The Utah Department of Transportation has announced the main construction projects for 2025 and Region 3, which includes northeastern Utah, has several projects planned. The Highway 40 Fiber Optics project will install fiber optic cable along Highway 40 for 139 miles from Heber City to the Colorado border. This will serve as a backbone connection for internet service providers to service communities along that route. Another Highway 40 project will work on passing lanes in Fruitland. Work includes extending the eastbound and westbound passing lanes between 45000 West and 47000 West and adding turn lanes and acceleration lanes to enhance intersection safety. There are two Highway 191 projects in Indian Canyon. One project includes 9 miles of shoulder widening, new pavement, additional chain-up areas, ITS conduit installation, and an assessment for wildlife fencing. The second project includes work on a southbound two mile passing lane, three miles of widened shoulders, intersection turn lanes, culvert upgrades, guardrail, ITS enhancements, and new pavement. Work will be done on State Route 87 west of Altamont, installing a soil nail wall to stabilize the wet hillside and prevent sloughing and potential roadway failure. Another State Route 87 project in Duchesne County will replace a short, unsafe box culvert with a longer drainage pipe. Finally, north of Vernal is the Highway 191 Realignment Project to replace the 2.6 mile switchback section with a safer, straighter alignment.
