UDOT is preparing an environmental study to evaluate a potential freeway-style interchange at Bangerter Hwy. and 2700 W. in order to reduce congestion and improve safety. Members of the public are invited to attend a public hearing to review the proposed improvements and are encouraged to provide comments and feedback for consideration. Both an in-person […]
Midvalley Highway Public Scoping Meeting
Now that UDOT has constructed Midvalley Highway (State Route 179) to provide a new connection from Interstate 80 to SR-138, we’re conducting an Environmental Assessment to develop potential alternatives and determine the best alignment to connect Midvalley Highway from SR-138 to SR-36. The study team hosted Public Scoping Meetings on April 13 and 14 to […]
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 […]
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 […]
Midvalley Highway and I-80 interchange in Tooele County Open
Midvalley Highway will provide drivers with better access to I-80 and reduce congestion at the S.R. 36 interchange and along S.R. 36. The new 4.5-mile road runs from S.R. 138 near Sheep Lane to I-80 about 5 miles west of the S.R. 36 interchange and is expected to remove 6,000 to 8,000 vehicles per day […]
Keep It Clean, Utah
The Utah Department of Transportation needs Utahns help to curb the dangerous tide of litter on Utah’s roads by securing their loads. Unsecured loads and debris cause 1,800 crashes per year. UDOT crews have seen an increase of litter on Utah’s roads, as time spent cleaning up litter has increased 28% in the last five years. Costs […]
Little Cottonwood Draft Environmental Impact Statement
The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has identified two preferred alternatives to improve transportation in Little Cottonwood Canyon in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). In the Final EIS, UDOT will identify a single preferred alternative. To identify the preferred alternatives, UDOT considered an alternative’s ability to substantially improve transportation-related safety, reliability, and mobility for […]
Major milestone reached with new Mountain View Corridor connection with S.R. 201
New section of Mountain View Corridor opens with connection to S.R. 201 The newest extension of the Mountain View Corridor in Salt Lake County from 4100 South to S.R. 201 opened to traffic, June 17, at midnight. Mountain View Corridor now connects to a major east/west freeway for the first time and will stretch 21 […]
Please Stay Out of Construction Zones
We have an important message for Utahns who live, work, or attend school near construction zones: “Stay safe by staying out.” With many projects planned or currently in construction across the state, we are seeing people walking, jogging, riding bicycles, or playing in construction areas. This puts kids and adults at risk of serious injuries […]