Construction

standing water on I-215...
Heather Kelly

Will the I-215 East Belt close again due to flooding?

UDOT said the drainage system on areas of I-215 affected by flooding are the department's highest priority right now.
5 years ago
Rolled Cement Truck...
Heather Kelly

A rolled cement truck dumps 10 yards of concrete

A cement truck rolled, spilling 10-yards of concrete and diesel fuel on the frontage road near Point of the Mountain in Utah County.
5 years ago
I-80...
John Wojcik

UDOT warning Salt Lake drivers about a new I-80 traffic pattern

Expect to see some traffic changes as major construction begins on the I-80 and I-215 project in Salt Lake.
5 years ago
The Utah Department of Transportation is warning drivers that construction all over the state will ...
John Wojcik

UDOT expects nearly 200 projects across the state in 2021

The Utah Department of Transportation is warning drivers that construction all over the state will start ramping up soon.
5 years ago
I-15 clearfield...
Andy Farnsworth

I-15 in Clearfield to close Monday night for construction

Drivers heading north on I-15 late Monday night and early Tuesday morning will need to prepare for overnight closure in Clearfield.
5 years ago
Utah County is looking to get a facelift that will help with traffic. The county is one of the fast...
John Wojcik

UDOT reflects on busy 2020, looks ahead to projects in new year

UDOT officials say they completed 135 projects statewide during 2020, with a total value of over $1-billion.
6 years ago
I-15 Davis County ozone pollution...
Saige Miller

UDOT: Expect delays on northbound I-15 in Davis County this weekend

The Utah Department of Transportation is advising drivers to plan ahead for heavy delays on northbound I-15 in Davis County this Sunday.
6 years ago
I-15 sandy...
John Wojcik

Expect 30-minute delays (or longer) on I-15 in Sandy this weekend

Watch out for 30-minute delays along I-15 through Sandy this weekend. More road work will be going on as part of the I-15 Northbound Project.
6 years ago
Bountiful School...
Michele Rowe

Parents concerned Bountiful school isn’t safe for kids to return

Parents and teachers are worried that Holbrook Elementary school in Bountiful won't be ready for students to return on Tuesday as construction crews are continuing renovations.
6 years ago
UDOT construction...
Heather Kelly

The 201 Freeway will close 4 nights this week

A major UDOT project is now 50% complete. But, a big part of the construction will force drivers off SR-201 overnight starting Monday.
6 years ago
Emigration Canyon...
Cami Mondeaux

Emigration Canyon to close for recreational activities due to repaving project

Emigration Canyon -- a popular spot for biking and other recreational activities -- will be closed to cyclists and skaters beginning Monday.
6 years ago
New Home Construction. Photo Courtesy KSL-TV....
Michele Rowe

Utah home prices increase despite Covid-19

Utah home prices are on the increase, despite weak sales numbers in May. One reason being cited is the low-interest rates that are enticing buyers into the market. 
6 years ago
I-15 at the I-215 South Interchange merge in Murray.  (Pic from Heather Kelly Twitter)...
Heather Kelly

You’ll need patience driving I-15 this weekend

It's road construction season in Utah.  And this weekend kicks off several major projects for the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT).
6 years ago
Timpanogos Highway...
Cami Mondeaux

Northbound I-15 in Orem to be closed Saturday night

Orem residents should expect a full northbound I-15 closure as crews plan to install large beams for a new pedestrian bridge at Utah Valley University. 
6 years ago
I-15 changes...
Heather Kelly

UDOT making big changes on I-15 in Davis, Weber Counties

Drivers moving between 650 North in Clearfield to 5600 South in Roy will see changes on I-15, with one left lane moved over to the southbound side.
6 years ago
moving building Bangerter...
Heather Kelly

A building moves to make room for exit ramp on Bangerter Highway

An owner is moving their building to make room for a new exit ramp on Bangerter Highway.
6 years ago
(Firefighters in position to help in case gas leak leads to a fire.  Credit: Paul Nelson)...
Paul Nelson

Crews clean up after natural gas leak in Salt Lake City

A construction accident on Salt Lake City’s west side causes a mess when workers hit an industrial gas line.
7 years ago
BLANDING, UT - MAY 12; A car drives down the Bicentennial Highway with the two bluffs known as the ...
Saige Miller

Feds weigh Utah highway plan through tortoise habitat

Federal officials are considering whether to allow a highway through habitat for a protected tortoise in southern Utah.
7 years ago
(Artist rendering of proposed skyscraper, Salt Lake City Redevelopment Agency)...
Paul Nelson

Salt Lake residents try to convince city leaders to not sell Utah Theater

The landscape of downtown Salt Lake City is likely to change soon, as the city government takes one more step toward selling the historic Utah Theater
7 years ago
(Photo: Colter Peterson, Deseret News)...
Paul Nelson

Opponents of inland port call for construction to stop on land within port boundaries

Environmentalists are asking to shut down the construction of the new warehouses that are set to be built within the boundaries in the proposed inland port
7 years ago
Lunchroom tables wait to be set up during an open house at Lake Mountain Middle School in Saratoga ...
Kelli Pierce

Lake Mountain Middle School opens for classes–but construction on campus continues

Hundreds of students will take their first classes at Lake Mountain Middle School today, about a month after the campus was supposed to open. However, construction at the school is far from over.
7 years ago
(Photo: UDOT crews working the ground for the Mountain View Corridor extension.  Credit: Paul Nelso...
Paul Nelson

UDOT names top ten construction projects of 2019

UDOT is spending over two billion dollars on construction beginning this year, and they’re naming their biggest projects of 2019.
7 years ago
faith and journalism...
Mary Richards

History and renovations of Salt Lake Temple and other temples

The Salt Lake Temple is going to be closed and renovated, adding to the long history of the building. Other temples for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have also gone under renovations, for different reasons.
7 years ago
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Paul Nelson

Freeway significantly damaged by tanker fire

Traffic is flowing through I-15 near 1800 South, but due to Friday morning's tanker fire, drivers can expect to see some repairs going on in the coming weeks.
8 years ago