Completed interchanges at Gordon Avenue and Oak Hills Drive in Layton provides new east-west connection for two major highways UDOT announced that two new U.S. 89 interchanges in Layton at Gordon Avenue and Oak Hills Drive open Sunday night, Aug. 22. At the same time, a new 3-mile extension of Gordon Avenue will open, providing […]
First New Interchange Open on U.S. 89 Project in Davis County
New interchange at 400 North in Fruit Heights (Kaysville 200 North) removes a stoplight for U.S. 89 drivers and improves access to and from the highway The first new interchange on U.S. 89 in Davis County is now open and is part of the state’s second-largest highway construction project. The new 400 North interchange improves […]
UDOT Places Beams for New U.S. 89 Interchange in Layton
On Monday night, 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 have been temporarily shifted to the southbound lanes. […]
Year-end Construction Totals for 2020
UDOT completed 135 projects statewide during 2020, with a total value of $1.05 billion. Utah is one of the fastest-growing states in the country, and UDOT is continually working to meet current and future transportation needs while keeping the existing highway system in good condition. In 2020, UDOT widened highways, added passing lanes, repaved and […]
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 […]