Special events and holiday traffic to overlap The Utah Department of Transportation is urging drivers heading to Park City through Parleys Canyon this weekend to plan ahead and strongly consider an alternate route. With drivers traveling to the Deer Valley Musical Festival, Concerts on the Slopes or recreation spots in the Wasatch Back, and a […]
Logan Canyon to close overnight on July 21 and July 22
Additional closures in Farmington and Taylorsville may cause delays *This closure was reschedule for July 28 and July 29 due to the Rick Springs Fire* SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (July 17, 2025) — The Utah Department of Transportation is urging drivers to plan ahead for a full overnight closure of Logan Canyon on July 21 and July […]
Lindon woman with blindness uses UDOT’s accessible crosswalk buttons to safely travel
UDOT continues to install hundreds of accessible signals on state-owned roads A Lindon woman who is blind is working with the Utah Department of Transportation to keep vulnerable road users safe through accessible crosswalk buttons. Linda Disney was born blind in her right eye and with retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) disease. When she moved to […]
Bangerter Highway project moves forward, as 4700 South reopens east-west travel
All four Bangerter projects on track to wrap up in late 2025 SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (July 10, 2025) — The Utah Department of Transportation will open 4700 South at Bangerter Highway to east-west travel tomorrow, bringing relief and increased traffic flow for local and regional travelers. This traffic shift is a significant milestone for the Bangerter […]
Expect major delays on US-6 on the way back from July 4 celebrations on Sunday
UDOT estimates up to 50 minute delays for westbound US-6 SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (July 1, 2025) — The Utah Department of Transportation is encouraging holiday travelers using westbound U.S. Route 6 to plan for heavy travel delays on Sunday, July 6. UDOT traffic engineers estimate westbound US-6 will experience up to 50 minutes of additional delay […]
UDOT warns of third major I-15 closure in Davis County, ramp closures in Salt Lake this weekend
Crews will demolish a bridge, repave and restripe the road FARMINGTON, Utah (June 26, 2025) — The Utah Department of Transportation urges drivers to plan for a full freeway closure and ramp closures in Davis and Salt Lake counties this weekend. Starting June 28 at 10 p.m., northbound I-15 between 200 North and Park Lane will close […]
UDOT uses drones, LiDAR to monitor 100-year-old southern Utah arches over SR-12
Engineers monitoring cracks and displacement data SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (June 23, 2025) — The Utah Department of Transportation is using laser beams and drones to monitor two iconic, historic arches that span over State Route 12 in southern Utah to prevent erosion and potential damage to vehicles. Dubbed the “Red Canyon Arches,” these landmarks were […]
Major interstate ramps in Salt Lake and Davis County to close this weekend
Repaving and lane striping work to close freeway ramps SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (June 19, 2025) — The Utah Department of Transportation will close several major interstate ramps this weekend for construction. On Saturday, June 21 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday, June 23, the Interstate 215 eastbound ramp to southbound Interstate 15 will be […]
Northbound I-15 in Davis County to close overnight this Saturday
Crews will continue demolition of Shepard Lane bridge FARMINGTON, Utah (June 18, 2025) — The Utah Department of Transportation urges drivers to plan for delays this weekend, as northbound Interstate 15 in Davis County will close Saturday night as crews continue demolishing the Shepard Lane bridge. Starting June 21 at 9:30 p.m., northbound I-15 between 200 North […]
UDOT and UTA seek public input on proposed transit solution at Point of the Mountain
Online public meeting this week as public comment period continues through July 10 SALT LAKE CITY (June 24, 2025) – The Utah Department of Transportation, in partnership with the Utah Transit Authority, invites the public to review and provide feedback on an environmental study at the Point of the Mountain, which identifies light rail as the […]