In March of 2021 crews from UDOT’s U.S. 89 project placed nine beams for a new interchange bridge at Gordon Avenue in Layton. Check out the time-lapse video below: These beams were placed over the future southbound lanes of U.S. 89. During construction in this area, both directions were temporarily shifted to the southbound lanes. […]
Layton Water Tank Dismantled on U.S. 89 Project
The Utah Department of Transportation dismantled the old Layton City water tank near the intersection of Oak Hills Drive and U.S. 89. The city constructed a new water tank and the old one was removed to accommodate construction on the U.S. 89 widening project. Crews are building a new interchange with on- and off-ramps at […]
Runaway Truck Escape Ramp in Garden City Opens
Cable barrier system to enhance safety on U.S. 89 A new truck escape ramp opened in October 2020 on U.S. 89 west of Garden City. The catch-net cable system was new to Utah and uses a series of cable nets to stop runaway semi-trucks coming out of Logan Canyon. Prior to installation, the area saw […]
UDOT and Partners Work Together to Protect Paunsaugunt Mule Deer Herd
Each fall the Paunsaugunt mule deer herd migrates off the Paunsaugunt Plateau near Bryce Canyon, to the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument and across U.S. 89 to winter habitat in southern Utah and northern Arizona. In spring they return to the Paunsaugunt Plateau. During the migrations mule deer were killed on U.S. 89 in wildlife-vehicle […]
Mileposts on Concurrent Highways
A few weeks ago we shared on Twitter and Facebook something that around here goes for common knowledge. To our surprise a discussion followed and character limits made explaining things difficult. It all started with a simple tweet, “Did you know milepost numbering begins in the south and west? So, MP 10 on I-15 is […]