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 […]
UDOT to “Connect the West” with major federal grant
$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 […]
UDOT expands lane striping efforts
New high visibility lane striping being installed on I-15, I-80, and US-91 in Sardine Canyon this week The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) will be busy installing new freeway lane striping designed for high visibility and reflectivity in three different counties over the next week. Crews will be working in Salt Lake, Weber and Box […]
UDOT to repave Legacy Parkway this summer
Highway to be restricted to one lane in each direction during nightly construction The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) will start repaving Legacy Parkway, Monday, June 10. The highway will be reduced to one lane in each direction every night through the summer from 500 South in Bountiful to the I-15 ramps in Farmington to […]
Bride-to-be laying down to secure mattress thrown from truck at 50 mph on day before wedding
Couple shares their story on national Secure Your Load Day A day before their wedding, Alex and Lydia Kessinger attempted to transport a king-size mattress to their new home by having Lydia lie on top of it in the truck bed to prevent it from flying away. While traveling 50 mph on State Street in […]
Man incarcerated for fatal reckless driving crash warns others not to repeat his mistakes
Highway fatalities trending down as Zero Fatalities preps drivers for the 100 Deadliest Days The “100 Deadliest Days” is the time period between Memorial Day and Labor Day when road fatalities tend to increase. Warmer weather and ideal road conditions lead to greater complacency behind the wheel, and although Utah road fatalities are currently trending […]
UDOT conducts Utah’s first vertiport demonstration
Air taxi simulation shows how air mobility can integrate with state transportation system The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), in collaboration with Utah State University (USU), successfully launched the state’s first air taxi from a vertiport using a Bell 505 Helicopter yesterday. The demonstration showcased how aircraft can take off and land near homes and […]
State greenlights nearly $1.4 billion in new UDOT projects for northwest Utah County
UDOT to address explosive growth,with two new freeways and a freeway extension The Utah Transportation Commission has greenlit an ambitious slate of new transportation projects totaling nearly $1.4 billion for northwest Utah County. The funding will help the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) build two new freeways and a freeway extension. This new funding, combined […]
UDOT to build and plan nearly 60 miles of new paved trails as part of the Utah Trail Network
$95 million inaugural round of funding will connect Utahns to key destinations, transit, parks and other trail systems Today the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) announced the inaugural round of funding for the Utah Trail Network. The Utah Transportation Commission approved nearly $95 million in funding to build and plan 19 new paved trails or […]
UDOT upgrading 62 Salt Lake County bridges this summer
Drivers should expect delays while crews work to extend the service of these bridges Drivers should plan for major closures throughout the summer as the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) performs maintenance on 62 Salt Lake County bridges to address the impacts of recent severe winters and help keep them in good shape. This weekend, […]