Project Overview

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), Cedar City, and Iron County appreciate the community members who participated at the SR-56 and Iron Springs Road Public Hearing on June 12, 2025. Based on the comments received, UDOT is including the following changes in the revised project design that will proceed to construction in Spring 2026.​

  • Adding a traffic signal to the intersection of SR-56 and Iron Springs Road.
  • Adding an eastbound acceleration lane on SR-56 for traffic turning right from 5300 West.
  • Adjusting the lane lines to simplify traffic flow, making the High-Tee configuration easier to navigate.

The environmental document is available for review by sending an email to stateroute56reconstruction@utah.gov.

PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS 

Public Hearing

A Public Hearing was held Thursday, June 12 at Iron Springs Elementary School in Cedar City, UT from 5 - 6:30 p.m. We appreciate everyone who attended and shared their comments. All comments will be addressed by the project team. Please visit this website for updated information. 

Progress

After a competitive bid process, the project has been awarded to Suncore and construction will start in Spring 2026.

Schedule

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

planned
planned
Construction: Spring 2026 to Fall 2026

Construction is anticipated to begin in the Spring of 2026*.

complete
complete
Design: Fall 2024 to Fall 2025

The design has been finalized this project. 

 

Contact Information

To contact the public information team with questions or concerns:

Hotline: 435-531-1358

Email: stateroute56reconstruction@utah.gov

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