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....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Tue December 01, 2020
Demolition of Old Salt Lake City Airport Underway
With the new Salt Lake City airport open now for more than two months, demolition on the old facilities is well underway. The demolition, expected to cost approximately $35 million, began with the former parking garage, which will see 100,000 tons of concrete removed....
Associated Press - Tue December 01, 2020
Under New Proposal, Century-Old Structures to Be Razed
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Lacking the resources to properly maintain all of its historic properties, the Ashley National Forest is proposing to get rid of its two oldest structures, both dating back nearly to the birth of the U.S....
Utah State University - Tue December 01, 2020
Ground Breaks On New Utah State University Campus: Net-Zero Energy
Construction for a new Utah State University building in Moab broke ground on Nov. 19, 2020. USU's new academic facility in Moab is a combustion-free building that includes solar energy and highlights the beauty of southern Utah's natural landscape, according to the university's website....
Utah Oil, Gas and Mining - Tue December 01, 2020
Utah Board of Oil, Gas and Mining Taps New Member
La Vonne J. Garrison has been appointed to the Utah Board of Oil, Gas and Mining. She represents oil and gas interests. Garrison recently retired as assistant director for Oil and Gas at the Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (SITLA) where she had been employed since 2000....
