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Construction in Provo affects small businesses

Dylan Eubank
By Dylan Eubank
July 29, 2024 12:00 AM
The Utah Department of Transportation is currently updating 300 South near downtown Provo and local businesses on the road are struggling to make ends meet.
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Local

Geneva Road getting upgrade to accommodate temple traffic

By Lauren Willardson
March 04, 2024 12:00 AM
The Utah Department of Transportation is preparing for a year-long construction project on Geneva Road and Lakeview Parkway, which will begin fall 2024.
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Featured

Utah Transit Authority celebrates new overhead pedestrian bridge at Provo Central Station

Amy Ortiz
By Amy Ortiz
November 16, 2023 12:00 AM
With the support of community members and leaders, Utah Transit Authority celebrated the opening of the new overhead pedestrian bridge at Provo Central Station with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held on Tuesday, Nov. 14.
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Local

Transportation Department moves forward with plans for gondola in Little Cottonwood Canyon

By Leah Darby
July 26, 2023 12:00 AM
Utah Department of Transportation announced plans to move forward with the construction of Gondola Alternative B in Little Cottonwood Canyon.
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Breaking News

Snow storm prompts remote learning across Utah County

By Meagan Pinckney
February 22, 2023 12:00 AM
A winter storm warning for heavy snow in Utah County and across the state was issued by the National Weather Service Feb. 22 prompting many schools to delay classes or conduct remote learning, including BYU.
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Video of the Day

Video of the day: Avalanche blocks road through Cottonwood Canyon

By Derek VanBuskirk
January 12, 2023 12:00 AM
(@UDOTcottonwoods via Twitter)
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Local

Utah locals concerned about possible gondola coming to Little Cottonwood Canyon

By Megan Brugger
September 19, 2022 12:00 AM
The Utah Department of Transportation announced the preferred alternative of a gondola coming to Little Cottonwood Canyon, located in Wasatch-Cache National Forest about 15 miles south of Salt Lake City, despite local concern.
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Local

500 West, Center Street closure continuing until mid-August

By Jenna Alton
July 16, 2019 12:00 AM
Read or listen to a Portuguese translation of this story here.
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Technology

States turn to drones to predict avalanches, spot wildlife

By Associated Press
May 23, 2019 12:00 AM
Travis White, Utah Department of Transportation, Highway Incident Management Team, holds their drone at a drone demo Monday, May 20, 2019, in Park City, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
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Local

HB208: Program to create safer school routes may get more funding

By Katelyn Stiles
February 12, 2019 12:00 AM
The Utah Department of Transportation has a program that promotes and provides safe pedestrian travel to and from schools, but every year, about two-thirds of safe route applications get denied because of lack of funding.
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Local

Legislative panel encourages Salt Lake Chamber to participate in statewide progress

By Katie Harris
January 24, 2019 12:00 AM
Business people from around the state gathered on Friday, Jan. 18, to discuss their priorities for the upcoming 2019 legislative session.
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Local

Provo Canyon closed due to avalanche, no people or cars buried

By Sahalie Donaldson
January 18, 2019 12:00 AM
A view from a UDOT traffic camera Friday morning shows conditions after an avalanche occurred in Provo Canyon on Thursday, Jan. 18.
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Travel

Bulldog Boulevard to lose two lanes

By Sydnee Gonzalez
July 24, 2018 12:00 AM
Provo residents gather to review plans to for changes to Bulldog Boulevard. Bulldog Boulevard will lose two lanes to bicycles. Medians and lines will be added to continue making bike riding safer. (Project Team)
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Local

Provo traffic accidents decreasing but distracted driving still a problem

By Kelsie Matheson
December 16, 2015 12:00 AM
This image from video, taken Oct. 1, 2015, shows Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Senior Research Engineer David Aylor in the drivers seat with an electronic display on the dashboard at the IIHS Vehicle Research Center in Ruckersville, Va. American car buyers are baffled by a blizzard of new safety technologies in vehicles that vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, from model to model, and from one options package to another. (AP Photo/Dan Huff)
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Local

Its done... almost

By Haley Bissegger
November 02, 2012 12:00 AM
After 35 months of lane restrictions on I-15 in Utah county, residents can take relief in knowing the project is almost complete and there will be fewer orange barrels on their Monday morning commute.
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Local

Plow preparation

By Eliza Wilson
October 24, 2012 12:00 AM
Though last night's snow storm blanketed the higher elevations, here in Utah County, nothing stuck in the lower valleys. However, that doesn't mean those who care for our roads aren't watching the weather closely. UDOT is preparing to deal with coming wintery conditions.
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Eleven News

UDOT Celebrates Opening of Mountain View Corridor

By Randle Vawdrey
October 15, 2012 12:00 AM
A seven mile stretch of the Mountain View Corridor opened this past weekend, giving motorists and cyclists a reason to celebrate. The Utah Department of Transportation kept riders in mind during construction on the 35 mile long highway by building bike lanes, trails, and turn signals specific for cyclists. When UDOT completes the project in December, they say the corridor will run from I-80 in Salt Lake City to I-15 in Lehi. The Mountain View Corridor was also built to accommodate future expansion and should fulfill the needs of drivers through 2030.
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Local

UDOT celebrates 100th anniversary of traffic signal

By Haley Bissegger
October 05, 2012 12:00 AM
UDOT unveiled a replica of the first traffic signal on Thursday in commemoration of 100 years since the first traffic light was installed in downtown Salt Lake City and continuing traffic innovation in Utah.
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