Utah Department of Transportation
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | July 1, 1975 |
| Preceding agency |
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| Jurisdiction | State of Utah |
| Headquarters | Taylorsville, Utah |
| Employees | 1,787 |
| Agency executives |
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| Parent agency | State of Utah |
| Website | http://udot.utah.gov |
The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is an agency of the state government of Utah, United States; it is usually referred to by its initials UDOT (pronounced "you-dot"). UDOT is responsible for approximately 5,900 miles (9,495 kilometers) of state highways in Utah.[1] UDOT's purview extends to other transportation sectors including:
- aeronatics,[2][3]
- paved trails,[4][5][6]
- transit,[7]
- rail,[8][9][10]
- amusement park ride safety,[11][12]
- motor carriers and ports of entry,[13][14] and
- nautical.[15][16]
UDOT has three executive leaders.[17] The Executive Director is Carlos Braceras[18] with Lisa Wilson[19] and Ben Huot[20] as Deputy Directors. Project priorities are set forth by the independent Utah Transportation Commission,[21] which coordinates directly with the UDOT. UDOT's three strategic goals[22] include: Zero Fatalities,[23] Optimize Mobility,[24] and Preserve Infrastructure.[25] UDOT's jurisdiction, regulations, and service responsibilities are governed by Utah state law.[26]
Structure
The agency is headquartered in the Calvin L. Rampton State Office Complex in Taylorsville, Utah.[27] and employs approximately 1,800 people across the state.[22] The department is divided into 10 functional groups:[28] Project Development, Operations, Program Development, Transit and Trails, Technology and Innovation, Employee Development, Communications, Policy and Legislative Services, Audit, and Finance. The agency has 88 maintenance stations throughout the state[29] which are grouped into four administrative regions.[30]
| Region | Headquarters | Area | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| One | Ogden | Box Elder, Cache, Davis, Morgan, Rich, and Weber counties | [31] |
| Two | Salt Lake City | Salt Lake, Summit, and Tooele counties | [32] |
| Three | Orem | Daggett, Duchesne, Juab, Uintah, Utah (except SR-96 and a portion of US-6), and Wasatch counties |
[33] |
| Four | Richfield | Beaver, Carbon, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Kane, Millard, Piute, San Juan, Sanpete, Sevier, Washington, and Wayne counties, as well as a small portion of Utah County |
[34] |
History
Originally, the State Road Commission of Utah, created in 1909,[35] was responsible for maintenance, but these duties were rolled into the new Department of Transportation effective July 1, 1975.[36]
References
- ^ "Highway Metrics - Annual Statistical Summary - 2023". Utah Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ §72-10 Aeronatics act (Code). Utah Legislature.
- ^ "Aeronautics division". Utah Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ "Trails division". Utah Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ "Utah Trail Network: A UDOT Program". Utah Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ "Utah sends $95M toward 18 trail projects as it begins ambitious statewide network plan". KSL. May 16, 2024. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ "Transit Division". Utah Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ "UDOT Rail Division". Utah Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ §72-17 Rail safety (Code). Utah Legislature. March 31, 2024.
- ^ §72-18 Rail safety ombudsman (Code). Utah Legislature. March 21, 2024.
- ^ §72-16 Amusement ride safety act (Code). Utah Legislature. May 19, 2019.
- ^ "Amusement Ride Safety Permits". Utah Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ §72-9 Motor carrier safety act (Code). Utah Legislature.
- ^ "Motor Carrier Division". Utah Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ "Lake Powell Ferry Crossing". Utah Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ "Popular Lake Powell ferry service returns after low waters kept it docked for 3 years". KSL. July 3, 2024. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ "Director and Deputy Directors". Utah Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ AASHTO Journal (December 23, 2020). "Braceras Reappointed as Utah DOT Executive Director". AASHTO Journal. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ Civil + Structural Engineer (December 29, 2020). "UDOT Names Lisa Wilson as New Deputy Director". Civil + Structural Engineer Media. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ "UDOT announces next Deputy Director of Planning and Investment". www.udot.utah.gov. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ "Utah Transportation Commission". Utah Department of Transportation. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ a b "UDOT Strategic Direction". www.udot.utah.gov. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ "UDOT Zero Fatalities". www.udot.utah.gov. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ "Optimize Mobility". www.udot.utah.gov. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ "UDOT Preserve Infrastructure". www.udot.utah.gov. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ §72Transportation Code (Code). Utah Legislature.
- ^ "UDOT Central Headquarters - Calvin Rampton Building". Utah Department of Transportation. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ "Department Organizational Chart". UDOT. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ "Station Locations". UDOT Data Portal. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ "Regional Offices". UDOT. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ "Region One". Utah Department of Transportation. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ "Region Two". Utah Department of Transportation. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ "Region Three". Utah Department of Transportation. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ "Region Four". Utah Department of Transportation. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ "Utah History Encyclopedia". www.uen.org. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ "Department of Transportation". Utah Division of Archives and Records Service - Agency Histories. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
