Associated Press - Tue January 26, 2021
New Highway to Be Built Through Red Cliffs Area
ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) The Utah Division of Transportation and Washington County received approval to build a four-lane highway that would pass through the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area, a protected Mojave desert tortoise habitat in southern Utah....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Tue January 26, 2021
Officials Unveil Jason R. Workman Memorial Bridge
Vehicles have been traversing the bridge over the San Juan River on the edge of the tiny desert town of Mexican Hat, Utah, since 1953. Six years ago, the metal arch bridge was renamed the Jason R. Workman Memorial Bridge, honoring Utah native and fallen local war hero Special Ops Jason Workman....
Caroline Schweitzer – HITACHI BREAKOUT MAGAZINE - Mon January 04, 2021
VIDEO: For Utah's Rogers Construction, Dirt's in Their DNA
Through the desert air and rolling rocky terrain lies the town of St. George, Utah. The area, nicknamed Utah's Dixie, offers a stunning view of Zion National Park and the Pine Valley Mountains in the distance....
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Wed December 30, 2020
Lindon Temple Announced
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the location of the Lindon Utah Temple. This temple, which President Russell M. Nelson announced in October 2020, will be built near 800 East and Center Street in Lindon, Utah....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Tue December 29, 2020
UDOT Completes More Than $1B in Projects
In a year that saw its share of troubles, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is closing out on a high note — the completion of 135 projects valued at $1.05 billion. "The fact that we were able to deliver all these projects on time and at budget is an accomplishment just because of all of the challenges we faced, here and around the world," said John Gleason, UDOT public information officer....
UDOT - Tue December 29, 2020
Governor-Elect Reappoints UDOT Executive Director
Utah Governor-Elect Spencer R. Cox reappointed Carlos Braceras today as the executive director of the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT). For the past seven years, Braceras has been responsible for UDOT's more than 1,700 employees and the design, construction and maintenance of Utah's 6,000-mile system of roads and highways....
UDOT - Tue December 29, 2020
UDOT Building Information Highways With CARES Funding
The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is in the final stages of installing fiber conduit systems in two Utah rural locations to increase internet connectivity for communities and enhance mobility and safety on Utah's highways....
utah - Tue December 29, 2020
Okland to Build Riverton's Mountain View Village Phase II
Craig Trottier, president of CenterCal Properties LLC, announced that Okland Construction has been selected to build the 85-acre Mountain View Village Phase II lifestyle development in Riverton, Utah. Okland will begin work immediately on the property that is designed to be a community gathering place, a commercial hub and a residential community with views of the Wasatch Mountains....
Associated Press - Tue December 29, 2020
Group of Counties Suspend Grand County Highway Project
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) A group of rural counties in Utah has suspended a highway construction project that would run through the Book Cliffs in Grand County. The group — called the Seven County Infrastructure Coalition — unanimously voted to halt the project because of opposition from residents who live in the county where the highway would be built, KUER-FM reported....
Utah Business - Tue December 29, 2020
Officials Break Ground at $1B Lakeview Business Park
The joint venture of NorthPoint Development, a Missouri-based developer, and The Romney Group, will soon begin construction on what will be a brand new more than 18-million-sq.-ft. warehouse, manufacturing, office and commercial project in Grantsville....
