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Formed | July 1, 1975 |
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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 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]