Warning comes as northbound I-15 will close in Davis County this weekend With northbound I-15 closing this weekend for West Davis Highway construction and several close calls, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) and Utah Highway Patrol (UHP) are reminding drivers to slow down in work zones. Every night, UDOT crews risk their safety as […]
UDOT uses Styrofoam blocks to build freeway ramp in Davis County
West Davis Highway using innovative construction material to build near railroad tracks The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is using geofoam blocks — similar to the Styrofoam used in packaging materials and ice chests — to build a freeway ramp that will connect the future West Davis Highway with southbound I-15 in Farmington. These blocks […]
UDOT marked completion of largest project in the last decade
Community and local elected officials officials celebrated US-89 project in Davis County with walk/roll/run/ride celebration The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) marked the completion of the US-89 highway project with a community celebration Friday, June 30, in Layton. Crews widened the highway from Main Street in Farmington to SR-193 in Layton, installed new pavement, and […]
UDOT has prepared an Alternatives Screening Report for the I-15 EIS
As part of its mission to improve quality of life through transportation, UDOT has initiated an environmental study along the I-15 corridor between Farmington and Salt Lake City to address transportation needs in that area. In the Alternative Development Phase last year, the team identified multiple concepts and alternatives along the I-15 corridor and in […]
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 […]
UDOT releases transportation alternatives for I-15 from Farmington to Salt Lake City
Public invited to submit comments, participate in open houses as part of I-15 environmental process for I-15 Farmington to Salt Lake City EIS UDOT has identified transportation alternatives for I-15 between Farmington and Salt Lake City as part of the I-15 Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). UDOT invites the public to provide input and formal comments […]
UDOT and local elected officials open final new interchange on U.S. 89
New Antelope Drive interchange in Layton improves access to and from the highway, provides a new connection between local neighborhoods UDOT announced today that a new US-89 interchange at Antelope Drive in Layton is now open. This interchange provides a new crossing over US-89 to connect neighborhoods on both sides of the highway and will […]
Construction Season Launched with I-80 Bridge Slide
Most impactful construction projects for 2022 UDOT officially launched the 2022 construction season with a bridge slide over I-80. I-80 was closed in both directions between Foothill Drive and 700 East in Salt Lake City from Friday, April 8, at 9 p.m. through Sunday, April 10, at 1 p.m. During this closure, crews demolished the 1700 […]
Study of I-15 from Farmington to Salt Lake City Launches
Members of the public encouraged to share input from April 11 through May 13 UDOT has launched an environmental study along I-15 between 400 South in Salt Lake City and the US-89 interchange in Farmington. The purpose of this study is to determine how to best address population growth and the future transportation needs in […]