New Antelope Drive interchange in Layton improves access to and from the highway, provides a new connection between local neighborhoods UDOT announced today that a new US-89 interchange at Antelope Drive in Layton is now open. This interchange provides a new crossing over US-89 to connect neighborhoods on both sides of the highway and will […]
UDOT, City of St. George open new pedestrian tunnel
Tunnel will improve safety by helping walkers, runners and cyclists cross under Bluff Street UDOT, in partnership with the City of St. George, opened a new pedestrian tunnel in St. George. The new tunnel will improve safety for the many pedestrians and bicyclists of St. George by providing an additional option to cross Bluff Street. […]
UDOT identifies Gondola B as the preferred alternative in Little Cottonwood Canyon
Today the Utah Department of Transportation identified Gondola B as the single preferred alternative developed as part of the Little Cottonwood Canyon Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to improve transportation in the canyon. Gondola B, with phased implementation, best meets the project purpose and need and provides the highest travel reliability for the public. The […]
UDOT initiates study to improve safety on US-191 north of Vernal
Study and design work are underway to remove switchbacks near Simplot Mine UDOT has started preliminary design and environmental clearance work to enhance safety for truckers and motorists along a nearly three-mile section of U.S. Highway 191 near the Simplot Phosphates Mine (mileposts 365 and 368) 12 miles north of Vernal. “Within this stretch of […]
Utah ranked best in the nation for condition of highway bridges
Utah’s bridges are the best maintained in the nation, according to a recent report issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highways Administration (FHWA). Utah has the lowest percentage of bridges on the National Highway System (which includes interstates and other key U.S. highways) classified in “poor” condition out of all 50 states. Only […]
UDOT and Bluffdale to open Porter Rockwell Boulevard Bridge
The new Porter Rockwell bridge is now complete and will open to traffic August 26, in time for the evening commute. With the bridge in place, Porter Rockwell Boulevard now connects Mountain View Corridor to I-15, and congestion on I-15, Redwood Road, and Bangerter Highway is expected to decrease. The completed Porter Rockwell Boulevard provides […]
Three new Bangerter Highway interchanges now complete
The Utah Department of Transportation has completed construction of three new freeway-style interchanges at 6200 South in Taylorsville/West Jordan, 10400 South in South Jordan and 12600 South in Riverton. The projects included removing all stoplights and separating Bangerter Highway from the local cross streets, improving traffic flow and safety for drivers in western Salt Lake […]
Bangerter Hwy. and 2700 W. Public Hearing
UDOT is preparing an environmental study to evaluate a potential freeway-style interchange at Bangerter Hwy. and 2700 W. in order to reduce congestion and improve safety. Members of the public are invited to attend a public hearing to review the proposed improvements and are encouraged to provide comments and feedback for consideration. Both an in-person […]
I-15 and 700 South Environmental Assessment in St. George
Public encouraged to provide input during a formal 30-day public comment period. UDOT is seeking public input on a potential new interchange at I-15 and 700 South to improve regional mobility in the St. George area. The public is invited to attend a public scoping meeting to share feedback about their transportation needs in this […]