Ben Huot will serve as the new Deputy Director of Planning and Investment starting July 15. Huot will succeed Teri Newell, who is retiring after 35 years of service in the transportation field. In this role, Huot will be responsible for statewide transportation planning; project prioritization and programming; coordination with other agencies, metropolitan planning organizations, […]
UDOT Places Beams for New U.S. 89 Interchange in Layton
In March of 2021 crews from UDOT’s U.S. 89 project placed nine beams for a new interchange bridge at Gordon Avenue in Layton. Check out the time-lapse video below: These beams were placed over the future southbound lanes of U.S. 89. During construction in this area, both directions were temporarily shifted to the southbound lanes. […]
Governor-Elect Spencer Cox Reappoints Carlos Braceras as UDOT Executive Director
Utah Governor-Elect Spencer R. Cox reappointed Carlos Braceras December 21, 2021 as the executive director of the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT). For the past seven years, Braceras has been responsible for UDOT’s more than 1,700 employees and the design, construction and maintenance of Utah’s 6,000-mile system of roads and highways. As a member of […]