news

       Utah Department of Transportation split lane test site on Interstate 84 west of Tremonton. (Jed Bohl/KSL TV)
       TREMONTON, Utah. If you’re driving on a wet road after sunset, you may have a hard time seeing lanes of traffic.
       To find the best solution, they are conducting a major trial of stripping materials and technologies on Interstate 84 west of Tremonton.
       “Of all the problems we hear about, alternation is probably the most serious,” said UDOT spokesman John Gleason.
       Many of us will agree: it’s not always possible to see stripes on your driveway, especially at night when there’s a thunderstorm outside.
       “It’s a very important part of driving,” Gleason said. “You want to make sure you see the stripes.”
       Gleason said the road safety industry is working hard to improve signage, but it’s not easy. Regardless of what it’s made of, stripes on the roadway are a hazard on the road.
       “Given the amount of traffic we’re seeing on Utah roadways, as well as snow storms and plows, it will take some time for the salt to dissipate,” a Utah Department of Transportation spokesman said.
       “We want to see which ones are sustainable and which ones are the most obvious ones because we have so many factors in Utah,” the spokesman said.
       UDOT regularly collaborates with other transportation agencies and the private sector across the country to find new solutions.
       In recent years, UDOT has begun applying grooved reflective striping to the road, where grooves are cut into the road and then reflective paint is applied inside the grooves.
       “This way it sits just below the surface and is not impacted by plows going through it,” Gleason said.
       UDOT is also testing another new technology on Interstate 15 in the southern Salt Lake Valley. They added a black stripe that contrasts with the white stripe to make it stand out.
       “To make it popular, make it more visible,” Gleason said. “We received a lot of positive feedback.”
       “Making our roads as safe as possible is one of our top priorities, and signage is an important part of that,” Gleason said.
       A newly proposed bill would allow 18- to 20-year-olds to openly carry guns in most public places in Utah and prevent landlords from enforcing leases that prohibit guns on premises.
       When it comes to preparing teen drivers for possible emergencies on Utah streets and highways, the idea is the same: it needs to be taken literally.
       Rachel Miner, founder of Bellwether International, sat down with Boyd Matheson this week to discuss her organization and the work they do around the world to prevent genocide and build community.
       A petition calling for “unfair charges” against a 16-year-old boy is being circulated after he was arrested on suspicion of murder.
       A woman is dead and a three-year-old boy is in critical condition after a crash on Sunday after she fled from police.
       Learn more about common types of social engineering to protect your online and offline properties from attacks.
       From color temperature to lighting saturation, we’ll look at how different lighting settings can affect your daily mood.
       Finding the right laptop for students can be challenging, but in this guide, we’ll break down what to look for so you can find the best laptop.
       Carefully weigh the pros and cons to make an informed decision that is best for your business growth and day-to-day operations.
       Whenever you decide to upgrade your lighting or design a new home, bookmark this lighting guide for every room.
       Ballet West’s box office is experiencing unprecedented demand, leaving many interested audience members unable to obtain the tickets they want.