Power line work will temporarily shut down freeway near 2100 North The Utah Department of Transportation will temporarily close Interstate 15 near 2100 North in Lehi overnight on Friday, May 15, while Rocky Mountain Power crews install new power lines across the freeway. Lane closures will begin at 9 p.m., followed by a full freeway […]
UDOT completes Big Cottonwood Canyon environmental study
Transit improvements aimed at reducing winter traffic may begin as early as 2028 Today, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) issued a decision on the Big Cottonwood Canyon Environmental Assessment, which began in 2025. This decision allows the agency to begin final design, right of way acquisition, and construction of transportation improvements to alleviate winter […]
Nightly lane closures to begin in Parleys Canyon on Monday
UDOT kicks off projects to repave 22 miles of I-80, improve eight bridges The Utah Department of Transportation is encouraging drivers to plan for nightly lane closures along I-80 in Parleys Canyon as crews begin the first phase of a multi-year improvement project. Beginning Monday, May 11, drivers can expect lane closures between 2300 East […]
UDOT to open new Pioneer Crossing lanes, increasing capacity by 50%
Additional lane in each direction to ease congestion on one of northwest Utah County’s busiest roads The Utah Department of Transportation will open a new lane in each direction on Pioneer Crossing (State Route 145) this weekend, increasing capacity by 50% and helping move more traffic through one of northwest Utah County’s busiest corridors. Starting […]
Construction underway on first Utah Trail Network project
New trail connection in Moab will keep bikers and recreationalists off busy highway Construction is underway on the first project in the Utah Trail Network, a statewide effort to connect communities with a system of paved trails similar to how highways connect cities. The project is the first of more than 20 Utah Trail Network […]
Southbound I-215 ramps to close for up to 45 days
UDOT crews continue bridge work on major I-215 West project The Utah Department of Transportation is urging drivers to plan for multiple ramp closures at the I-80 and I-215 interchange. Starting Sunday, April 26 at 7 p.m., the ramps from eastbound and westbound I-80 to southbound I-215 will close. Both ramps will remain closed for […]
UDOT urges drivers to slow down as construction season ramps up
National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week highlights simple steps to save lives The Utah Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to slow down and stay alert as construction activity increases statewide during National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week. With warmer weather and fewer winter disruptions this year, construction projects across Utah are in full swing, […]
Provo Canyon to close for 17 hours this Sunday
Update: the closure will need to be extended until 6 p.m. UDOT crews repairing pavement on US-189 The Utah Department of Transportation is urging drivers to plan ahead for a full closure of Provo Canyon this Sunday. On Sunday, April 19 at 1 a.m., U.S. Route 189 will close in both directions from the Wallsburg […]
UDOT warns of weekend delays, ramp closures across Utah as spring break travel wraps up
Closures, lane reductions and heavier traffic expected statewide The Utah Department of Transportation is warning drivers to expect a busy weekend on Utah roads, with ramp closures and heavier traffic as spring break travel wraps up. Across northern Utah and the Salt Lake metro area, drivers can expect: Along with construction, drivers should plan for […]
UDOT begins construction on new 2100 North freeway connection in Lehi
Project will link Mountain View Corridor to I-15 and improve east-west travel in thriving northwest Utah County The Utah Department of Transportation today announced the start of construction on the new 2100 North freeway connection in Lehi. The project will build a new, 2.8-mile-long freeway-to-freeway connection between Interstate 15 and Mountain View Corridor, creating a […]