Crews to take a break for the holiday weekend
Posted on: July 3rd, 2024
To minimize delays and celebrate the holiday, Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) crews will take a break for Independence Day. Drivers can expect usual traffic on July 3, with a slight, additional delay up 10 minutes in areas such as: Across the state, most UDOT projects will suspend construction and open all lanes to traffic […]
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UDOT to install new remote avalanche control systems in Little Cottonwood Canyon
Posted on: July 1st, 2024
Recreation area closed during construction. New systems will allow for safer and more efficient avalanche mitigation The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) will begin installing new remote-controlled avalanche mitigation equipment next week that will enhance safety and improve the efficiency of avalanche mitigation efforts in Little Cottonwood Canyon. Beginning July 8 through October, UDOT will […]
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UDOT engineers new asphalt blend that is transforming the paving industry
Posted on: June 27th, 2024
The long-lasting asphalt HiMod blend will reduce time, costs, and repairs The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has developed a weather-resistant, durable asphalt mix that is transforming the way Utah is repaving roads and reducing paving costs, time, and repairs. In asphalt mixes, crushed rock is mixed with binders that act as a glue. UDOT’s […]
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UDOT to “Connect the West” with major federal grant
Posted on: June 20th, 2024
$20 million grant to allow UDOT to continue innovating new technologies that will save lives and increase mobility Today the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) awarded the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) a $20 million grant to connect the west with vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology. This technology uses sensors and wireless connectivity so vehicles can connect […]
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