New section of Mountain View Corridor opens with connection to S.R. 201 The newest extension of the Mountain View Corridor in Salt Lake County from 4100 South to S.R. 201 opened to traffic, June 17, at midnight. Mountain View Corridor now connects to a major east/west freeway for the first time and will stretch 21 […]
Construction of West Davis Highway Project Launched
West Davis Highway to improve access to and from western Davis County, reduce delays by 30 percent Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson and Senate President Stuart Adams joined leaders from UDOT to officially kick off major construction for the West Davis Highway (S.R. 177). This new highway in Davis County is expected to be complete […]
Adjustments to Standard Specifications and Drawings Process
Beginning in May 2021 UDOT began digitally publishing its Standard Drawing Book and Standard Specification Book for contractors and consultants annually at the start of what has traditionally been considered the construction season. Previously, these books were published every four years in hard-bound volumes, with paper supplemental specifications and drawings printed as needed. “Quite frankly, […]
Zero Fatalities Working to Combat Rise in Utah Traffic Deaths
In early 2020 traffic fatalities were rising on Utah’s roads and as a result Zero Fatalities urged Utahns to stop justifying bad behaviors and start making one small change today to save lives. Utah wasn’t alone in this troubling trend. According to the Federal Highway Administration, in 2020 the number of miles driven on public […]
Carlos’ January 2021 Speech
Carlos laid out his direction for UDOT for 2021 and beyond in a speech broadcast live on YouTube. Items Carlos talked about included: UDOT being a Strengths based organization Updated mission and values A recording of the speech is available below.
UDOT Names Lisa Wilson as New Deputy Director
State transportation agency now led by two female deputy directors Utah Department of Transportation Executive Director Carlos Braceras today appointed Lisa Wilson as the new deputy director of engineering and operations. In this role, Wilson will oversee the department’s project development and operations divisions, as well as UDOT’s four statewide regional offices. For the first […]
Governor-Elect Spencer Cox Reappoints Carlos Braceras as UDOT Executive Director
Utah Governor-Elect Spencer R. Cox reappointed Carlos Braceras December 21, 2021 as the executive director of the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT). For the past seven years, Braceras has been responsible for UDOT’s more than 1,700 employees and the design, construction and maintenance of Utah’s 6,000-mile system of roads and highways. As a member of […]