Surplus Property
| Surplus Land Sales UDOT maintains almost 16,000 lane miles of state highway across Utah, which amounts to a multibillion-dollar investment in roads, bridges, and other real property assets. UDOT and its predecessor, the State Road Commission, have been acquiring real property for highway development purposes since the early 1900s. This property acquisition process continues to move forward as the State’s highway facility footprint expands in proportion to Utah’s significant population growth. These factors combine to add multiple levels of complexity to the surplus land sale and disposal process. For a complete overview of this complex process, please consult our Real Property Disposal Process Guide by clicking on the link. At a high level, any surplus land transaction requires us to walk through several important steps, including: – Understanding any other encumbrances or property rights that may be associated with the land at issue. – Analyzing the potential and actual future needs for the land at issue for transportation purposes. UDOT has a fiduciary responsibility to the public to not dispose of any real property interests that it may need for future transportation purposes. – If a parcel can be declared surplus after working through our entire process, we can proceed with a real estate transaction. Any such real estate transaction is process intensive because buyers and sellers want to ensure they understand what they are getting/giving up. That means we often work with real estate brokers and agents, appraisers, land surveyors, engineering firms, environmental firms, title companies, and other governmental agencies (e.g., planning, environmental, traffic and safety, and the Federal Highway Administration). UDOT’s surplus property professionals are dedicated to helping interested parties navigate these complex processes. They are also hard at work removing barriers and streamlining processes as they manage large transaction-based workloads. The links below are provided to educate the public on how to successfully navigate the surplus land sale and disposal process. Helpful Links: UDOT ONLINE AUCTION SALES PROGRAM Real Property Online Inquiry Form UDOT Region Right-of-Way & County Recorders Offices Contact Information Location of Regional Offices |
If you are interested in learning more about the sale of property other than real estate (e.g., vehicles, office furniture, tools, etc.) please visit the following link: