State seeking public comment on study, with public meetings planned Nov. 13 and 14 The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has started an environmental study focused on evaluating tolling and enhanced bus service to address winter-time traffic congestion management on state route 190 in Big Cottonwood Canyon as directed by the Utah State Legislature in […]
UDOT Releases Final EIS and Record of Decision for I-15 corridor from Farmington to Salt Lake City
Five general purpose lanes and one Express Lane, plus separate walking and biking paths identified in selected alternative Today, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) released the Final Environmental Impact Statement and the accompanying Record of Decision for the I-15 corridor between Farmington and Salt Lake City. After thorough analysis and public engagement, UDOT believes […]
UDOT focuses on Center Street for a new interchange in Spanish Fork
Latest report shows several concepts were evaluated After a year of study and public feedback, the Utah Department of Transportation announced that an interchange on I-15 at Center Street in Spanish Fork will be advanced for further evaluation in the study being conducted, which UDOT has determined will be an environmental assessment (EA). UDOT evaluated […]
UDOT narrows down options for Kimball Junction area environmental study
Public invited to provide feedback on study’s latest report The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) announced refinements to the transportation alternatives advancing for further study for the Kimball Junction area in Park City. After evaluating feedback received from previous open houses and comment periods, the Kimball Junction study team has worked to make adjustments and […]
UDOT receives new wildlife underpass grant
Utah among 17 states to receive $110 million to improve road safety by preventing deadly wildlife-vehicle crashes The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has been awarded nearly $5.5 million for the construction of wildlife underpasses near Kanab as part of the US-89 Safety Corridor Project. The funds are a part of $110 million being awarded […]
UDOT to jumpstart electric vehicle infrastructure with new fast charging stations grants
New sites will double Utah’s electric vehicle fast charging network and make it easier for Utahns in electric vehicles to travel anywhere along Utah’s interstates The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) will double Utah’s current fast charging capacity by the end of 2024 with 15 new sites funded through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) […]
UDOT releases draft environmental impact statement for I-15 from Farmington to Salt Lake City
Public invited to comment, participate in open houses The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) today released the draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for potential improvements to the I-15 corridor between Salt Lake City and Farmington. As part of the DEIS, UDOT identified a preferred alternative to accommodate growth and to help people get where they […]
UDOT announces next Director of Program Development
Tiffany Pocock will serve as UDOT’s new Director of Program Development starting Aug. 7. Pocock will succeed Ben Huott, who was recently promoted as the Deputy Director of Planning and Investment. Pocock joined UDOT in 2017, and since then she has been involved in a diverse range of UDOT efforts including project management of Utah’s […]
UDOT evaluates potential changes to I-15 South Cedar Interchange
Public encouraged to sign up for email updates on the environmental document website. The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has recently started preparing an environmental document, in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), to evaluate potential improvements to the South Cedar Interchange (Exit 57) of I-15 in Cedar City. This process considers current […]
UDOT releases EIS Record of Decision to improve transportation in Little Cottonwood Canyon
Gondola Alternative B with phased implementation of Enhanced Bus Service components identified as the selected alternative Today, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) released the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Little Cottonwood Canyon Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The ROD is the final step in the EIS process and selects Gondola Alternative B, with phased […]