Overview

Project Overview

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is expanding the state’s fiber-optic connections by installing regional fiber-optic infrastructure along state highways in Central Utah. Free Wi-Fi hot spots will be added in Nephi, Levan, and Gunnison. The new infrastructure will improve communications, support emergency services, and help nearby communities expand broadband access. 

Funding for this project was acquired through the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Capital Projects Fund.

Construction began June 2025, and will last until the end of 2026. 

The project area includes various state highways in Central Utah from Nephi to Salina: 

  • State Route 28 (SR-28) near Nephi, Levan, and Gunnison 
  • U.S. Highway 50 (US-50) between Scipio and Salina
  • U.S. Highway 89 (US-89) near Sterling, Gunnison, Centerfield, and Salina
  • U.S. Highway 6 (US-6) near Thistle

Project Map

A map of the project area, which starts in Nephi on SR-24; travels south to Gunnison, Sterling, Centerfield, and Salina; and continues along US-50 from Scipio to Salina. The intersection of US-89 and SR-6 in Thistle is also included in the project area.

A worker supervises trenching to install conduit.

Schedule

Work hours: 7 a.m.7 p.m.

Workdays: Monday – Friday

Schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions and material availability.

Project Timeline

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Construction: June 2025 to December 2026

  • January–Spring 2026: Boring and installation of conduit lines and fiber-optic cables 
  • January–Spring 2026: Hot spot equipment installation
  • Spring–Summer 2026: Finish installation of conduit and proofing and begin fiber installation. Continue work on hot spot equipment installation.
  • December 2026: Fiber network live

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Design: Late 2024 to Early 2025

Contact Information

Contact the public information team with questions or concerns:

Hotline: 801-609-9878

Email: centralutahtechnology@utah.gov

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