Utah sits at the crossroads of the highways, rail lines, fiber, and flight paths that move the Western U.S., anchoring a $78.2 billion logistics-reliant economy that supports 547,000 jobs statewide. These multimodal and IT networks let companies move people, products, data, and goods efficiently across the region, the country, and the world.
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Infrastructure and Logistics
Utah Connects the West
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What's Driving Utah's Infrastructure Growth
37% of Utah's GDP Depends on Efficient Logistics
The Utah Inland Port Authority's Statewide Logistics Strategy ties this dependency directly to the state's rail, highway, and air networks working together to move goods at scale.
Utah's Population Will Grow by 1.2 Million by 2050
According to the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, Utah’s population is projected to reach 4.79 million by 2050, up from 3.55 million today. That continued growth is a key reason the state is expanding its rail, highway, and distribution capacity now.
2 Class I Railroads Serve Utah
The Union Pacific and Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railroads give shippers two independent routing options across major national rail networks.
Fastest-Growing State in the Nation
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Utah led the nation in growth from 2010 to 2020 and has remained among the fastest-growing states since, driven by both natural increase and net migration. That surge in people and jobs is the primary force behind the demand driving today’s infrastructure investment.
65.87% of Utah Now Has Fiber-Optic Access
According to the FCC’s National Broadband Map, fiber-optic access across Utah reached 65.87% in 2026, up from 59.88% the year before, a gain tracked in coordination with the Utah Broadband Center.
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How Utah Moves
Energy Infrastructure
"Delta and Millard County have long been central to Utah’s energy economy…The energy generation capacity and distribution infrastructure, combined with world-class fiber connectivity that serves this region, create a convergence that is unmatched. We are grateful to local and state leadership for recognizing that opportunity and for their confidence in what Creekstone is building.”
Ray Conley
President and CEO of Creekstone Energy
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