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UDOT teamed up with DWR, Arizona Fish & Game, and local hunters to build underpasses outside of Kanab, Utah to protect drivers and the prized Paunsaugunt deer herd. To learn more about the project and its success check out the video.
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Angus is a state certified search and rescue dog who also happens to be an employee of UDOT. His handler, John Woodruff, is an Avalanche Forecaster based in Provo Canyon. Together they assist in rescue and recovery efforts across the state. Learn more about their bond, training, and certifications in this employee spotlight.
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The new wildlife overpass on I-80, just west of Parleys Summit, is now complete! In coordination with UDWR this overpass, the first in the state designed and built solely for wildlife, will help improve safety by cutting down on the high number of wildlife-related collisions in the area. In order to make the crossing as successful as possible, it’s important that the overpass is used by wildlife only. Check out this video and help us spread the word to #KeepItWild!
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Watch for overnight lane restrictions on I-15 in Utah County as part of the Technology Corridor project and on Southbound I-15 from Midvale to Draper. Get details on major construction updates in this UDOT Construction Update.
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UDOT crews will work on 188 highway construction projects scheduled across the state this year, with a combined value of $1.46 billion. Planned improvements range from small sidewalk and street light installations, to the rebuilding of a 12-lane section of urban freeway. Within the Top 10, projects include widening and rebuilding freeways, constructing new interchanges or redesigning existing ones, and repaving and upgrading other local/regional highways.
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Mountain View Corridor is a planned freeway, transit and trail system in western Salt Lake and northwestern Utah counties. By preserving land now and building in phases, UDOT is planning for tomorrow and improving the quality of life for today’s residents as well as future generations. With the Mountain View Corridor, getting there is getting […]
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Don’t you wish you could blow things up and get paid for it? In this episode of Talking Orange we meet a group of UDOT employees who do! The Region 4 blast crew works hard to keep Utah moving by blasting away rocks that get in the way of roads.
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In this month’s Region Two News Brief, we review the major construction projects across the Salt Lake Valley and look ahead to 2018. This episode of Region Two News recaps some of the high volume projects happening around Salt Lake County including : The Bangerter 4 interchanges; an update and look ahead into 2018 I-215; […]
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UDOT closed Bangerter Highway near 7000 South the night of Aug. 19 while crews installed a new pedestrian bridge. The bridge is part of the Bangerter Interchanges project. UDOT is building a freeway-like overpass at 7000 S. This new pedestrian bridge over Bangerter Highway replaces one that was removed earlier this year to make room for the overpass.
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The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) will improve Redwood Road south of Pioneer Crossing in Saratoga Springs over the next two years. The improvements, which are scheduled to begin this summer, are designed to reduce congestion and extend the life of the roadway.
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