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HIGH FIBER
Added fiber may help make asphalt pavement more durable. UDOT hopes a new product will extend the life of asphalt pavement. This photo shows an area where flexible and conventional microsurfacing is...
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MOVE 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...
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TWO 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...
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2013 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...
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Telling 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...
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Parley’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...
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2013 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 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...
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See 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...
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Incident 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 ArticleInnovative 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...
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UDOT explains the 90s
One of the trending topics for today on twitter was #explainthe90sin4words. We here at UDOT got nostalgic thinking about the fashion, music and sports from the decade that brought us flannel shirts,...
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BYU students get hands-on experience at UDOT
Students from BYU’s Civil Engineering program get hands-on training on asphalt tests A countertop with baking pans, spatulas and mixers is not something you’d expect to find when you think of UDOT. But...
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UDOT releases 2015 top 15 construction projects list
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) announced today its top 15 road construction projects for 2015. More than 180 construction projects are scheduled statewide this year, and...
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Mtn View Corridor team receives Silver Barrel for $500k recycling decision
Executive Director Carlos Braceras recently awarded the Mountain View Corridor project team, Cedar City and Granger-Hunter Improvement District with a Silver Barrel award for their partnering efforts...
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New Bangerter Bridge to open May 17
For motorists in the southwest part of the Salt Lake Valley, the long-awaited day is here: The Bangerter Bridge over Redwood Road will be opening to east-west traffic this Sunday afternoon, May 17....
View ArticlePlan ahead for delays in Davis County
Lane restrictions, freeway closure scheduled for new bridge construction and concrete maintenance SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) advises drivers to plan ahead for delays...
View ArticleLayton ThrU Turn, SPUI, set to relieve congestion
LAYTON — The Utah Department of Transportation and Layton City are working together to tailor solutions to meet the city’s unique traffic challenges. One of the main challenges is near Hill Field Road...
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Delay data to help drivers “Rethink Your Commute”
DRAPER — As part of UDOT’s ongoing efforts to minimize the inconvenience of construction, the Traffic Operations Center (TOC) is posting a new set of travel data on the overhead variable message signs...
View ArticleWith lane splits, closures, Utah drivers need to plan ahead
Lane splits at the Point of the Mountain, lane closures in Davis County may delay drivers SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) advises drivers to plan ahead for travel delays...
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