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 […]
Southbound I-215 ramps to close for up to 45 days
UDOT crews continue bridge work on major I-215 West project The Utah Department of Transportation is urging drivers to plan for multiple ramp closures at the I-80 and I-215 interchange. Starting Sunday, April 26 at 7 p.m., the ramps from eastbound and westbound I-80 to southbound I-215 will close. Both ramps will remain closed for […]
UDOT urges drivers to slow down as construction season ramps up
National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week highlights simple steps to save lives The Utah Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to slow down and stay alert as construction activity increases statewide during National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week. With warmer weather and fewer winter disruptions this year, construction projects across Utah are in full swing, […]
Provo Canyon to close for 17 hours this Sunday
Update: the closure will need to be extended until 6 p.m. UDOT crews repairing pavement on US-189 The Utah Department of Transportation is urging drivers to plan ahead for a full closure of Provo Canyon this Sunday. On Sunday, April 19 at 1 a.m., U.S. Route 189 will close in both directions from the Wallsburg […]
UDOT announces major I-80 and I-215 ramp closures, warns of spring break travel delays
First ramp closure begins Monday; spring break delays could reach up to 60 minutes SALT LAKE CITY (April 2, 2026) — UDOT is urging drivers to plan ahead for extended ramp closures beginning next week in Salt Lake, and weekend delays due to spring break travel in eastern and southern Utah. UDOT is expanding the scope […]
UDOT announces $2.8 billion in new and ongoing 2026 construction
Crews will improve roads and bridges, increase safety and expand travel options statewide SALT LAKE CITY (March 26, 2026) — The Utah Department of Transportation is kicking off another busy construction season across Utah. Today UDOT announced that 176 new construction projects worth $2.8 billion will start this year, with another 57 projects continuing work […]
UDOT warns of early spring break delays in eastern and southern Utah
Weekend drivers should also plan for road closures in various locations around the state SALT LAKE CITY (March 26, 2026) — The Utah Department of Transportation is urging drivers to expect delays over the next several weekends as spring break travel increases across the state. On Friday, March 27, drivers can expect: “Spring break is one of […]
UDOT begins construction on new 2100 North freeway connection in Lehi
Project will link Mountain View Corridor to I-15 and improve east-west travel in thriving northwest Utah County The Utah Department of Transportation today announced the start of construction on the new 2100 North freeway connection in Lehi. The project will build a new, 2.8-mile-long freeway-to-freeway connection between Interstate 15 and Mountain View Corridor, creating a […]
UDOT announces I-15 closures in Northern Utah this weekend
Closures will allow crews to safely place bridge beams and pour bridge decks SALT LAKE CITY (March 12, 2026) — The Utah Department of Transportation is urging drivers in Northern Utah to plan ahead for multiple closures on Interstate 15 this weekend. On the evenings of Friday, March 13 and Saturday, March 14, I-15 will be closed […]
UDOT demolishes west half of University Avenue bridge in Provo
Crews begin foundation work for new bridge SALT LAKE CITY (March 3, 2026) — The Utah Department of Transportation has demolished the west half of the University Avenue bridge between 600 South and 680 South in Provo as part of the ongoing rebuild project. Crews are still wrapping up final cleanup activities, and heavy demolition work is […]