UDOT crews are widening roads, maintaining bridges and repaving existing highways around the state With temperatures starting to rise, construction on Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) projects are starting to ramp up. UDOT will be working on 209 projects this year, with a value of $2.74 billion over the life of the projects. Drivers are […]
National Work Zone Awareness Week
This is National Work Zone Awareness Week and as construction season launches we want to remind everyone how important it is to pay attention as you approach and travel through work zones. Drivers are urged to reduce speed, eliminate distractions and watch out for workers.
UDOT awarded $87.6 million federal grant to connect communities and neighborhoods in St. George
Two additional city street crossings planned for Interstate 15 The U.S.Department of Transportation has announced a grant award of $87,618,600 to the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) toward funding local street crossings of Interstate 15 in St. George at 400 East and 900 South. St. George City is one of 132 communities nationwide to benefit […]
UDOT narrows down options for Kimball Junction area environmental study
Public invited to provide feedback on study’s latest report The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) announced refinements to the transportation alternatives advancing for further study for the Kimball Junction area in Park City. After evaluating feedback received from previous open houses and comment periods, the Kimball Junction study team has worked to make adjustments and […]
UDOT and DPS release preliminary 2023 traffic fatality numbers and launch new road rage campaign
The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) and Department of Public Safety (DPS) released preliminary traffic fatality numbers for the 2023 calendar year. The launch of a new road rage campaign was also announced to encourage Utah drivers to stay calm, patient, and courteous when behind the wheel. Preliminary reports show there were 279 lives lost […]
Frequently Used Acronyms
At UDOT we use several acronyms and to help everyone know what we’re talking about we compiled the following list. If we missed one let us know at udotweb@utah.gov.
All lanes of new West Davis Highway now open
Utah’s biggest highway project will reduce delays by 30 percent and improve access to and from western Davis County The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) celebrated the opening of all lanes on the new 16-mile West Davis Highway with a community fun run/walk/bike event today. More than 2,500 people joined elected officials and UDOT representatives […]
UDOT announces 2023 year-end construction totals
New highways, trails are a part of UDOT’s continuous work in helping Utahns get to where they need to go The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) completed 131 projects statewide during 2023, with a total value of approximately $1.1 billion. UDOT is continually working to meet current and future transportation needs while extending the life […]
UDOT aims to prevent wrong-way driver crashes with new detection and alert system
The state installed 15 new systems across the state in 2023, with 8 more to be installed soon. This year the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has installed 15 wrong-way driving detection systems around the state to help prevent wrong-way driving crashes. UDOT began installing these systems in February 2023, and is in the process […]
UDOT receives new wildlife underpass grant
Utah among 17 states to receive $110 million to improve road safety by preventing deadly wildlife-vehicle crashes The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has been awarded nearly $5.5 million for the construction of wildlife underpasses near Kanab as part of the US-89 Safety Corridor Project. The funds are a part of $110 million being awarded […]