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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 responsible for approximately 5,900 miles (9,495 kilometers) of state highways in Utah. [1] UDOT's purview extends to other transportation sectors including:
The U.S. state of Utah, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) operates a system of state routes that serve all portions of the state. In official documents the state of Utah uses the term "state routes" for numbered, state maintained highways, since the legal definition of a "highway" includes any public road. [1]
In 1969, the Utah State Legislature passed the Utah Public Transit District Act, which allowed individual communities to address transportation needs by forming local transit districts. UTA was subsequently founded on March 3, 1970, when the cities of Sandy, Salt Lake City, and Murray voted to form a transit district.
The Interstate Highway System is a nationwide system with only a small portion of these routes entering Utah. Originally, the State Road Commission of Utah, created on March 23, 1909 was responsible for maintenance, but these duties were rolled into the new UDOT in 1975. [1] There are 977.664 miles (1,573.398 km) of Interstates within the state.
Originally, the State Road Commission of Utah, created on March 23, 1909, was responsible for maintenance, but these duties were rolled into the new UDOT in 1975. [1] There are 2,061.979 miles (3,318.434 km) of U.S. Highways in the state.
The Utah Transportation Commission serves as an independent transportation advisory committee within the State of Utah, United States.In cooperation with the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) and municipal planning organizations (MPOs), the commission decides how available transportation funds are spent by prioritizing transportation projects within the state.
The Utah Department of Transportation has signed both the state and federal designations with a Scenic Byway plaque directly below the route number. The byway system is defined at Utah Administrative Code section R926-13. [3] The state has also designated some local, county and Forest Service roads as Scenic Backways. [2]
State Route 317 consists of the roads and parking lots of the Calvin L. Rampton Complex in West Valley City, which serves the Utah Department of Transportation and Department of Public Safety. It is located on the east side of 2700 West north of 4700 South, across the street from the DPS's West Valley City Office (SR-299). [84]