By Aidan Mortensen | KOAL News

As a part of ongoing safety plans along US-6, the Utah Department of Transportation began construction on a new median barrier along the highway. The construction will impact travelers by reducing US-6 to one lane from Diamond Fork Road to the US-89 junction.

Often referred to as one of Utah’s most dangerous stretches of highway. According to public safety data, from 2020 to July 2025, almost 800 crashes have occurred along the highway.

“Starting today, Aug. 15, US-6 will be down to one lane in each direction from Diamond Fork Road to the US-89 junction so crews can install these medians, improve overhead lighting and fix the drainage system,” reads a social media post from UDOT.

Additionally, the state legislature has allocated funding for additional safety measures along the stretch of road. These include projects that will widen US-6 to five lanes from Chicken Hollow to Tie Fork, create a grade separation of the US-6 and US-89 intersection at Thistle Junction, widen US-6 and add a median barrier near Soldier Summit and improve several intersections along US-6 in the Spring Glen area.

In total, these projects will cost $113.2 million.

“US-6 is a critical route for so many Utahns, and these improvements are about making every trip safer,” UDOT Region three Deputy Director Boyd Humpherys said. “This project is part of our long-term effort to reduce crashes and protect lives by adding new median barriers, improving lighting, and upgrading drainage systems. We’re using the best available data to guide our work and plan for even more improvements ahead.”

According to a release from UDOT, the organization ultimately envisions US-6 as a four-lane highway.

The safety project is expected to be completed by the end of the year.