Road to close Thursday night, then Saturday morning through Monday morning for West Davis Highway bridge beam installation The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is scheduled to close northbound Legacy Parkway between Parrish Lane in Centerville and Park Lane in Farmington Thursday night, Feb. 2, and again from Saturday, Feb. 4, through Monday morning, Feb. […]
Work For Us Wednesday – Feb. 1
Today we’re posting three positions. Please click on the included links for more information or to apply. Come join UDOT’s workforce and help keep Utah moving. Recruitment #35897 – ITS Maintenance Supervisor (Electronics Supervisor), Region Three – Orem. Opened 01/25/2023, closes 02/07/2023. Click here to apply. Recruitment #35903 – Electronics Supervisor, Region Three – Orem. Opened 01/26/2023, closes 02/09/2023. Click here to […]
UDOT Announces Year-end Construction Totals for 2022
Work continues to build, maintain transportation system to help Utahns get where they want to go The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) completed 129 projects statewide during 2022, with a total value of approximately $1.08 billion. Utah is one of the fastest-growing states in the country, and UDOT is continually working to meet current and […]
UDOT to Hold Public Hearing for US-191 Realignment North of Vernal
The draft study and design to remove switchbacks near Simplot Mine and build a new road to enhance safety, mobility and access will be presented from 4-7 p.m. on Jan. 17. The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) invites the public to attend a public hearing to share information about a project to realign US-191 near […]
UDOT and DPS release 2022 traffic fatality numbers
Agencies urge Utahns to resolve to drive safer this year The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) and Department of Public Safety (DPS) released preliminary traffic fatality data for the 2022 calendar year earlier today. Preliminary reports show there were 320 lives lost on Utah roads from Jan. 1, 2022 through Dec. 31, 2022. That is […]
UDOT Begins Environmental Study for Kimball Junction Area
Public encouraged to submit comments now through January 27, 2023 The Utah Department of Transportation is conducting an environmental study in the Kimball Junction area and is seeking public input on the scope of the project. UDOT is asking for input on the proposed alternatives, purpose and need of the project, alternative screening criteria, potential […]
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.
Keep It Clean, Utah
The Utah Department of Transportation needs Utahns help to curb the dangerous tide of litter on Utah’s roads by securing their loads. Unsecured loads and debris cause 1,800 crashes per year. UDOT crews have seen an increase of litter on Utah’s roads, as time spent cleaning up litter has increased 28% in the last five years. Costs […]