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Communications Division

The Communications Division works with divisions throughout UDOT to provide media relations; help build relationships with the public, businesses and government partners; advise during crisis situations and convey department information to all employees.

Contact Information

801-965-4000
contactudot@utah.gov

4501 South 2700 West
P.O. Box 141200
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-1200

Team Members

Elizabeth Weight

Director of Strategic Communications
801-965-4030
eweight@utah.gov

Mat Allred

Internal Communications Manager
801-897-3177
matallred@utah.gov

Eileen Barron

Strategic Communications Manager
801-244-7412
ebarron@utah.gov

Josh Dangel

Communications Manager
385-258-9590
jdangel@utah.gov

John Gleason

Public Information Officer
801-560-7740
jgleason@utah.gov

Jessica Gonzales

Communications Manager
801-718-6503
jessgonzales@utah.gov

Becky Parker

Communications Systems Manager
801-965-3805
rebeccaparker@utah.gov

Grant Potter

Digital Communications Manager
385-261-3404
grantpotter@utah.gov

Joe Walker

External Communications Manager
801-965-4088
josephwalker@utah.gov

Media Contact Information

The following UDOT personnel work closely with the media to keep the public informed of transportation issues throughout Utah. Members of the media may contact the appropriate person directly or call the 24-hour Media Hot Line for assistance.

UDOT 24-hour Media Hotline: 801-746-9932

Primary Spokesperson:

John Gleason

801-560-7740
jgleason@utah.gov

Region 1 (Northern Utah including Davis and Weber Counties)

Zach Whitney

801-620-1600
zwhitney@utah.gov

Region 2 (Salt Lake, Tooele and Summit Counties)

Courtney Samuel

801-866-8088
csamuel@utah.gov

Region 3 (Utah, Wasatch, Juab and Daggett Counties and the Uintah Basin)

Geoff Dupaix

801-227-8012
gdupaix@utah.gov

Region 4 (Southern and Central Utah)

Kevin Kitchen

435-979-4551
kevin@utah.gov

Region Communication Managers & Division Communication Managers

The following UDOT personnel work closely with the central communications division but specialize in regional and division communication.

Region 1 (Northern Utah including Davis and Weber Counties)

Zach Whitney

801-620-1600
zwhitney@utah.gov

Region 2 (Salt Lake, Tooele and Summit Counties)

Courtney Samuel

801-866-8088
csamuel@utah.gov

Kylar Sharp

801-419-8236
ksharp@utah.gov

Region 3 (Utah, Wasatch, Juab and Daggett Counties and the Uintah Basin)

Geoff Dupaix

801-227-8012
gdupaix@utah.gov

Region 4 (Southern and Central Utah)

Kevin Kitchen

435-979-4551
kevin@utah.gov

Traffic Management Division

Lisa Miller

801-887-3761
lisamiller@utah.gov

Preconstruction Division

Catherine Higgins

801-803-9413
chiggins@utah.gov

Traffic & Safety Division

Kristen Hoschouer

801-554-5049
khoschouer@utah.gov

News from Communications

UDOT Issues Winter Storm Advisory: Drivers Should Adjust Schedules, Avoid Wasatch Front Roads

Posted on:February 16th, 2021
Winter storm expected to drop several inches of snow on valley highways, up to two feet in canyons Tonight the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) issued a winter storm advisory for travel Wednesday morning, Feb. 17, along the Wasatch Front, and urged drivers to plan ahead, telecommute if possible or delay their trips until later […]

UDOT Selects Farmington Bay Constructors for West Davis Highway

Posted on:February 11th, 2021
UDOT has selected Farmington Bay Constructors to design and build the new 16-mile West Davis Highway. The $475 million construction contract makes this the department’s largest current project. Farmington Bay Constructors (FBC), a joint venture of Ames Construction, Wadsworth Brothers Construction, and Staker Parson Materials and Construction, was selected from a shortlist of three design-build […]

New Ramp System Open on Northbound I-15 in Sandy

Posted on:February 8th, 2021
Drivers on northbound I-15 will need to use the new ramp system to access I-215 and 7200 South Sunday evening we opened a new ramp system, or collector-distributor system, adjacent to northbound I-15 from 9400 South to I-215. Drivers on northbound I-15 will enter the new ramp system prior to 9000 South and use it […]