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Utah Department of Transportation

Utah Department of Transportation

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Appears in 6 stories · Last updated Nov 10, 2026

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Salt Lake City completes 600/700 North rebuild

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Partner on 650 North bridge replacement

For years, 600/700 North carried more than 21,000 vehicle trips a day on failing pavement. Angled crashes made up over half of collisions, and three-fourths happened at intersections. On Nov. 9, Salt Lake City said two years of construction are complete.

Updated Yesterday

Utah road and ramp closures mount as 2026 construction season peaks

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Running 176 new construction projects in 2026

Drivers across the Wasatch Front face another stretch of detours as the Utah Department of Transportation closes ramps on Interstate 15, Interstate 80 and Interstate 215. The work includes a weekend bridge slide in Riverdale, overnight ramp shutdowns at the I-80/I-215 interchange, and a new traffic pattern in Lehi set to last through May 2027.

Updated 6 days ago

Crews demolish I-215 bridge decks as Utah highway rebuild passes its midpoint

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Owner and manager of the I-215 West reconstruction, now 60% complete

Crews are tearing out aging bridge decks on I-215 West in Salt Lake City. The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) says the two-year rebuild is 60% complete. The work covers 18 bridge decks to replace, 12 bridges to repair, and about 12 miles of ramps to repave.

Updated Oct 29

Downtown Salt Lake City faces months of street closures starting in 2027

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Oversees State Street and 300 West projects affecting downtown

Salt Lake City will close blocks of North Temple, West Temple and South Temple from March through October 2027, when the renovated Salt Lake Temple opens to the public. The church expects about 22,000 visitors a day, comparable to a general conference crowd, and has secured two west-side park-and-ride lots with more than 1,700 stalls.

Updated Oct 27

Salt Lake City, UDOT draft emergency plan for displaced flood residents

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Pledged to match city relief funds and joined a third-party investigation into the break

Two months after a broken 20-inch water main flooded Poplar Grove, the Salt Lake City Council has approved $50,000 to help displaced families pay rent, buy food and replace essentials. Who pays for the damage itself is still unresolved.

Updated Oct 23

Pioneer Trail construction closes State Street near Utah Capitol

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As of September 2026: Managing road closures for trail construction

Construction of Salt Lake City's Pioneer Trail is underway. State Street between North Temple and 300 North is closed through the end of November.

Updated Sep 20