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 identifies preferred alternative for Kimball Junction
Public input needed on Alternative C, which will expand intersection and increase access for pedestrian and bike users The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) today unveiled the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for potential mobility and safety improvements in Park City near Kimball Junction. The document identifies Alternative C as the preferred alternative for the […]
UDOT finishes placing bridge girders on future Mountain View Corridor interchange
Nightly closures to continue as crews prep the bridge for concrete The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) finished placing bridge girders for the new interchange at 2100 North and Redwood Road in Lehi this weekend. Crews began placing the 180,000 pound girders during a three week-long closure that started on Friday, Feb. 21. Now, crews […]
UDOT receives $9.6 million federal grant for wildlife safety
Funds will restore vital corridors and habitats, reduce collisions The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has been awarded a $9.6 million federal grant to make wildlife safety improvements along US-40 in Wasatch and Duchesne counties. The project will add 23 miles of wildlife fencing along US-40, retrofit three existing wildlife underpasses and add one new […]
UDOT announces end-of-year construction totals and milestones
Crews have built new highways, trails and interchanges The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) completed 138 projects statewide during 2024, with a total value of approximately $1 billion. In 2024, UDOT undertook major improvements to Utah’s transportation network, including bridge repairs, new highways and interchanges, enhanced safety features, and expanded multi-use trails that connect existing […]
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 […]
Construction to ramp up in Utah as UDOT announces 2024 constructions projects
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 […]
UDOT focuses on Center Street for a new interchange in Spanish Fork
Latest report shows several concepts were evaluated After a year of study and public feedback, the Utah Department of Transportation announced that an interchange on I-15 at Center Street in Spanish Fork will be advanced for further evaluation in the study being conducted, which UDOT has determined will be an environmental assessment (EA). UDOT evaluated […]
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 announces major projects for 2023 and reminds drivers to be safe in work zones as highway construction ramps up
With 217 construction projects around the state this year, UDOT urges drivers to stay alert and use caution in work zones As the weather warms up, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is ramping up construction on highway projects across the state, and asking Utahns to be careful while driving through work zones. In 2023, […]