Utah Department of Transportation explained

Utah Department of Transportation should not be confused with Utah Transit Authority.

Agency Name:Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT)
Preceding1:State Road Commission of Utah
Jurisdiction:State of Utah
Headquarters:Taylorsville, Utah
Employees:1,787
Chief1 Name:Carlos Braceras
Chief1 Position:Executive Director
Chief2 Name:Lisa Wilson
Chief2 Position:Deputy Director, Engineering and Operations
Chief3 Name:Ben Huot
Chief3 Position:Deputy Director, Planning and Investment
Parent Agency:State of Utah

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:

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. 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]

+ Utah Department of Transportation RegionsRegionHeadquartersAreaRef.
OneOgdenBox Elder, Cache, Davis, Morgan, Rich, and Weber counties[31]
TwoSalt Lake CitySalt Lake, Summit, and Tooele counties[32]
ThreeOremDaggett, Duchesne, Juab, Uintah, Utah (except SR-96 and
a portion of US-6), and Wasatch counties		[33]
FourRichfieldBeaver, 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Highway Metrics - Annual Statistical Summary - 2023 . December 17, 2024 . Utah Department of Transportation.
  2. Code. Utah Legislature. §72-10 Aeronatics act.
  3. Web site: Aeronautics division . December 17, 2024 . Utah Department of Transportation.
  4. Web site: Trails division . December 17, 2024 . Utah Department of Transportation.
  5. Web site: Utah Trail Network: A UDOT Program . December 17, 2024 . Utah Department of Transportation.
  6. Web site: 16 May 2024 . Utah sends $95M toward 18 trail projects as it begins ambitious statewide network plan . December 17, 2024 . KSL.
  7. Web site: Transit Division . December 17, 2024 . Utah Department of Transportation.
  8. Web site: UDOT Rail Division . December 17, 2024 . Utah Department of Transportation.
  9. Code. Utah Legislature. §72-17 Rail safety. 31 March 2024.
  10. Code. Utah Legislature. §72-18 Rail safety ombudsman. 21 March 2024.
  11. Code. 19 May 2019. Utah Legislature. §72-16 Amusement ride safety act.
  12. Web site: Amusement Ride Safety Permits . December 17, 2024 . Utah Department of Transportation.
  13. Code. Utah Legislature. §72-9 Motor carrier safety act.
  14. Web site: Motor Carrier Division . December 17, 2024 . Utah Department of Transportation.
  15. Web site: Lake Powell Ferry Crossing . December 17, 2024 . Utah Department of Transportation.
  16. Web site: July 3, 2024 . Popular Lake Powell ferry service returns after low waters kept it docked for 3 years . December 17, 2024 . KSL.
  17. Web site: Director and Deputy Directors. December 17, 2024 . Utah Department of Transportation.
  18. Web site: AASHTO Journal . 2020-12-23 . Braceras Reappointed as Utah DOT Executive Director . 2024-03-11 . AASHTO Journal . en-US.
  19. Web site: Civil + Structural Engineer . 2020-12-29 . UDOT Names Lisa Wilson as New Deputy Director . 2024-03-11 . Civil + Structural Engineer Media . en-US.
  20. Web site: UDOT announces next Deputy Director of Planning and Investment . 2024-03-11 . www.udot.utah.gov . en-US.
  21. Web site: Utah Transportation Commission . March 11, 2024 . Utah Department of Transportation.
  22. Web site: UDOT Strategic Direction . 2024-03-11 . www.udot.utah.gov.
  23. Web site: UDOT Zero Fatalities . 2024-03-11 . www.udot.utah.gov.
  24. Web site: Optimize Mobility . 2024-03-11 . www.udot.utah.gov.
  25. Web site: UDOT Preserve Infrastructure . 2024-03-11 . www.udot.utah.gov.
  26. Code. Utah Legislature. §72Transportation Code.
  27. Web site: UDOT Central Headquarters - Calvin Rampton Building . March 11, 2024 . Utah Department of Transportation.
  28. Web site: Department Organizational Chart . 2024-03-11 . UDOT . en-US.
  29. Web site: Station Locations . 2024-12-17 . UDOT Data Portal . en-us.
  30. Web site: Regional Offices . 2024-03-11 . UDOT . en-US.
  31. Web site: Region One . March 11, 2024 . Utah Department of Transportation.
  32. Web site: Region Two . March 11, 2024 . Utah Department of Transportation.
  33. Web site: Region Three . March 11, 2024 . Utah Department of Transportation.
  34. Web site: Region Four . March 11, 2024 . Utah Department of Transportation.
  35. Web site: Utah History Encyclopedia . 2024-03-11 . www.uen.org.
  36. Web site: Department of Transportation . 2024-12-17 . Utah Division of Archives and Records Service - Agency Histories.

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