Travel updates begin on Jan. 22 The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is bringing increased communication to drivers traveling in Parleys Canyon and the Park City area. UDOT Wasatch Back will provide real-time updates and driver education on social media (@udotwasatchback on Instagram, Facebook, and X) and a website, wasatchback.udot.utah.gov. This is an extension of the Roads to Recreation […]
UDOT announces end-of-year construction totals and milestones
Crews have built new highways, trails and interchanges The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) completed 138 projects statewide during 2024, with a total value of approximately $1 billion. In 2024, UDOT undertook major improvements to Utah’s transportation network, including bridge repairs, new highways and interchanges, enhanced safety features, and expanded multi-use trails that connect existing […]
UDOT and DPS release preliminary 2024 statewide traffic fatality numbers
The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) and Department of Public Safety (DPS) today released preliminary traffic fatality data for the 2024 calendar year. Preliminary reports show there were 281 lives lost on Utah roads from Jan. 1, 2024 through Dec. 31, 2024. There were 279 fatalities on Utah roads in 2023. “By reviewing these numbers […]
South Jordan man in wheelchair is first to use UDOT’s new pedestrian bridge
New bridge over Bangerter Highway near 9800 South now open to the public Jacob Chesley received an unexpected early Christmas gift when the new pedestrian bridge over Bangerter Highway in South Jordan opened Saturday, which is a common path he and his uncle, Kurt, use when they go for walks. The 38-year-old, who lives with […]
UDOT to close 9800 South at Bangerter Highway in South Jordan
Crews will halt east-west travel to convert intersection into interchange The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) will close east and westbound travel at 9800 South and Bangerter Highway in South Jordan this weekend. Lane shifts and closures will begin at 10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, and last for 10 months as crews update the intersection […]
UDOT secures $39.6 million from federal congestion relief program
Funds will use adaptive ramp meters to reduce travel times on I-15 The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has secured a $39.6 million federal Congestion Relief Grant to install coordinated adaptive ramp meters (CARM) along southbound I-15 from South Salt Lake to Bluffdale. UDOT will be one of the first in the nation to use […]
UDOT Prepares for Winter with Annual Avalanche Mitigation Equipment Testing in Cottonwood Canyons
New remote avalanche control systems enhance safety and efficiency for avalanche and road operations crews Today the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) avalanche and road crews concluded annual test firing of avalanche mitigation equipment in Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons to prepare for the winter season. UDOT tested a variety of equipment today in Little […]
UDOT kicks off environmental study for Big Cottonwood Canyon
State seeking public comment on study, with public meetings planned Nov. 13 and 14 The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has started an environmental study focused on evaluating tolling and enhanced bus service to address winter-time traffic congestion management on state route 190 in Big Cottonwood Canyon as directed by the Utah State Legislature in […]
Families share stories of teens who lost their lives on Utah roads
16th Teen Memoriam honors teens and highlights GDL laws for teens and parents Last year, 38 teenagers were killed on Utah roads. As part of National Teen Driver Safety Week, the families of some of those teens gathered to share the stories of their loved ones and to encourage others to learn and follow the […]
UDOT advises motorists to plan for closures in Salt Lake, Weber Counties
Several projects to impact I-15, I-215 and Ogden’s 12th Street The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is encouraging drivers to consider several upcoming construction projects when planning their travel routes over the next several days: Salt Lake County Weber County Construction schedules are weather-dependent and subject to change. For the latest information on traffic restrictions […]