Two paving projects are reducing I-80 to one lane this summer The Utah Department of Transportation has begun work on a second paving project in Parleys Canyon as part of a coordinated, multi-year effort to improve Interstate 80. The newest work zone is between East Canyon Road and Lambs Canyon (Exits 134-137), where I-80 is […]
UDOT announces all seasonal roads now open
Alpine Loop and Mirror Lake Highway reopen ahead of Memorial Day weekend The Utah Department of Transportation today reopened Alpine Loop and Mirror Lake Highway, marking the opening of Utah’s final seasonal roads ahead of Memorial Day weekend. Roads re-opening today include SR-92 (American Fork Canyon/Alpine Loop) and SR-150 (Mirror Lake Highway from east of […]
UDOT warns drivers of significant Memorial Day travel delays
Up to 90 minute delays on US-6 expected The Utah Department of Transportation is urging drivers to plan ahead for heavy Memorial Day traffic across Utah, especially on US-6. Delays on US-6 in Spanish Fork Canyon could reach up to 90 minutes during peak travel periods this weekend. Drivers travelling Friday, May 22, can expect […]
Overnight I-15 closure planned in Lehi Tonight
Power line work will temporarily shut down freeway near 2100 North The Utah Department of Transportation will temporarily close Interstate 15 near 2100 North in Lehi overnight on Friday, May 15, while Rocky Mountain Power crews install new power lines across the freeway. Lane closures will begin at 9 p.m., followed by a full freeway […]
UDOT completes Big Cottonwood Canyon environmental study
Transit improvements aimed at reducing winter traffic may begin as early as 2028 Today, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) issued a decision on the Big Cottonwood Canyon Environmental Assessment, which began in 2025. This decision allows the agency to begin final design, right of way acquisition, and construction of transportation improvements to alleviate winter […]
Salt Lake International Airport off-ramp to close Monday for up to 30 days
UDOT crews continue bridge work on major I-215 West project SALT LAKE CITY (May 8, 2026) — The Utah Department of Transportation is urging drivers heading to the Salt Lake International Airport to plan for several ramp closures at the I-80 and I-215 interchange. Starting Monday, May 11 at 5 a.m., the ramps from southbound […]
Nightly lane closures to begin in Parleys Canyon on Monday
UDOT kicks off projects to repave 22 miles of I-80, improve eight bridges The Utah Department of Transportation is encouraging drivers to plan for nightly lane closures along I-80 in Parleys Canyon as crews begin the first phase of a multi-year improvement project. Beginning Monday, May 11, drivers can expect lane closures between 2300 East […]
US-6 to be reduced to one lane through Nov. for grade-separated interchange project
UDOT warns drivers to expect delays as crews work to complete safety improvements before winter SALT LAKE CITY (May 6, 2026) — The Utah Department of Transportation is advising drivers to plan for moderate delays on U.S. Route 6 this summer and fall as crews begin construction on a safety project. Beginning on Friday, May […]
UDOT to open new Pioneer Crossing lanes, increasing capacity by 50%
Additional lane in each direction to ease congestion on one of northwest Utah County’s busiest roads The Utah Department of Transportation will open a new lane in each direction on Pioneer Crossing (State Route 145) this weekend, increasing capacity by 50% and helping move more traffic through one of northwest Utah County’s busiest corridors. Starting […]
Construction underway on first Utah Trail Network project
New trail connection in Moab will keep bikers and recreationalists off busy highway Construction is underway on the first project in the Utah Trail Network, a statewide effort to connect communities with a system of paved trails similar to how highways connect cities. The project is the first of more than 20 Utah Trail Network […]