Snow Removal
UDOT’s snow operations team includes 650 full-time plow drivers, 138 seasonal employees and 80 construction staff with CDL licenses who can drive snowplows.
The department is responsible for clearing and maintaining more that 24,000 lanes miles of road across the state, including all interstate, highways and state routes. To accomplish this, UDOT uses:
- 567 snowplows
- 36 TowPlows (which allow one truck to clear several lanes at one time)
- 104 trucks with double wings
- 12 snowblowers
Snow Removal Frequently Asked Questions
Why do plows drive so slow?
Why hasn't my road been plowed?
Is there something that can be done to stop snowplows from filling my driveway with snow?
A UDOT snowplow damaged my car. What do I do?
What is UDOT putting on the roads?
The questions above are the most common ones regarding snow removal, however if you have any additional questions please use the form below.