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 […]
UDOT announces 2023 year-end construction totals
New highways, trails are a part of UDOT’s continuous work in helping Utahns get to where they need to go The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) completed 131 projects statewide during 2023, with a total value of approximately $1.1 billion. UDOT is continually working to meet current and future transportation needs while extending the life […]
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 announces major projects for 2023 and reminds drivers to be safe in work zones as highway construction ramps up
With 217 construction projects around the state this year, UDOT urges drivers to stay alert and use caution in work zones As the weather warms up, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is ramping up construction on highway projects across the state, and asking Utahns to be careful while driving through work zones. In 2023, […]
UDOT Announces Year-end Construction Totals for 2022
Work continues to build, maintain transportation system to help Utahns get where they want to go The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) completed 129 projects statewide during 2022, with a total value of approximately $1.08 billion. Utah is one of the fastest-growing states in the country, and UDOT is continually working to meet current and […]