Now that UDOT has constructed Midvalley Highway (State Route 179) to provide a new connection from Interstate 80 to SR-138, we’re conducting an Environmental Assessment to develop potential alternatives and determine the best alignment to connect Midvalley Highway from SR-138 to SR-36. The study team hosted Public Scoping Meetings on April 13 and 14 to […]
Construction Season Launched with I-80 Bridge Slide
Most impactful construction projects for 2022 UDOT officially launched the 2022 construction season with a bridge slide over I-80. I-80 was closed in both directions between Foothill Drive and 700 East in Salt Lake City from Friday, April 8, at 9 p.m. through Sunday, April 10, at 1 p.m. During this closure, crews demolished the 1700 […]
Study of I-15 from Farmington to Salt Lake City Launches
Members of the public encouraged to share input from April 11 through May 13 UDOT has launched an environmental study along I-15 between 400 South in Salt Lake City and the US-89 interchange in Farmington. The purpose of this study is to determine how to best address population growth and the future transportation needs in […]
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 […]