Two open houses scheduled and public comment period now open for potential 10-mile extension of highway in Saratoga Springs The Utah Department of Transportation released the Draft State Environmental Study for a potential 10-mile extension of Mountain View Corridor in Saratoga Springs. With the population set to nearly triple by 2050, UDOT is focused on […]
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 advances two potential transportation improvements in Heber Valley environmental study
Following a comprehensive re-screening process, the Utah Department of Transportation’s Heber Valley Corridor Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) study team identified two alternatives for further analysis. Details are available in a report published today. The EIS, initiated in 2021, seeks to improve regional and local traffic flow on US-40 from SR-32 to US-189, provide walking and biking opportunities, […]
UDOT identifies preferred alternative for Kimball Junction
Public input needed on Alternative C, which will expand intersection and increase access for pedestrian and bike users The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) today unveiled the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for potential mobility and safety improvements in Park City near Kimball Junction. The document identifies Alternative C as the preferred alternative for the […]
UDOT finishes placing bridge girders on future Mountain View Corridor interchange
Nightly closures to continue as crews prep the bridge for concrete The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) finished placing bridge girders for the new interchange at 2100 North and Redwood Road in Lehi this weekend. Crews began placing the 180,000 pound girders during a three week-long closure that started on Friday, Feb. 21. Now, crews […]
UDOT receives $9.6 million federal grant for wildlife safety
Funds will restore vital corridors and habitats, reduce collisions The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has been awarded a $9.6 million federal grant to make wildlife safety improvements along US-40 in Wasatch and Duchesne counties. The project will add 23 miles of wildlife fencing along US-40, retrofit three existing wildlife underpasses and add one new […]
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 […]
State greenlights nearly $1.4 billion in new UDOT projects for northwest Utah County
UDOT to address explosive growth,with two new freeways and a freeway extension The Utah Transportation Commission has greenlit an ambitious slate of new transportation projects totaling nearly $1.4 billion for northwest Utah County. The funding will help the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) build two new freeways and a freeway extension. This new funding, combined […]
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 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 […]