East-west connection restored for local neighborhoods and businesses The Utah Department of Transportation opened the new North Station Lane bridge over Interstate 15 today, replacing the old Shepard Lane bridge that was demolished earlier this year. The new bridge is one of the first major pieces of a new interchange being built in the area […]
UDOT, local leaders and students celebrate completion of four new Bangerter Highway interchanges
New improvements mark progress toward a stoplight-free Bangerter Highway The Utah Department of Transportation joined local leaders and students today to celebrate the completion of four new, free-flowing interchanges on Bangerter Highway at 4700 South, 9800 South, 13400 South and 2700 West. The improvements are the latest step in UDOT’s long-term effort to remove all […]
I-15 to fully close in Riverdale this weekend
Crews will demolish the bridge at 4400 South on Saturday night The Utah Department of Transportation is urging Northern Utah travelers to plan ahead for a full closure of Interstate 15 in Weber County this Saturday. On Saturday, August 23 at 10 p.m. to Sunday, August 24 at 8:30 a.m., crews will close both directions […]
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 launches major I-215 renovation project
Three miles of I-215 and 14 miles worth of ramps to be reconstructed, with 22 bridges rehabilitated SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (July 28, 2025) – The Utah Department of Transportation will begin construction on Monday to revitalize a key stretch of I-215 and surrounding routes in Salt Lake County. Starting Monday, July 28, at 8 a.m., […]
I-15 in Davis County to close overnight for two Saturdays
Crews will demolish old Shepard Lane bridge as crews continue work on new interchange The Utah Department of Transportation is preparing for two overnight closures of I-15 in Davis County to demolish the Shepard Lane bridge. This weekend on Saturday, June 14, southbound I-15 between 200 North and Park Lane will close from 9:30 p.m. […]
UDOT crews repair Southern Utah Interstate 15 bridge after excavator strike
Oversized load scraped beams of Washington County bridge The Utah Department of Transportation is repairing two beams on an I-15 bridge in Washington County after they were struck by an excavator last year. Northbound I-15 will be down to one lane from 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. through the end of June for repairs. Work […]
UDOT crews use ultrasonic testing methods on Salt Lake County bridge
Crews inspect more than 150 Utah bridges per month Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) crews inspected one of Salt Lake’s “Spaghetti Bowl” bridges with ultrasonic testing yesterday. This technology uses a transducer to transmit high frequency sound waves into difficult-to-see parts of a bridge, searching for damage, deterioration or any other factors that may raise […]
Utah ranked best in the nation for condition of highway bridges
Utah’s bridges are the best maintained in the nation, according to a recent report issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highways Administration (FHWA). Utah has the lowest percentage of bridges on the National Highway System (which includes interstates and other key U.S. highways) classified in “poor” condition out of all 50 states. Only […]