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 charged with maintaining approximately 6,000 miles (9,700 km)[1] of roadway that constitute the network of state highways in Utah. The agency is headquartered in the Calvin L. Rampton State Office Complex in Taylorsville, Utah.[2]
The Executive Director is Carlos Braceras[3] with Lisa Wilson[4] and Ben Huot[5] as Deputy Directors.[6] Project priorities are set forth by the independent Utah Transportation Commission,[7] which coordinates directly with the UDOT. UDOT's three strategic goals[8] include: Zero Fatalities,[9] Optimize Mobility,[10] and Preserve Infrastructure.[11]
UDOT employs just under 1,800 people across the state.[8] The department is divided into four geographically defined regions and 10 functional groups:[12] 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[13] which are grouped into four administrative regions.[14]
History
Originally, the State Road Commission of Utah, created in 1909,[19] was responsible for maintenance, but these duties were rolled into the new Department of Transportation effective July 1, 1975.[20]
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^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.
^"Director and Deputy Directors". UDOT. 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.
^"Department Organizational Chart". UDOT. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
^"Station Locations". digitaldelivery.udot.utah.gov. Retrieved March 11, 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.
^"Utah State Department of Highways". Brigham Young University Library - Special Collections. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
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