US-89; Passing Lanes Near Hatch

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) held a public open house in Hatch, Utah on June 27, 2024, regarding a proposal to construct northbound and southbound passing lanes on US-89 north of Hatch. Based on public comments received, the originally proposed southbound passing lane between mileposts (MP) 117.3 and 118.3 has been eliminated. 

The revised scope of work includes widening US-89 along the west side of the road North  of Hatch, between MP 116.4 and MP 118.3 to accommodate a new 12-foot-wide northbound passing lane. Widening US-89 along the southbound shoulder south of Hatch, between MP 114.1 and MP 115.8 to accommodate a new 12-foot-wide southbound passing lane.

Additional improvements include drainage upgrades such as extension or replacement of culverts and placement of erosion-control rock (riprap) in drainage channels, slope flattening and installation of guardrail at select locations, reinstallation of rumble strips within the project limits, and updates to signing and striping to meet current standards. Access to affected side roads and driveways will be improved as part of the project. The work will require permanent right-of-way acquisition and/or temporary construction easements at several locations, including areas where construction activities occur within drainage channels and at the top of an existing cut slope to be enlarged on the southbound side of the highway near MP 115.3.

For additional information, contact Marty Asay at 801-971-0302.

Contact Information

To contact the public information team with questions or concerns:

Hotline: 800-292-3557

Email: us89hatch@utah.gov

Website: udotinput.utah.gov/us89hatch