Press Release

UDOT advises drivers to plan for nightly one-way travel in Provo Canyon

Posted on: February 23rd, 2026

Alternating traffic will allow trucks to safely access SR-113 realignment work The Utah Department of Transportation is advising drivers to plan ahead for nightly one-way alternating traffic through Saturday, Feb. 28. Beginning Monday, Feb. 23, US-189 will be reduced to one-way alternating travel nightly from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. through the morning of Saturday, […]

President’s Day weekend travel expected to slow traffic on I-15 in central and southern Utah

Posted on: February 12th, 2026

Southbound delays of up to 30 minutes expected Friday afternoon The Utah Department of Transportation is encouraging drivers heading out for President’s Day weekend to plan for delays on Interstate 15 in Central and Southern Utah. On Friday, Feb. 13, from 2 to 7 p.m., drivers on southbound I-15 from Spanish Fork to Nephi should […]

UDOT and DPS to debut hard-hitting distracted driving ad on Super Bowl Sunday

Posted on: February 6th, 2026

New PSA uses powerful dramatization to confront the life-or-death consequences of checking a phone while driving SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 6, 2026) — The Utah Department of Transportation and Utah Department of Public Safety’s Zero Fatalities program will debut a provocative new local Super Bowl ad this weekend with a blunt message for drivers: checking your […]

UDOT completes safety upgrades, launches next phase of major improvements on US-6

Posted on: February 5th, 2026

Multiple projects reflect long-term commitment to reducing crashes in Spanish Fork Canyon SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 5, 2026) — The Utah Department of Transportation has completed safety upgrades along approximately four miles of U. S. Highway 6 in Spanish Fork Canyon and is beginning two major construction projects to significantly improve safety and traffic flow in […]

I-15 in Davis County to be reduced to one lane every night starting tonight

Posted on: February 2nd, 2026

Closures begin tonight and reopen by morning for pedestrian bridge work  The Utah Department of Transportation is encouraging drivers to plan for weeknight delays on Interstate 15 in Davis County. Starting Monday, Feb. 2, at 9 p.m., north and southbound I-15 from Glovers Lane to Park Lane will be reduced to one lane. Lanes will […]

US-189 in Provo Canyon to close Saturday night

Posted on: January 16th, 2026

Crews continue excavating hillside for future northbound lanes SALT LAKE CITY (Jan. 16, 2026) — The Utah Department of Transportation is encouraging drivers to plan ahead for a major overnight closure of U.S. Route 189 in Provo Canyon on Jan. 17 through the morning of Jan. 18.  On Saturday, Jan. 17 at 9:30 p.m., crews will […]

UDOT identifies preferred alternative for the Heber Valley Corridor

Posted on: January 7th, 2026

Public encouraged to review findings, attend public meetings and provide input through March 9 Today, the Utah Department of Transportation published the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Heber Valley Corridor and identified Alternative B as the preferred alternative for improving transportation through the valley. The study is available on the project website. The study […]

Five miles of southbound I-15 in Davis County to close Friday evening

Posted on: January 6th, 2026

Separate weekday closures also planned for US-189 in Provo Canyon The Utah Department of Transportation is advising drivers to plan for delays on southbound Interstate 15 from Friday, Jan. 9 through early Saturday, Jan. 10. On Friday, Jan. 9 at 9 p.m., crews will begin closing lanes on southbound I-15 from Park Lane/North Station (Exit […]

UDOT and DPS release 2025 statewide traffic fatality numbers

Posted on: January 6th, 2026

Traffic deaths reach 6-year low, but serious concerns remain for motorcyclists and teens SALT LAKE CITY (January 6, 2026) — The Utah Department of Transportation and Department of Public Safety today released preliminary traffic fatality data for the 2025 calendar year.  Preliminary reports show 264 people lost their lives on Utah roads from Jan. 1, 2025 through […]

UDOT opens Mountain View Corridor ahead of schedule, celebrates holiday season

Posted on: December 19th, 2025

Project provides much-needed relief to Utah County drivers SALT LAKE CITY (Dec. 19, 2025) —  The Utah Department of Transportation celebrated the opening of four more miles of Mountain View Corridor (MVC) in northern Utah County today. The road will officially open to the public as early as 7 p.m. tonight. This is the first […]