Public encouraged to review findings, attend public meetings and provide input through March 9 Today, the Utah Department of Transportation published the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Heber Valley Corridor and identified Alternative B as the preferred alternative for improving transportation through the valley. The study is available on the project website. The study […]
Five miles of southbound I-15 in Davis County to close Friday evening
Separate weekday closures also planned for US-189 in Provo Canyon The Utah Department of Transportation is advising drivers to plan for delays on southbound Interstate 15 from Friday, Jan. 9 through early Saturday, Jan. 10. On Friday, Jan. 9 at 9 p.m., crews will begin closing lanes on southbound I-15 from Park Lane/North Station (Exit […]
UDOT opens Mountain View Corridor ahead of schedule, celebrates holiday season
Project provides much-needed relief to Utah County drivers SALT LAKE CITY (Dec. 19, 2025) — The Utah Department of Transportation celebrated the opening of four more miles of Mountain View Corridor (MVC) in northern Utah County today. The road will officially open to the public as early as 7 p.m. tonight. This is the first […]
Provo Canyon to close overnight for blasting and excavation work
UDOT’s next phase of US-189 widening moves forward The Utah Department of Transportation is urging drivers to expect major travel delays on U.S. Route 189 in Provo Canyon on Dec. 18, 20 and 21, including an overnight closure Saturday night into Sunday morning as crews continue work on the US-189 widening project. On Thursday, Dec. […]
UDOT expects minor Thanksgiving delays, launches new Ogden Valley travel resource
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 […]
UDOT anticipating heavy weekend delays on westbound US-6
Deer hunting season and fall break overlap, UDOT pausing project to ease congestion SALT LAKE CITY (Oct. 24, 2025) — The Utah Department of Transportation is encouraging drivers on U.S. Route Six to plan for heavy delays due to fall break overlapping with the final weekend of deer hunting season. Heavier traffic is expected on westbound […]
UDOT completes US-191 realignment north of Vernal
Public-private partnership with Simplot saves $40 million and improves safety for drivers The Utah Department of Transportation this week announces the completion of the US-191 Realignment Project north of Vernal — an effort delivered through an innovative public-private partnership with Simplot Phosphates that saved taxpayers about $40 million. The project replaced a 2.6-mile section of […]
Nighttime one-way traffic to begin near Deer Creek Reservoir tonight
Widening project to increase safety, ease congestion The Utah Department of Transportation is beginning a multiyear construction project tonight on U.S. Highway 189 near Deer Creek Reservoir. This is the last stretch of US-189 in this area with only one lane each way. When work is finished, the entire highway in this area will have two […]
UDOT completes safety upgrades on US-189 in Provo Canyon
Stronger median barrier, crash cushions and improved drainage enhances safety SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (Oct. 2, 2025) — The Utah Department of Transportation today announced the completion of a safety repair project on U.S. Route 189 in Provo Canyon. The work between Canyon Glen Park and Vivian Park included replacing the median barrier with a stronger […]
Construction Set to Begin on University Avenue Bridge in Provo
New design adds bike lanes, wider sidewalks and a new community trail SALT LAKE CITY (Oct. 1, 2025) — The Utah Department of Transportation will begin reconstruction of the University Avenue (U.S. Route 189) bridge in Provo on October 1. The project will replace the aging structure with a modern bridge, designed to better serve drivers, […]