I-15 Safety Project
I-15 Safety Project
Starting Monday, November 4, 2024, The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) began removing and replacing the wildlife safety fencing along I-15 starting in Hurricane and ending in Leeds, UT - Mile Post (MP) 18-22. The work takes place outside of the I-15 travel lanes. This improvement is anticipated to be completed by mid-February 2025.*
Crews will be working Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Another safety improvement included the installation of an additional cattleguard at the northbound, I-15 off ramp at exit 22. Work on the cattleguard is complete, and the exit is open to traffic.
*Schedule is subject to weather and other unforeseseen circumstances.
I-15 Safety Project from MP 18-22 on I-15 both North and Southbound
This project will improve safety features along I-15 in Washington County, UT by enclosing the I-15 corridor from local wildlife.
The wildlife fencing on the west (southbound) side of I-15 is fully installed, and crews are currently replacing the fencing on the east (northbound) side of the I-15 corridor. This improvement is scheduled to be completed in Spring 2025. Traffic continues to flow unimpeded in a normal pattern.
The cattleguard installation began the first week of November 2024, and is finished.
Crews will be working Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
All of these improvements are anticipated to be completed in 2025.*
*Schedule is subject to weather and other unforeseseen circumstances.
Refer to the progress photos below for more detail.
UPDATED: March 2025
Work on the new cattle guard is finished. Crews continue to improve safety along the I-15 Corridor from MP 18-22 with the installation of new wildlife fencing. These activities will not impact I-15. The project is on schedule for a 2025 completion.
Updated progress on the secondary cattle guard installation (see above).
Updated progress on the secondary cattle guard installation (see above)
Schedule: November 2024 to February 2025
Contact Information
To contact the public information team with questions or concerns:
Hotline: 435-531-1358
Email: i15safetyproject@utah.gov