UDOT to reduce freeway to one lane in both directions Friday night from Kaysville to Farmington for bridge deck pour SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (Aug. 1, 2025) — Drivers across the Wasatch Front should plan for major delays Friday night as the Utah Department of Transportation pours concrete for the deck of the new Shepard Lane […]
Logan Canyon to close overnight on July 21 and July 22
Additional closures in Farmington and Taylorsville may cause delays *This closure was reschedule for July 28 and July 29 due to the Rick Springs Fire* SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (July 17, 2025) — The Utah Department of Transportation is urging drivers to plan ahead for a full overnight closure of Logan Canyon on July 21 and July […]
Bangerter Highway project moves forward, as 4700 South reopens east-west travel
All four Bangerter projects on track to wrap up in late 2025 SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (July 10, 2025) — The Utah Department of Transportation will open 4700 South at Bangerter Highway to east-west travel tomorrow, bringing relief and increased traffic flow for local and regional travelers. This traffic shift is a significant milestone for the Bangerter […]
Expect major delays on US-6 on the way back from July 4 celebrations on Sunday
UDOT estimates up to 50 minute delays for westbound US-6 SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (July 1, 2025) — The Utah Department of Transportation is encouraging holiday travelers using westbound U.S. Route 6 to plan for heavy travel delays on Sunday, July 6. UDOT traffic engineers estimate westbound US-6 will experience up to 50 minutes of additional delay […]
UDOT urges Utah drivers to learn how to safely share the road with big rigs
Professional semi-truck driver shares experiences from the driver’s seat With more commercial vehicles on Utah’s roads than any other state, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is educating Utahns on safe practices for sharing the roads. UDOT’s new Truck Smart campaign urges drivers to learn how to safely share the road with big rigs. There […]
UDOT announces next Deputy Director of Planning and Investment
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 […]