UDOT Region Three

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2024 World Champion!

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The Mile-High Basin?

Mile-High Stadium?

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UDOT

Region

Three

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Partnering

Problem solving

US-191; north of Vernal

Simplot Property

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US-191; Moonshine Arch

Trailhead access

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US-191; Indian Canyon

South of Duchesne

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US-191; Indian Canyon

South of Duchesne

US-191; Indian Canyon

South of Duchesne

US-191; Indian Canyon Improvements

• Add Passing Lanes - MP 280 to MP 282
• Pavement Improvements
• Widening Segments for Chain-up areas
• Intersection Improvements
• New Signal at US-191 and US-40 in Duchesne
• Fiber optic over Indian Canyon

US-40 Fiber - Daniels Canyon to Soldier Creek

Summer 2025

UDOT Funding Sources

HSIP Program

Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)

Safety Improvement Projects

• Federal Funding
• Any public road
• Reduction in severe crashes
• Project size:
• Sweet spot = $500,000 - $3 Million

Safe Routes to School Program

Safe Routes to School Program

• Federal funding
• $2.4 Million statewide per year
• 6.77% local match
• The higher the match commitment, the better
• Project size:
• Sweet spot = $300,000 - $500,000

300 W, Roosevelt

Safe Routes to School Program

• New sidewalk (not repair)
• Has a good cost-to-students-served ratio
• Anything that helps children walk or bike to school safely
• Coordinate with Doug Bassett at UDOT Region 3 (dbassett@utah.gov)

800 E, Roosevelt

Safe Sidewalk Program

Safe Sidewalk Program

• Along state highways
• Located in an urban area
• Significant pedestrian traffic
• Coordinate with Doug Bassett at UDOT Region Three (dbassett@utah.gov)

Safe Streets For All

Program

“Safe Streets For All” Program

• Federal Funds
• State DOT’s are not eligible for funding.
• Local municipalities ARE eligible
• Two types of grants:
• Planning grants
• Safety Action Plans
• Implementation grants
• Can be implemented on ANY public road

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“Safe Streets For All” Program

• Application deadline: June 26, 2025

More info:

www.transportation.gov/grants/SS4A

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TIF Active

Program

TIF Active Program

• Part of TIF
• TIF Active Created in 2020
• State Funds
• Project Nominations
• 40% match

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TIF Active Program

• UDOT ranks projects
• Must be for paved trails
• Maintenance performed by locals

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Utah Trail Network

Utah Trail Network

2023 Senate Bill 185

• Funding
• $45 Million per year
• To build, operate, and maintain a paved regional trail network

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Utah Trail Network

1st wave of projects

• Steinaker Service Canal Trail; Phase 1
• 1.9-mile paved trail
• US-40 to 500 N.
• Project in Design

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Grants

Technical Planning Assistance (TPA) Grants

Support for local community plans

• Funding
• $1.5 Million per year statewide
• Eligible applicants
• Local municipalities
• Eligible Projects
• Transportation master plans
• Active transportation plans
• Corridor plans
• General plans
• Etc.

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Technical Planning Assistance (TPA) Grants

Examples of TPA grants awarded in the Basin:

• Duchesne County General Plan (2024)
• Naples City Transportation Master Plan (2023)
• Vernal City Northeast Land Use/Transportation Plan (2023)
• Uintah County Active Transportation Plan (2021)

Application deadline = December

Other Federal Grants

UDOT was recently award a federal grant:

• To install wildlife fencing along US-40
• Between Fruitland and Starvation Reservoir
• 23 miles
• $9.6 million