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Construction & Civil Rights Division

Welcome to Construction and Civil Rights

The UDOT Construction and Civil Rights Divisions provide services to efficiently deliver projects and ensure civil rights requirements are met per Federal Highways Administration (FHWA) guidelines.  These Divisions are responsible for processes, procedures, manuals, guidelines, standards, specifications and training related to contracting, construction and civil rights.


Construction Contact Information

If you are unable to reach anyone below, please call our Administrative Secretary Tina Halterman at (801) 965-4208.

Construction Operations



Contact Information:

Eric Chaston
Director of Construction
Email: echaston@utah.gov
Cell: (801) 910-2531

Tina Halterman
Administrative Secretary
Email: thalterman@utah.gov
Office: (801) 965-4208
Cell: (760) 977-8462

Rodney Ruby
State Construction Engineer 
Email: rjruby@utah.gov
Cell: (801) 910-2560

Vacant
Deputy State Construction Engineer 
Email: @utah.gov
Cell:

Quality Management



Contact Information:

Jon Ogden
State Construction Engineer
Email: jogden@utah.gov
Cell: (801) 910-2580

John Ratliff
Senior Business Analyst 
Email: jratliff@utah.gov
Cell: 801-910-2585

Construction Training Program



Contact Information:

Cory Bekkemellom
Inspection Program Manager
Email: cbekkemellom@utah.gov
Cell: (801) 910-2583


Civil Rights Contact Information

Civil Rights 



Contact Information:

Tori Berry
Civil Rights Division Manager
Email: tberry@utah.gov
Cell: (801) 361-9621

Lynn Starley
Civil Rights, DBE Coordinator
Email: lstarley@utah.gov
Office: (801) 965-4384
Cell: (801) 244-1152

Vickie Pollock
FHWA Program Manager
Email: vpollock@utah.gov
Cell: (801) 558-5387

Vacant
Title VI Specialist
Email:
Cell:

Amy Emerson
Civil Rights Transit Project Manager
Email: aemerson@utah.gov
Cell: (909) 215-9400

David Crosby
Civil Rights Transit Program Manager
Email: davidcrosby@utah.gov
Cell: (385) 276-2244

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