At UDOT we use several acronyms and to help everyone know what we’re talking about we compiled the following list. If we missed one let us know at [email protected].
COVID-19 Information
The work we do as a Department of Transportation is crucial to the state, now as much as ever. For that reason, we have continued to keep our business moving forward while helping support the State of Utah’s efforts to slow the spread of coronavirus. UDOT employees and partners have kept Utah moving by providing […]
UDOT Held Public Meetings on Environmental Study About Potential Improvements to 1600 North in Orem
Public encouraged to provide feedback UDOT invited residents, businesses, and commuters, who live near or use 1600 North (State Route 241) in Orem and Lindon, to attend a series of public meetings as part of an environmental study evaluating improvements to the roadway between 1200 West and State Street. These meetings were held according to […]
Midvalley Highway and I-80 interchange in Tooele County Open
Midvalley Highway will provide drivers with better access to I-80 and reduce congestion at the S.R. 36 interchange and along S.R. 36. The new 4.5-mile road runs from S.R. 138 near Sheep Lane to I-80 about 5 miles west of the S.R. 36 interchange and is expected to remove 6,000 to 8,000 vehicles per day […]
Heber Valley Corridor Alternative Concepts
UDOT is conducting an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to evaluate potential transportation solutions to improve mobility through the Heber Valley and the operation of U.S. 40. UDOT has identified 13 alternative concepts that are under consideration in the EIS. Alternative concepts were developed using information from previous studies, public comments and traffic analysis conducted by the […]
I-15 Technology Corridor Receives Award for Active Transportation Connections
The border of Salt Lake and Utah Counties has earned the nickname “Silicon Slopes” to echo its counterpart in northern California’s Bay Area. Home to dozens of tech start-ups, medical, and office complexes, it has attracted major companies like Adobe Software, eBay and even an NSA data center. Due to the explosive population and commercial growth […]
Newly-Designated Bicycle Routes in Utah connect riders from Idaho to Arizona
National transportation officials recently approved more than 550 miles of bike routes in Utah to the United States Bicycle Routes System (USBRS). These newly designated routes enhance safety and ease for biking in Utah. The routes, approved by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), now boost Utah’s total USBRS to around […]
Keep It Clean, Utah
The Utah Department of Transportation needs Utahns help to curb the dangerous tide of litter on Utah’s roads by securing their loads. Unsecured loads and debris cause 1,800 crashes per year. UDOT crews have seen an increase of litter on Utah’s roads, as time spent cleaning up litter has increased 28% in the last five years. Costs […]
Little Cottonwood Draft Environmental Impact Statement
The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has identified two preferred alternatives to improve transportation in Little Cottonwood Canyon in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). In the Final EIS, UDOT will identify a single preferred alternative. To identify the preferred alternatives, UDOT considered an alternative’s ability to substantially improve transportation-related safety, reliability, and mobility for […]
U.S. 40; Starvation Bridge- Environmental Protection and Safety Highlights
A construction project during Summer 2021 updated and preserved the Starvation Reservoir bridge on U.S. 40 in Duchesne County. Improvements to the bridge required renovations to the bridge barrier walls (called “parapet walls”) and resurfacing the concrete bridge deck to extend the life of the roadway. As with all UDOT projects, the top priority was […]