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UDOT completed the U.S. 191 realignment near Vernal, enhancing safety and efficiency.

The project, started in March 2024, replaced 2.6 miles of sharp, tight curves.

Partnership with Simplot Phosphates saved $40 million, benefiting both public and private sectors, according to UDOT.

SALT LAKE CITY — A nearly two-year project to replace a stretch of highway in eastern Utah for the sake of improving safety is officially completed.

The Utah Department of Transportation announced on Monday that the new U.S. 191 alignment just north of Vernal is finished.

The U.S. 191 realignment project replaces the 2.6 mile switchback portion of the highway located 12 miles north of Vernal with an alignment with fewer turns and standard horizontal curves,

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