Project priorities are set forth by the independent Utah Transportation Commission,[21] which coordinates directly with the UDOT.

UDOT's three strategic goals[22] include: Zero Fatalities,[23] Optimize Mobility,[24] and Preserve Infrastructure.

[25] UDOT's jurisdiction, regulations, and service responsibilities are governed by Utah state law.

[26] The agency is headquartered in the Calvin L. Rampton State Office Complex in Taylorsville, Utah.

[30] Originally, the State Road Commission of Utah, created in 1909,[35] was responsible for maintenance, but these duties were rolled into the new Department of Transportation effective July 1, 1975.