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, […]
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 release 2025 statewide traffic fatality numbers
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 […]
Southbound I-215 lanes near North Temple reduced, I-80 airport ramps to close this weekend
Update: This has been rescheduled for Saturday Inspection reveals need for pavement repair The Utah Department of Transportation is warning holiday travelers to prepare for lane and ramp closures on Interstate 215 near Salt Lake City International Airport this weekend. Lanes on southbound I-215 near North Temple will be reduced to one lane on Friday, […]
Provo Canyon to close overnight for blasting and excavation work
UDOT’s next phase of US-189 widening moves forward The Utah Department of Transportation is urging drivers to expect major travel delays on U.S. Route 189 in Provo Canyon on Dec. 18, 20 and 21, including an overnight closure Saturday night into Sunday morning as crews continue work on the US-189 widening project. On Thursday, Dec. […]
New UDOT innovation identifies freight flat tires before they cause crashes
Utah port of entries use sensors and AI to detect early-on issues The Utah Department of Transportation’s port of entries are using new technology to spot tire problems on freight and transport trucks before they lead to dangerous failures on Utah highways. This technology, called an in-road tire anomaly detector, uses embedded sensors paired with […]
Major milestone for new Shepard Lane interchange brings overnight lane closures to I-15
UDOT to reduce freeway to one lane in both directions Friday night from Kaysville to Farmington for bridge deck pour SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (Aug. 1, 2025) — Drivers across the Wasatch Front should plan for major delays Friday night as the Utah Department of Transportation pours concrete for the deck of the new Shepard Lane […]
Major progress on Bangerter Highway as traffic shifts onto new pavement under new 13400 South interchange
Bridge deck pour at 2700 West in Bluffdale marks another major milestone in UDOT’s effort to upgrade Bangerter Highway SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (July 30, 2025) — Drivers on Bangerter Highway will begin traveling on brand-new pavement beneath the new interchange at 13400 South tomorrow — a major milestone in UDOT’s effort to remove stoplights and make […]
UDOT urges drivers to plan for heavy travel delays in Parleys Canyon this weekend
Special events and holiday traffic to overlap The Utah Department of Transportation is urging drivers heading to Park City through Parleys Canyon this weekend to plan ahead and strongly consider an alternate route. With drivers traveling to the Deer Valley Musical Festival, Concerts on the Slopes or recreation spots in the Wasatch Back, and a […]