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Utah Department of Transportation - Tue April 09, 2019

UDOT Repairs Bridges Over Jordan River Surplus Canal

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) advised drivers to plan ahead for a long-term lane closure on westbound I-80 near the I-215 west belt. Westbound I-80 is reduced to two lanes for approximately four months to allow crews to replace the decks (driving surfaces) on the I-80 bridges over the Jordan River Surplus Canal....

Weber State University - Tue April 09, 2019

Legislature Approves Funding for New $58M WSU Building

In the final days of the 2019 session, the Utah State Legislature appropriated $50 million for Weber State University to construct a new building for the College of Engineering, Applied Science & Technology (EAST)....

Associated Press - Tue March 12, 2019

St. George Airport to Close for Runway Rehabilitation

ST. GEORGE (AP) A southern Utah airport serving more than 200,000 commercial passengers a year will close for four months to let crews rip up and rebuild a runway undermined by unstable blue clay. St....

Chuck Harvey – CEG Correspondent - Tue March 12, 2019

U of U Health's $150M Sugar House Community Under Way

Work is moving along on a mixed-use project in the popular community of Sugar House in Salt Lake City, Utah. The $150M, 9-acre Park Avenue project will bring a range of new uses to the area, including a 170,000 sq.-ft....

UDOT - Tue March 12, 2019

UDOT OKs I-15 Braided Ramp

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) approved the braided ramp design for the I-15 Interchange project in Payson. This design includes improvements to the Main Street interchanges; a new interchange 0.7 mi....

Staker Parson Materials & Construction - Tue March 12, 2019

Staker Parson Invites UDTP Students to Job Shadow Day

Staker Parson Materials & Construction, a CRH company, hosted the first round of students attending Utah Diesel Technician Pathways (UDTP) Program in northern Utah. The students met at the Ogden equipment shop to job-shadow Brian Barker, mechanic of Staker Parson Materials & Construction for more than 15 years....

UDOT Facebook - Tue March 12, 2019

UDOT Clears Moab Rockslide

According to Utah Department of Transportation's Facebook page, crews from the department were busy clearing rockfall on SR128 near Moab on March 3. Explosives were used to break up large boulders so the road could be reopened to traffic....

Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Tue February 12, 2019

Redwood Road Project Is Among UDOT's 2019 Priorities

Considered one of the top ten construction priorities for the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) in 2018, the I-215 Redwood Road project requires crews to build a new bridge east of the existing Redwood Road bridge over I-215....

Utah State Treasurer’s Office - Tue February 12, 2019

Utah Maintains AAA Credit Rating, Saves Money on Projects

Gov. Gary Herbert and Treasurer David Damschen announced that S&P Global, Moody's Investors Service and Fitch Ratings have reaffirmed the State's AAA credit rating — the highest rating a state can receive....

Utah Department of Transportation - Tue February 12, 2019

Materials From Homes Ready for Demolition Gain New Life

Habitat for Humanity volunteers began working Jan. 16 to remove building materials such as doors, windows, cabinets and light fixtures from several UDOT-owned homes in Midvale. These homes are scheduled for demolition to accommodate a future widening project on I-15 northbound between 9000 South and the I-215 interchange....