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Utah road and ramp closures mount as 2026 construction season peaks

FrontRunner 2X drainage work has closed Pages Lane in Bountiful until Jan. 25, 2027

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

Utah Transit Authority drops fares for a weekend as it prepares to raise them

Rule Changes

Weighing a proposed $3.00 base fare, with a decision expected by Dec. 9, 2026, after anti-poverty groups asked it to pause

UTA waived fares for two weekends, September 18-20 and October 16-18, while it replaced its fare-collection hardware and software. The agency still plans to raise its base fare from $2.50 to $3.00 in 2027, its first increase since 2013.

Updated Oct 29