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 focuses on Center Street for a new interchange in Spanish Fork
Latest report shows several concepts were evaluated After a year of study and public feedback, the Utah Department of Transportation announced that an interchange on I-15 at Center Street in Spanish Fork will be advanced for further evaluation in the study being conducted, which UDOT has determined will be an environmental assessment (EA). UDOT evaluated […]
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 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 to begin construction to improve mobility at Pleasant Grove and North County Boulevard
Expect night work, lane restrictions and travel delays through 2023 The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) will begin work as early as Monday, April 10, to enhance traffic flow and improve access to I-15 from the Pleasant Grove Boulevard and North County Boulevard intersection in Pleasant Grove. Crews will begin night work at the intersection […]
UDOT to begin construction of next phase to extend Vineyard Connector
Clearing and prep work anticipated to begin as early as Feb. 13 The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) announces the next phase of road construction to extend the Vineyard Connector will get underway as early as Monday, February 13. The road is a key corridor for Vineyard City and currently ends at the city’s Main […]
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 initiates study to improve safety on US-191 north of Vernal
Study and design work are underway to remove switchbacks near Simplot Mine UDOT has started preliminary design and environmental clearance work to enhance safety for truckers and motorists along a nearly three-mile section of U.S. Highway 191 near the Simplot Phosphates Mine (mileposts 365 and 368) 12 miles north of Vernal. “Within this stretch of […]
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 […]
COVID-19 Information
The work we do as a Department of Transportation is crucial to the state, now as much as ever. For that reason, we have continued to keep our business moving forward while helping support the State of Utah’s efforts to slow the spread of coronavirus. UDOT employees and partners have kept Utah moving by providing […]