Work includes paving, bridge inspections and pavement testing in Tooele County, Parleys Canyon and Payson SALT LAKE CITY (July 16, 2026) — The Utah Department of Transportation is encouraging drivers to plan ahead for lane closures on Interstate 80 and Interstate 15 beginning Thursday, July 16 and continuing into early next week. Eastbound I-80 between […]
UDOT to close eastbound I-80 to southbound I-215
No direct access from I-80 to I-215 for up to 33 hours SALT LAKE CITY (July 13, 2026) — The Utah Department of Transportation will close the ramp from eastbound I-80 to southbound I-215 (Exit 117) tonight. The ramp closure will begin on Monday, July 13, at 8 p.m. until Wednesday, July 15, at 5 […]
UDOT encourages drivers to plan for road closures and congestion during holiday celebrations
Minimal travel delays anticipated on major state routes SALT LAKE CITY (July 1, 2026) — The Utah Department of Transportation is encouraging drivers to plan ahead for local road closures and increased traffic during Fourth of July celebrations this weekend. Several cities are hosting Independence Day celebrations Saturday, July 4, that are expected to affect traffic, […]
UDOT announces weekend ramp closures in Weber County, canyon closures across the state
Crews will restripe the road, place bridge beams and protect half marathon runners The Utah Department of Transportation is encouraging drivers to plan ahead for overnight closures on I-15 in Roy and closures in Weber and American Fork canyons this weekend. The on and off-ramps from I-15 to 5600 South (Exit 338) will be closed […]
UDOT marks halfway point on I-215 West project
13 bridges completed as traffic shifts onto new pavement SALT LAKE CITY (June 12, 2026) — The Utah Department of Transportation has reached the halfway point of the I-215 West Improved project as traffic shifts onto newly rebuilt pavement Saturday, June 13. Starting Friday, June 12, at 9 p.m., crews will begin shifting traffic onto […]
Overnight lane closures begin at second location in Parleys Canyon
Two paving projects are reducing I-80 to one lane this summer The Utah Department of Transportation has begun work on a second paving project in Parleys Canyon as part of a coordinated, multi-year effort to improve Interstate 80. The newest work zone is between East Canyon Road and Lambs Canyon (Exits 134-137), where I-80 is […]
UDOT announces all seasonal roads now open
Alpine Loop and Mirror Lake Highway reopen ahead of Memorial Day weekend The Utah Department of Transportation today reopened Alpine Loop and Mirror Lake Highway, marking the opening of Utah’s final seasonal roads ahead of Memorial Day weekend. Roads re-opening today include SR-92 (American Fork Canyon/Alpine Loop) and SR-150 (Mirror Lake Highway from east of […]
UDOT warns drivers of significant Memorial Day travel delays
Up to 90 minute delays on US-6 expected The Utah Department of Transportation is urging drivers to plan ahead for heavy Memorial Day traffic across Utah, especially on US-6. Delays on US-6 in Spanish Fork Canyon could reach up to 90 minutes during peak travel periods this weekend. Drivers travelling Friday, May 22, can expect […]
UDOT completes Big Cottonwood Canyon environmental study
Transit improvements aimed at reducing winter traffic may begin as early as 2028 Today, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) issued a decision on the Big Cottonwood Canyon Environmental Assessment, which began in 2025. This decision allows the agency to begin final design, right of way acquisition, and construction of transportation improvements to alleviate winter […]
Salt Lake International Airport off-ramp to close Monday for up to 30 days
UDOT crews continue bridge work on major I-215 West project SALT LAKE CITY (May 8, 2026) — The Utah Department of Transportation is urging drivers heading to the Salt Lake International Airport to plan for several ramp closures at the I-80 and I-215 interchange. Starting Monday, May 11 at 5 a.m., the ramps from southbound […]