We’ve been made aware that some Utahns are receiving a text message asking for personal information and money for a toll service. Do not respond or give any information. This is part of a nation-wide scam. UDOT’s databases have not been compromised. Some examples of scam texts are shown below.
Report scams and suspicious communications to the Federal Trade Commission.
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Example of May 2025 Scam Text
Example of scam text
Example of scam text
Example of scam text
Example of scam text
Double-tracking project advances to the Engineering phase of the Federal Transit Administration’s Capital Investment Grants program SALT LAKE CITY (Aug. 7, 2026) — The Federal Transit Administration today approved FrontRunner 2X to enter the Engineering phase of its Capital Investment Grants program, moving the project closer to securing nearly $1.3 billion in federal funding. “This […]
First-ever demonstration represents the launch of UDOT’s uFLY program SALT LAKE CITY, UT (August 6, 2026) — The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) today launched its uFLY initiative with the first demonstration flight of a hybrid-electric aircraft in Utah. Flown by Ampaire, the hybrid-electric aircraft, named EEL, traveled between Salt Lake City International Airport and […]
Northbound I-15 will also be reduced to one lane SALT LAKE CITY (Aug. 6, 2026) — The Utah Department of Transportation is encouraging drivers to plan ahead for a full closure of southbound Interstate 15 in Davis County this weekend. Starting Saturday, Aug. 8 at 10 p.m., southbound I-15 between 200 North in Kaysville (approximately […]
Paving will prepare existing road for next phase of major construction SALT LAKE CITY (Aug. 3, 2026) — The Utah Department of Transportation will begin nightly lane closures on Mountain View Corridor in Salt Lake County tonight. Every night from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., drivers can expect short sections of Mountain View Corridor to […]