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Posts Tagged ‘UT’

Utah DOT: The Story Behind the Kanab Deer Crossings

Wednesday, March 27th, 2019

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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Utah DOT: Understanding the I-80 Wildlife Overpass

Wednesday, February 6th, 2019

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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Utah DOT: Statewide Construction Update

Friday, May 11th, 2018

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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Utah DOT: Top Ten Projects of 2018

Friday, April 6th, 2018

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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Utah DOT: Mountain View Corridor

Friday, February 2nd, 2018

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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Utah DOT: Getting to Know the Blast Crew

Monday, January 8th, 2018

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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Utah DOT: October Region 2 News Update

Friday, October 27th, 2017

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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Utah DOT: Pedestrian Bridge Over Bangerter Highway (Time Lapse)

Wednesday, September 27th, 2017

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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Bridge construction projects – happening at ‘almost’ the speed of light!

Tuesday, August 22nd, 2017

Two city bridge superstructures demolished, moved and replaced in 16 hours? Impossible? No…it can happen and Utah’s Department of Transportation just proved it…This impossible-sounding accomplishment is a result of a program called Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC). It allows completion of bridge projects in record time. But, these kinds of success stories are not just happening in Utah.

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Economic Impacts of Active Transportation in Utah

Monday, August 7th, 2017
Table	8:	Job and	Income	Multiplier Adjustments	for	Active	Trans.	Facility	Construction,	Maintenance

Despite the increasing popularity of walking, biking, and running in Utah, little has been done to quantify and monetize the benefits that result from active transportation facilities and active travel. Understanding the direct and induced impacts of active transportation helps elevate active travel in funding decisions and priorities. It can help governments and non-profits plan investments in healthy community infrastructure and programs. In response to this need, the Utah Transit Authority and 11 agency collaborators initiated this study to estimate the health and economic benefits of active transportation to inform policy and planning decisions.

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