The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is an agency of the state
government
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of
Utah
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,
United States
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; it is usually referred to by its initials UDOT (pronounced "you-dot"). UDOT is charged with maintaining the more than of roadway that constitute the network of
state highway
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s in Utah. The agency is headquartered in the
Calvin L. Rampton state office complex in
Taylorsville, Utah.
The executive director is Carlos Braceras
with Lisa Wilson and Teri Newell as Deputy Directors.
Project priorities are set forth by the independent
Utah Transportation Commission The Utah Transportation Commission serves as an independent advisory committee within the State of Utah, United States with the responsibility of deciding how available transportation funds are spent and prioritizing transportation projects within t ...
, which coordinates directly with the UDOT.
Structure
UDOT maintains over of highways.
The department is divided into four geographically defined regions and 10 functional groups: project development; operations; program development; technology and innovation; employee development; communications; policy and legislative services; audit; and finance. While the agency has maintenance stations throughout the state, for organizational purposes they are grouped into four regions.
UDOT's strategic goals include preserve infrastructure, optimize mobility, zero fatalities and strengthen the economy.
History
Originally, the State Road Commission of Utah, created on 23 March 1909, was responsible for maintenance, but these duties were rolled into the new Department of Transportation in 1975.
References
External links
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State highways in Utah
State departments of transportation of the United States
Transportation
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