TRAFFIC NOTICE: SR-162/262 intersection bypass active. See "Traffic Impacts" tab for more details
HOLIDAY SUSPENSION: All crews will suspend work Friday, May 23 - Monday, May 26
 | Project IntroductionThe Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) in partnership with the Navajo Nation has received a Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects Grant. The Grant will be used to improve safety on SR-162 and SR-262 in San Juan County, Utah. Additional federal and state funding has been approved with work tentatively scheduled to continue through 2026. | |||||
Project Purpose and ImprovementsThe project objectives are intended to improve safety and pavement along 53 miles of road in San Juan county between SR-162 and SR-262. Additional improvements include the rebuild of multiple structures, and other roadway specific enhancements. This project will make travel safer, smoother and more convenient for the residents in the area; visitors traveling to Bears Ears, Four Corners, and Hovenweep National Monuments; and workers serving the petroleum extraction industry in the region. The following is a shortlist of several key upgrades:
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Culvert Extension and Headwall Assembly | SR-262 | 021025
Completed Cattleguard Installation | SR-162 @ Montezuma Creek | 021025
Trenching for Fiber Optic Conduit Installation | SR-262 | 021025 | ||||||
Schedule
Pre-Construction 2024
- Contractor Advertising (March/April)
- Contractor Awarded (May)
- Groundbreaking Event (Aug 13)
Construction Start: mid-August 2024
Work Hours: 7am - 7pm
Workdays: Monday - Friday (No Holidays)
(Updated as of 5/20/25)
SR-262
US-191 to Montezuma Creek: Crews continue to move dirt into place adjacent to the road in preparation for shoulder widening additions. Variable paving activity underway. Traffic control will be required at up to (x2) 1-mile flagging and pilot car operations to maintain safety for crews moving equipment. Fiber optic install continues. Motorists should expect no more than light delays at each flagging location.
SR-162
Bluff to Montezuma Creek: Off-road work continues. Occasional local traffic control may be necessary. Delays should be light.
Montezuma Creek to Aneth: A full reconstruct of the roadway continues with paving in 1.5-mile sections along this stretch. Be cautious while traveling as the entire depth of asphalt has been removed. Bumps in the road transitioning from asphalt to dirt. A single moving flagging and pilot-car operation will be required. Please plan on up to 10 minutes delays.
Aneth to Colorado Border: Traffic control currently active with paving activity along this stretch. Be prepared to stop for flaggers for one-way alternating traffic.
SR-162 | McElmo Creek Bridge
Bridge foundation abutments and girders in place. Ongoing bridge work continues.
SR-162/262 | Montezuma Creek Roundabout
The SR-162/262 construction is underway with the bypass detour active. Please see the "Traffic Impacts" Tab for more details.
Construction End: Summer 2026
Schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions and material availability.
News Headlines
Navajo Nation officials break ground on $152M San Juan County road upgrade | KSL - Aug 14 & Deseret News - Aug 15
Energy Corridor project groundbreaking | UDOT - Aug 13
KSL-TV News Video Aug 13
San Juan Record | Aug 20
San Juan Record (Update) | Oct 16
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Contact Information
To contact the public information team with questions or concerns:
Hotline: 801-838-8364
Email: sr162-262@utah.gov
Website: udotinput.utah.gov/sr162-262
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