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Utah traffic fatalities reach lowest level in 6 years, but some alarming trends emerge
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 6 - 9:02 p.m.
2025 delivered a mix of good and bad news when it came to traffic fatalities in the state.
Zion to enforce new Zion–Mt. Carmel Highway large vehicle restrictions in 2026
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 5 - 1:34 p.m.
Zion National Park remains about as busy as ever, but park officials are reminding visitors in advance of a big change coming to one of its iconic routes that will be implemented this summer.
Different projects to close sections of roads, trails in Salt Lake City
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 3 - 4:23 p.m.
A pair of projects are slated to create closures in Salt Lake City at the start of 2026.
UHP tracks multiple crashes as new year starts with wet roads
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Jan. 1 - 10:36 p.m.
Multiple crashes occurred on New Year's Day thanks in part to a holiday storm — and potentially "unwinterized" vehicles.
Here are 25 new Utah laws that went into effect on Jan. 1
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Jan. 1 - 10:11 a.m.
From SNAP soda restrictions to new alcohol ID requirements, here are 25 new laws that take effect in Utah on Jan. 1.
More than 40 law enforcement agencies to crack down on impaired drivers during New Year's
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Dec. 30 - 10:31 p.m.
As the New Year's holiday approaches, the Utah Highway Patrol is warning drivers to be prepared on the roads, as it targets impaired drivers.
US 191 closed in Carbon County for emergency railroad maintenance
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Dec. 29 - 1:22 p.m.
U.S. 191 is closed in both directions near Castle Gate in Carbon County due to emergency railroad maintenance in the area.
6-year-old pinned under vehicle after crash in Pleasant View
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Dec. 26 - 10:21 p.m.
A 6-year-old boy was hospitalized after being hit by a car Friday night in Pleasant View.
North Ogden Divide to get gates to enable closure for avalanches in bad weather
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Dec. 25 - 7:10 a.m.
The North Ogden Divide, the mountainous road east of North Ogden, will install gates to close in the event of avalanches or hazardous driving conditions.
Your guide to easier holiday travel at the Salt Lake City International Airport
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 20 - 9:36 p.m.
Salt Lake City International Airport is working to make holiday travel go more smoothly for everyone going through the airport, and they have plenty of advice.
Salt Lake City International Airport busy with holiday travelers
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Dec. 19 - 9:44 p.m.
Just under 30,000 people were expected to make their way through the Salt Lake airport on Friday, but this weekend will get even busier.
New section of Mountain View Corridor opens in Bluffdale
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted Dec. 19 - 7:30 p.m.
The new section of the Mountain View Corridor opened four months ahead of schedule thanks to unseasonably mild weather.
National average gas prices drop to December 2020 levels, AAA says
Joe Wirthlin, KSL | Posted Dec. 18 - 8:05 p.m.
Scenic drives through the snowy mountains of Utah may be on the table again this Christmas season, as AAA reported Thursday that the average price of a gallon of gas dropped 11 cents.
UDOT moves forward with increased bus service, tolling in Little Cottonwood Canyon
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 17 - 5:36 p.m.
Utah transportation officials will move forward with the first phase of its controversial plan to handle Little Cottonwood Canyon traffic problems after all, despite ongoing litigation over it.
UDOT plans closures in Provo Canyon for blasting as it seeks to widen highway
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 17 - 11:00 a.m.
State transportation officials are warning drivers to plan ahead this weekend, as they prepare to carry out blasting and other work associated with a planned expansion of the highway that runs through Provo Canyon.
How AI is helping UDOT catch previously undetected truck tire problems
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 16 - 1:43 p.m.
Utah transportation officials say a new system that uses artificial intelligence has helped them better identify flat tires in semitrucks and other freight vehicles at ports of entry across the state.
Park City brings Bonanza Flat bus back for the winter after successful seasonal launch
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 12 - 10:34 a.m.
A transit-to-trail service that Park City launched for the first time this summer and fall is now being tested in the wintertime.
Increase in drivers passing school buses draws safety concerns in Box Elder County
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted Dec. 11 - 7:05 p.m.
The Box Elder School District says motorists are putting children at risk by passing stopped school buses along U.S. 89 in Willard and Perry, where construction has narrowed traffic to two lanes.
Mountain View Corridor crash prompts delays in West Valley City
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Dec. 11 - 4:47 p.m.
Traffic was delayed due a crash on Mountain View Corridor near 4100 South on Thursday afternoon.
Police stop wrong-way driver in Davis County
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Dec. 9 - 4:03 p.m.
A man was taken into custody after damaging multiple cars while driving the wrong way in Clearfield.
More transportation money ahead of the Utah Olympics? What a new bill in Congress would do
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 7 - 10:30 p.m.
A new fund would make $50 million available annually for cities hosting the Olympics and World Cup soccer matches under a bipartisan bill in Congress from Utah Rep. Burgess Owens.
Over 100 projects now complete in Salt Lake City after road improvement bond
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 4 - 8:02 p.m.
Utah's capital city is now all but finished with projects tied to a major road improvement bond, but not before drastically improving some of its worst-rated streets.
Freight train derailment causes significant UTA delays
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Dec. 4 - 8:22 a.m.
TRAX lines were disrupted Thursday morning after a freight train derailed, Utah Transit Authority spokesman Gavin Gustafson said.
More transit and tolls? UDOT unveils plan to handle Big Cottonwood Canyon travel woes
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 3 - 7:12 p.m.
Utah transportation officials are looking at increased bus service and tolling as potential solutions to Big Cottonwood Canyon's growing popularity.
