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Utah DOT Begins Construction of New Highway
West Davis is a new 16-mile, four-lane divided highway project currently planned to be constructed in western Davis County. (udot.utah.gov)
The Utah Department of Transportation has started work on a project to construct a new highway.
June 4, 2021ASCE Gives Utah C+ on Infrastructure Report Card
A look at snowy Interstate 15 in southern Utah. The state's roads earned a B+ on the report card. (Willowpix)
Utah earned a C+ on its most recent infrastructure report card, according to preliminary findings from the American Society of Civil Engineers.
December 17, 2020Utah DOT Opens Runaway Truck Ramp
The ramp. (Screenshot via Utah DOT)
The Utah Department of Transportation unveiled a newly constructed truck escape system that is meant to serve commercial motor vehicle operators navigating a challenging intersection.
October 9, 2020Truckers Exempt From Utah Traveler Declaration Form
Interstates 15 and 80 near Salt Lake City. (Getty Images)
Truck drivers and other travelers representing certain industries have been exempted from Utah Gov. Gary Herbert’s recent executive order requiring people entering the state to complete a travel declaration form.
April 13, 2020TA Adds Location in Utah
The TravelCenters of America in Meridian, Miss. (Gregg Sloan/Flickr)
TravelCenters of America Inc. plans to add a location in Salina, Utah, through a franchise agreement.
September 11, 2019FHWA Audits Utah DOT National Environmental Policy Act Compliance
Utah highway by Getty Images
Consistent communication between managers and staff members could benefit the Utah Department of Transportation as it executes National Environmental Policy Act responsibilities, according to a recent federal audit.
April 17, 2018State DOT Leaders Stress Importance of Connections With Freight Movers
Minnesota DOT's Charles Zelle at TRB in Washington. (Eleanor Lamb/Transport Topics)
WASHINGTON — State departments of transportation could benefit from establishing a rapport with freight movers and companies that need goods to be moved, according to Utah Department of Transportation Director Carlos Braceras.
January 9, 2018Utah Truck Climbing Lane Will Reduce Congestion, Improve Safety, Drivers Say
Traffic on Parley's Summit on Interstate 80 in Utah. (cw9tv via YouTube)
The Federal Highway Administration opened a period of public comment for a truck-climbing lane in Utah, according to a notice published Oct. 6 in the Federal Register.
October 9, 2017Utah Trucking Group Backs State’s Efforts to Fund Construction Through Fuel-Tax Hike
Legislation that would increase the state’s fuel taxes is expected to reach Utah Gov. Gary Herbert’s desk this spring and is seen as a potential boost for freight industries.
March 9, 2015Utah Trucking Assn. Names New Executive Director
The Utah Trucking Association has selected former Utah Department of Transportation official Rick Clasby to be its new executive director.
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