Crews will prepare the bridge for demolition The Utah Department of Transportation will permanently close the Shepard Lane overpass in Farmington as early as May 7. The old bridge will be demolished in June to make way for the new Shepard Lane interchange. East and west traffic on Shepard Lane will be detoured to Burton […]
UDOT upgrades data collection method to assess visibility of lane markings
Engineers are studying visibility of lanes,while improving safety and saving tax payer dollars The Utah Department of Transportation is using mobile retroreflective technology to assess the visibility of lane markings on Interstate 15. Instead of relying on crews standing on the highway measuring lane marking visibility, this new technology allows UDOT to do it solely […]
Full closure of I-15 in Davis County scheduled this week as work continues on new interchange
Crews to continue placing new beams on new interchange at Shepard Lane in Kaysville The Utah Department of Transportation will close Interstate 15 in Davis County for up to five nights this week to continue placing beams on a new I-15 interchange in Farmington. I-15 between 200 North and Park Lane will be closed in both […]
UDOT releases footage of crews navigating work zones
Footage sheds new light during National Work Zone Awareness Week Today the Utah Department of Transportation released new video to give the public a first-person view of what it’s like building and maintaining Utah’s roads. The effort is part of national Work Zone Awareness Week, which encourages the public to help keep road construction crews […]
UDOT seeks public feedback on potential extension of Mountain View Corridor in Utah County
Two open houses scheduled and public comment period now open for potential 10-mile extension of highway in Saratoga Springs The Utah Department of Transportation released the Draft State Environmental Study for a potential 10-mile extension of Mountain View Corridor in Saratoga Springs. With the population set to nearly triple by 2050, UDOT is focused on […]
UDOT announces new and ongoing 2025 construction
Crews are repaving, extending transit routes and expanding corridors across the state From repaving highways to improving transit options and enhancing pedestrian access, UDOT is kicking off a busy construction season across Utah. Today UDOT announced 152 new construction projects worth $1.68 billion will start this year, with another 145 continuing construction. Planned improvements range […]
UDOT warns against a new tolling scam
Scammers are using text, phone calls to mislead Utahns The Utah Department of Transportation is warning citizens about a new tolling scam that claims motorists have an unpaid balance. Scammers are using text messages that appear to be automated, as well as live phone calls, claiming to be directly from UDOT to mislead Utahns. Since […]
UDOT installing new lights to improve safety at intersections
Simple enhancement helps pedestrians and cyclists safely cross the road The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is installing new lights across the state to improve safety for pedestrians at intersections. Under-mast lights are a simple innovation created by UDOT engineers to add lighting to areas where typical lighting can’t be installed. They create a spotlight […]
UDOT advances two potential transportation improvements in Heber Valley environmental study
Following a comprehensive re-screening process, the Utah Department of Transportation’s Heber Valley Corridor Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) study team identified two alternatives for further analysis. Details are available in a report published today. The EIS, initiated in 2021, seeks to improve regional and local traffic flow on US-40 from SR-32 to US-189, provide walking and biking opportunities, […]
UDOT installing ‘V2X’ technology in 100 more snowplows
Tech increases plowing efficiency, advances safety efforts This year, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is installing vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology in 100 more of its snowplows around the state to increase the efficiency of plowing operations. This technology allows plows to clear the roads during major storms – including this past Tuesday’s commuter special – […]