National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week highlights simple steps to save lives The Utah Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to slow down and stay alert as construction activity increases statewide during National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week. With warmer weather and fewer winter disruptions this year, construction projects across Utah are in full swing, […]
Provo Canyon to close for 17 hours this Sunday
Update: the closure will need to be extended until 6 p.m. UDOT crews repairing pavement on US-189 The Utah Department of Transportation is urging drivers to plan ahead for a full closure of Provo Canyon this Sunday. On Sunday, April 19 at 1 a.m., U.S. Route 189 will close in both directions from the Wallsburg […]
UDOT warns of weekend delays, ramp closures across Utah as spring break travel wraps up
Closures, lane reductions and heavier traffic expected statewide The Utah Department of Transportation is warning drivers to expect a busy weekend on Utah roads, with ramp closures and heavier traffic as spring break travel wraps up. Across northern Utah and the Salt Lake metro area, drivers can expect: Along with construction, drivers should plan for […]
UDOT announces $2.8 billion in new and ongoing 2026 construction
Crews will improve roads and bridges, increase safety and expand travel options statewide SALT LAKE CITY (March 26, 2026) — The Utah Department of Transportation is kicking off another busy construction season across Utah. Today UDOT announced that 176 new construction projects worth $2.8 billion will start this year, with another 57 projects continuing work […]
UDOT begins construction on new 2100 North freeway connection in Lehi
Project will link Mountain View Corridor to I-15 and improve east-west travel in thriving northwest Utah County The Utah Department of Transportation today announced the start of construction on the new 2100 North freeway connection in Lehi. The project will build a new, 2.8-mile-long freeway-to-freeway connection between Interstate 15 and Mountain View Corridor, creating a […]
Utah to lead five-state pilot program testing the future of electric flight
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy selects UDOT to lead federal pilot program to test electric aircraft and help integrate advanced aviation technologies into the national airspace The Utah Department of Transportation today was selected to lead a federal pilot program to test advanced electric aircraft and other emerging aviation technologies in real-world operations. The Federal […]
UDOT advises drivers to plan for nightly one-way travel in Provo Canyon
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
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 Advanced Air Mobility Survey
UDOT is currently conducting a statewide survey about Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) to inform long-range transportation planning and public outreach. We regularly conduct surveys to better understand Utahns’ transportation-related priorities, questions and concerns, and we want to ensure future discussions about AAM reflect the priorities and values of Utah communities. Advanced Air Mobility is an […]
UDOT and DPS to debut hard-hitting distracted driving ad on Super Bowl Sunday
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 […]