Carter Williams is a reporter for KSL. He covers Salt Lake City, statewide transportation issues, outdoors, the environment and weather. He is a graduate of Southern Utah University.
WEST VALLEY CITY — Orange cones are coming to a road near you. Utah transportation officials announced Thursday that they're planning to begin 176 new construction projects worth approximately $2.8 billion in 2026, while simultaneously working to complete 57 projects that had started before this year.
The projects range in complexity, from fixing worn pavement to easing congestion on busy corridors, and they range in modes of transportation. Some will seek to expand options for people who walk, bike or use transit, said Lisa Wilson, deputy director for the Utah Department of Transportation."Every project we start is about taking care of the system Utahns rely on every day. From fixing key routes and preserving bridges to building trails and supporting transit, this work is focused on making travel safer, more reliable and more accessible," she said. "At the end of the day, our goal is simple: help people get where they're going safely."The biggest road projects starting in 2026Some of UDOT's biggest new projects are already underway. The agency unveiled its top project list days after construction began on a $65 million project to expand Legacy Parkway in Davis County. It will add a new lane in each direction of the highway by the end of this year.Ground broke last week on a $621 million project to create a 2.8-mile "freeway-to-freeway connection" between Mountain View Corridor and I-15 in Lehi, as well. That one is a little more complex, as it calls for 14 new bridges, as well as two new pedestrian bridges, and 2 miles of shared paths to accommodate growth in northern Utah County."This freeway will do more than just move vehicles. We will shorten the distance between families, sync our growing economies and bridge the gap between where we are and where we are going," said Sen. Heidi Balderree, R-Saratoga Springs, during an event last week.That's also why it's not expected to be completed until the end of 2028. It's one of several projects valued at over $100 million set to start this year: The state plans to embark on a $385 million project to build a new interchange at the intersection of 1800 North and I-15 in Clearfield. The project, slated to end in late 2027, also calls for widening 1800 North to 2000 West and an overpass at 500 West to cross the railroad. There's also a $361 million project to build a new interchange at I-15 and 5600 South in Weber County. That project also calls for the widening of 5600 South b
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