Today we’re posting 18 open positions. Please click on the included links for more information or to apply. Come join UDOT’s workforce and help keep Utah moving. Recruitment #28988 – Transportation Technician II (Two Vacancies), Region Two – Murray. Opened 09/14/2021, closes 09/28/2021. Click here to apply. Recruitment #28954 – Consultant Services Contract Administrator (Purchasing Agent III), […]
I-15 Technology Corridor Receives Award for Active Transportation Connections
The border of Salt Lake and Utah Counties has earned the nickname “Silicon Slopes” to echo its counterpart in northern California’s Bay Area. Home to dozens of tech start-ups, medical, and office complexes, it has attracted major companies like Adobe Software, eBay and even an NSA data center. Due to the explosive population and commercial growth […]
Drivers Advised to Plan for Delays, Detours for I-80 Construction
Project in Summit county to close lanes, freeway ramps UDOT recommends drivers plan ahead for traffic delays along I-80 in Summit county. Ramp closures and lane restrictions will be in place at the U.S. 40 interchange. I-80/U.S. 40 interchange east of Park City – The flyover ramp from U.S. 40 to westbound I-80 is scheduled to close beginning Monday, Sept. […]
Utahns Called On to be Smart and Safe on Utah’s Roads
Utah averaged one death every day between Memorial Day and Labor Day on Utah’s roads Utah averaged one death every day between Memorial Day and Labor Day this year on Utah’s roads, a fatality rate 34 percent higher than the first part of this year, according to preliminary traffic fatality data. In total this summer […]
Availability of Federal Transit Administration Funds
UDOT is pleased to announce the availability of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funds for Federal Fiscal Year 2024 plus excess funds from other years. Administration of available funds is competitive and requires application for those funds. The first phase of the application process began on September 1, 2021 and runs through October 1, 2021 with […]
Keep It Clean, Utah
The Utah Department of Transportation launched the “Keep it Clean, Utah” campaign to curb the dangerous tide of litter on Utah’s roads by urging Utahns to secure their loads. Unsecured loads and debris cause 1,800 crashes per year. Four people died in June from debris-related crashes, with 10 deaths in 2020. UDOT crews have seen […]
Please Stay Out of Construction Zones
We have an important message for Utahns who live, work, or attend school near construction zones: “Stay safe by staying out.” With many projects planned or currently in construction across the state, we are seeing people walking, jogging, riding bicycles, or playing in construction areas. This puts kids and adults at risk of serious injuries […]
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.