UDOT

Welcome to Preconstruction

UDOT Preconstruction provides tools, training and support to ensure project success from design through completion.

Drainage Design/Hydraulics oversees and serves as a resource for UDOT regions. Project Management provides tools and training for project managers’ teams. Right of Way Design develops and maintains processes and standards for the description of property needed for UDOT projects. Roadway Design provides technical expertise to department and consultant designers.

Utilities Division is responsible for providing high-quality utility coordination throughout the state of Utah. Regional Utility Leaders and Coordinators work collaboratively with project teams and utility owners to identify potentially impacted utility facilities associated with UDOT’s highway projects. The regional utility staff coordinates the necessary relocation of the utility facilities employing nationwide best practices for effective utility coordination and cooperation.

Department Leaders

Contact Information

Design & Standards

Contact Information:

George Lukes
Design and Standards Engineer
Email: glukes@utah.gov
Cell: (801) 633-8186 Andy Cordes
Digital Delivery Advancement
Email: acordes@utah.gov
Cell: (928) 710-1386

Ariel Froerer
CAAD Manager
Email: afroerer@utah.gov@utah.gov
Cell: (801) 821-0467

James Buckley
CAAD Technician
Email: jbuckley@utah.gov
Cell: (801) 965-4662

Brad Yeates
Standards and Specifications
Email: bbyeates@utah.gov
Cell: (801) 879-7799

Vacant
Statewide Design and Project Support Surveyor
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Cell:

Vacant
BIM Specialist
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Drainage Design/Hydraulics

Contact Information:

Brandon Cox
Statewide Hydraulics Engineer
Email: brandoncox@utah.gov
Cell: (801) 550-2960

Vaughn Nelson
Statewide Design Engineer
Email: vanelson@utah.gov
Cell: (801) 910-2031

Project Management

Contact Information:

Branden Anderson
Statewide Project / Program Management Engineer
Email: branden@utah.gov
Cell: (435) 619-0098

Right of Way Design

Contact Information:

Derek Peterson
Statewide Right of Way Design Program Engineer
Email: derekpeterson@utah.gov
Office: (801) 620-1642
Cell: (801) 458-8217

Roadway Design

Contact Information:

Vaughn Nelson
Statewide Design Engineer
Email: vanelson@utah.gov
Cell: (801) 910-2031

George Lukes
Design and Standards Engineer
Email: glukes@utah.gov
Office: (801) 965-4986
Cell: (801) 633-8186

Utilities

Not to be confused with the Railroad Safety Division.

Contact Information:

Statewide Utilities Manager

Van Mortensen
Statewide Utilities Manager
Email: avmortensen@utah.gov
Office: (801) 965-4821
Cell: (385) 447-6217

Region One

John Bangle
Email: jbangle@utah.gov
Office: (801) 975-4994

Region Two

Justin Head
Email: jhead@utah.gov
Office: (801) 726-4563

Region Three

Marshall Terry
Email: mjterry@utah.gov
Office: (801) 227-8014

Region Four

Josh Peterson
Email: joshpeterson@utah.gov
Mobile: (435) 979-5788

Gernice White
Email: gernice@utah.gov
Office: (435) 893-4764

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