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, […]
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 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 […]
Lindon woman with blindness uses UDOT’s accessible crosswalk buttons to safely travel
UDOT continues to install hundreds of accessible signals on state-owned roads A Lindon woman who is blind is working with the Utah Department of Transportation to keep vulnerable road users safe through accessible crosswalk buttons. Linda Disney was born blind in her right eye and with retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) disease. When she moved to […]
UDOT installs touchless crosswalk buttons at nearly 250 intersections
Streets becoming safer, more accessible for all pedestrians The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is making the pedestrian experience safer and more accessible by installing radar-enabled crosswalk buttons. UDOT is among the first in the nation to implement widespread use of accessible pedestrian signal (APS) technology at crosswalks. APS technology utilizes two kinds of action—movement […]
UDOT aims to prevent wrong-way driver crashes with new detection and alert system
The state installed 15 new systems across the state in 2023, with 8 more to be installed soon. This year the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has installed 15 wrong-way driving detection systems around the state to help prevent wrong-way driving crashes. UDOT began installing these systems in February 2023, and is in the process […]
UDOT urges Utah drivers to learn how to safely share the road with big rigs
Professional semi-truck driver shares experiences from the driver’s seat With more commercial vehicles on Utah’s roads than any other state, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is educating Utahns on safe practices for sharing the roads. UDOT’s new Truck Smart campaign urges drivers to learn how to safely share the road with big rigs. There […]
UDOT and DPS urge motorists to go ‘back to basics’ for summer
Zero Fatalities shares basic road rules reminders ahead of the “100 Deadliest Days” The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) and Department of Public Safety (DPS) are urging motorists to stay safe on Utah roads with a new Zero Fatalities “Back to Basics” campaign. This new campaign was announced before Memorial Day, a huge travel holiday […]