lifestyle is at 260 East Main Street. It sells apparel, accessories, home décor and travel-inspired goods. Its co-owner told KPCW that construction traffic often blocked the store's parking-lot entrance, including during its anniversary sale. A good season for Fernweh depends on people being able to pull in, and as of this fall the entrance is clear.
Annie B's Pizzeria moved from Coalville to 380 E. Main St. in May 2026, into the former Tarahumara space. Its menu covers pizza, subs, fish and chips, wings, salads and calzones, according to The Park Record. The restaurant met the construction almost as soon as it opened. In September, ABC4 reported that the owners had closed temporarily until the work wrapped up because the construction had made access harder and stretched into dinner hours. The owners told ABC4 they planned to reopen. The Annie B's website now reads "Now Open in Midway," but the notice has no date, so call ahead before you plan dinner around it.
Annie B's had more planned for its site. In June, the owners told The Park Record they wanted to add a coffee counter once they had hired baristas. They also hoped to open a second restaurant by Christmas in the 3,500-square-foot building next door, with the cuisine still undecided. Both were plans made before the closure. Treat them as hopes, not dates.
A few blocks west, Storyboard at 201 E. Main St. describes itself as "Midway, Utah's new bookstore/skate shop/coffee bar that opened in 2026." Fiction writers Claire Carusillo and Galen DeKemper run it. Their site says they plan book clubs, writing workshops and small meet-ups for niche interests. It is one of the few spots on Main Street built for staying a while rather than grabbing something and leaving.
Walking west to Town Square
Once the east end is easy to reach, the rest of Main Street lines up as one stroll. Most of the street's food and shopping sits between 100 East and 100 West. Here is the stretch running east to west, with addresses from each business's own site or the Heber Valley tourism listings:
| Stop | Address | What's there |
|---|---|---|
| Annie B's Pizzeria | 380 E. Main St. | Pizza, subs, fish and chips, wings, calzones |
| Fernweh Lifestyle | 260 E. Main St. | Apparel, accessories, home décor, travel goods |
| Storyboard | 201 E. Main St. | Books, skateboards, coffee bar |
| Midway Mercantile | 99 E. Main St. | Seasonal New American, pasta, seafood, cocktails |
| Lola's Street Kitchen | 24 E. Main St. | Street food |
| Dandelion Gelato | 25 W. Main St., Suite A | Scratch-made gelato and sorbetto |
| The Midway Market | 42 W. Main St. | SmokeDay BBQ and Daily Rise Coffee |
| Maya's Mexican Food | 51 W. Main St. | Mexican food |
| Hidden Peak Provisions | 93 W. Main St., Suite A | Sandwiches, salads, soups, prepared dinners |
| Café Galleria | 101 W. Main St. | Rustic Italian, breakfast through dinner |
| Ballerina Farm Store | 101 W. Main St., Suite 102 | Produce, baked goods, pantry items |
Two newer stops make The Midway Market at 42 W. Main worth a detour. SmokeDay BBQ started serving Texas-style barbecue there this summer, The Park Record reported. It cooks over wood fire on Fridays and Saturdays and sells until it runs out. If you want brisket for a Saturday dinner, go early in the day. In the same building, Daily Rise Coffee serves espresso drinks, cold brew, tea and smoothies, according to its Midway location page.
If you want an excuse to keep sitting outside as the nights get cold, Café Galleria opened its Alpenglobe season on Saturday, October 17. The café's site describes heated private Alpenglobes on the patio for groups of up to eight, with the season running through May 2. Bookings are taken on the café's reservations page.
One block north of Main, The Pizza Yard at 35 N. Center St. rounds out the area. Its site notes that hours can change with little notice.
Reasons to be on Main Street before December
The calendar for the rest of the fall keeps bringing people back to the stretch between Town Hall and Town Square, and the River Road connection now leads into it directly.
- Saturdays, October 24 and 31, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: The Midway Farmers Market has its last two Saturdays at Town Square, with local produce and artisan vendors. The season runs June through October. Midway City lists Town Square at 150 W. Main St.
- Through Saturday, October 24: Velvet Acre Farms runs U-pick on its seven-acre farm on River Road, next to Heber Valley Artisan Cheese. It took over the farm after the owners of Francis Family Farms retired earlier this year, The Park Record reported. The farm offers seasonal crops and flowers to pick, plus a farm stand with other produce. River Road brings you straight to the new signal, so a farm run can end with lunch on Main.
- Thursday, November 26, 8 to 11 a.m.: The Lynden Legacy Turkey Trot 5K starts at Midway Town Hall, 130 W. Main St.
- Saturday, November 28: Christmas on the Square begins with the traditional tree lighting on Town Square. Midway City calls it a new program that keeps the familiar traditions and adds some new activities. The city says the full schedule is still to come.
Thanksgiving weekend puts the Turkey Trot and the tree lighting two days apart, both a few steps from the Main Street restaurants. It will be the first busy holiday weekend since the new signal began running.
What's still being built
Main Street isn't finished changing. At Southill, the village-style development near Main Street, Montblu is a French-inspired breakfast-and-lunch bistro still marked as coming. The Park Record reported in August that it should open this fall. The planned menu includes bread baked in house, foie gras pâté, a turkey terrine sandwich, gratin fries and a triple-fermented brioche doughnut. Southill's site still lists it as "Opening Fall 2026" with no firm date. More commercial buildings are planned for Southill, and The Park Record reported in May that the full residential buildout is still years away.
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