Southbound I-15 to see brief delays Tuesday and Wednesday The Utah Department of Transportation is encouraging drivers to plan for minor delays on Interstate 15 for Thanksgiving holiday travel. Across the state, most UDOT projects will pause construction and open all lanes to traffic to help reduce delays over the holiday weekend. Some existing restrictions […]
Expect major delays on US-6 on the way back from July 4 celebrations on Sunday
UDOT estimates up to 50 minute delays for westbound US-6 SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (July 1, 2025) — The Utah Department of Transportation is encouraging holiday travelers using westbound U.S. Route 6 to plan for heavy travel delays on Sunday, July 6. UDOT traffic engineers estimate westbound US-6 will experience up to 50 minutes of additional delay […]
UDOT uses drones, LiDAR to monitor 100-year-old southern Utah arches over SR-12
Engineers monitoring cracks and displacement data SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (June 23, 2025) — The Utah Department of Transportation is using laser beams and drones to monitor two iconic, historic arches that span over State Route 12 in southern Utah to prevent erosion and potential damage to vehicles. Dubbed the “Red Canyon Arches,” these landmarks were […]
Help Identify Potential Trail Routes between Enoch and Cedar City
Community invited to “gear up” for an open house and public comment period. The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is seeking your input as it studies potential alignments for a paved multi-use trail from Enoch to Cedar City. The study is part of UDOT’s broader effort to develop the Utah Trail Network, a statewide system […]
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 announces new and ongoing 2025 construction
Crews are repaving, extending transit routes and expanding corridors across the state From repaving highways to improving transit options and enhancing pedestrian access, UDOT is kicking off a busy construction season across Utah. Today UDOT announced 152 new construction projects worth $1.68 billion will start this year, with another 145 continuing construction. Planned improvements range […]
UDOT announces end-of-year construction totals and milestones
Crews have built new highways, trails and interchanges The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) completed 138 projects statewide during 2024, with a total value of approximately $1 billion. In 2024, UDOT undertook major improvements to Utah’s transportation network, including bridge repairs, new highways and interchanges, enhanced safety features, and expanded multi-use trails that connect existing […]
Energy Corridor project groundbreaking
Lt. Gov. Diedre Henderson and Navajo Nation leaders gathered at a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate construction of the Energy Corridor project. With this $152 million project UDOT will be laying 54 miles of pavement to cover the lengths of both SR-162 and SR-262 in southeastern Utah, including a more in-depth reconstruction of a nine-mile section […]
Construction to ramp up in Utah as UDOT announces 2024 constructions projects
UDOT crews are widening roads, maintaining bridges and repaving existing highways around the state With temperatures starting to rise, construction on Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) projects are starting to ramp up. UDOT will be working on 209 projects this year, with a value of $2.74 billion over the life of the projects. Drivers are […]
UDOT awarded $87.6 million federal grant to connect communities and neighborhoods in St. George
Two additional city street crossings planned for Interstate 15 The U.S.Department of Transportation has announced a grant award of $87,618,600 to the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) toward funding local street crossings of Interstate 15 in St. George at 400 East and 900 South. St. George City is one of 132 communities nationwide to benefit […]