Innovative partnerships prove to be the perfect recipe for Patchwork Parkway
PANGUITCH — In a state where innovation is consistently used to Keep Utah Moving, sometimes innovation alone isn’t enough. Unique partnerships between state agencies can be the perfect additional...
View ArticleIncident Management Team celebrates 20 years of service
If you’ve ever had a flat tire, run out of gas, or driven by a crash on Utah’s roadways, chances are you’ve seen the white Incident Management trucks loaded with orange traffic cones, their electronic...
View ArticleSee UDOT in 3D
UDOT is moving to an all-3D environment which includes greater use of available design capabilities and an eventual move to a full 3D project workflow. A photo-realistic image: UDOT built a new bridge...
View Article2014 Top 10 Construction Projects
The Utah Department of Transportation’s 2014 construction season will start soon. With more than 175 projects worth more than $800 million, UDOT is in for a busy summer. A few large-scale expansion...
View Article2013 Construction Season Nears the End
The leaves have turned, the first snow has fallen on the mountains, and the 2013 construction season is nearing an end. UDOT and contractor crews have completed more than 200 road construction projects...
View ArticleParley’s Canyon Pipe Replacement
I-80 Drainage Pipe UDOT is working with W.W. Clyde and Geneva Pipe to begin the replacement of an old drainage system in Parley’s Canyon. The construction, which started at the end of May, begins at...
View ArticleTelling a Story
UDOT is using state-of-the-art mapping tools help communicate important information to road users. Amanda Holm views the Top Ten Story Map. Every spring, UDOT gives road users heads-up on road work by...
View Article2013 Top 10 Construction Projects
With summer fast approaching, we would like to share our top 10 road construction projects for 2013. While there will not be as many large road projects in 2013, there will still be more than 150...
View ArticleTWO MASSIVE ROAD PROJECTS OPEN
UDOT marked two significant milestones as it celebrated the completion of the largest road construction projects in Utah history on Saturday, December 15 with the opening of the Utah County I-15...
View ArticleMOVE IT ON OVER
Using movable barrier in an urban construction zone helped UDOT improve safety and mobility while limiting the duration of construction. UDOT’s pioneering use of movable barrier on an urban...
View ArticleMEDIA ADVISORY: UDOT to Announce 2017 Top 10 Construction Projects
UDOT to Announce Top 10 Construction Projects Department to reveal the largest and most impactful projects for Utah drivers in 2017 WHAT: UDOT will announce its Top 10 construction projects for...
View ArticleSlow Down for National Work Zone Safety Week
We are teaming up with the Association of General Contractors to celebrate National Work Zone Safety Week by reminding drivers to slow down and focus on the road, especially in work zones. In 2015, a...
View ArticleUDOT Advises Bowl Game Travelers to Plan Ahead for Out-of-State Delays
Heavy traffic, construction projects expected this weekend on I-15 and I-84 SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) advises travelers driving to the Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl...
View ArticleVote Early, Vote Often for Brigham City DDI in Transportation Awards Competition
BRIGHAM CITY — UDOT’s 1100 South/U.S. 91 DDI project in Brigham City has been selected as a Top 10 finalist in America’s Transportation Awards, sponsored by the American Association of State Highway...
View ArticleNew Long-Range Plan released for rural roads
Projects planned over next 25 years will enhance Utah’s economy, quality of life RICHFIELD — The Utah Department of Transportation today released its long-range plan forecasting transportation needs...
View ArticlePlan for weekend work in Davis and Salt Lake County
EDITOR’S NOTE: The closure of Legacy Parkway will not occur this weekend. It has been rescheduled for later in the month. Because Legacy Highway work cannot be done on the Aug 7th weekend, there WILL...
View ArticleMountain View Corridor celebrates partnership with Rocky Mountain Power and...
The Utah Department of Transportation’s Mountain View Corridor (MVC) project celebrated an innovative partnership with Rocky Mountain Power and Kern River Gas on Tuesday, June 16. Representatives from...
View ArticleUDOT projects honored at WASHTO meeting
State projects win in “Quality of Life”, “Under Budget” categories BOISE, Idaho — Dedication and understanding of the impact state-controlled roads have on motorists in Utah was recognized today, as...
View ArticleState Transportation Commission tours UDOT projects in Summit County
PARK CITY — On Thursday, June 25, the State Transportation Commission toured several areas in Summit County to see current and recent roadway improvement projects in the county. The Utah Department of...
View ArticlePlan ahead for delays on the July 4 weekend
UDOT engineers advise avoiding travel during heavy traffic times; construction to be suspended on most highway projects SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) advises drivers to...
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