Project Overview

In 2020, 500 East from 1700 South to 2100 South underwent reconstruction, including pavement, sidewalks, and gutters. The project added a northbound bike lane, improved and consolidated bus stops, and introduced raised crosswalks. The design followed SLC’s Complete Streets Ordinance and incorporated public input. Bus stops were made ADA accessible, and shelters or benches will be installed. Construction concluded in November 2020.

Check it out!

Construction for this project was completed in November 2020! The final engineering design was approved in December 2019. You can see what was designed for at specific locations along the street.

• Engineering Drawings (final draft), simplified for public viewing.
  • Sidewalk sections to be replaced
  • Driveway approaches to be replaced
  • Location of 42″ aqueduct
  • Raised crosswalks
  • Bus stop concrete pads

• Striping Drawings (final draft)
  • Pavement markings (bike symbols, stripes, etc.)
  • No parking locations
  • Bus shelters, benches, trash cans, etc.

Email us at 500East@slcgov.com or call 801-535-6251 if you have any questions.

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Street Design

This is the same configuration as 500 East just to the north, between 1300 S and 1700 S.

Bus Stops

Bus stops were consolidated for faster service. All stops were made ADA accessible, with concrete pads and no curbside parking to block passengers from boarding. All stops will receive shelters or benches. These drawings show which stops are getting what. Here is a map of the bus stop location adjustments.

Raised Crosswalks

Raised, brick-look concrete crosswalks now link bus stop pairs across 500 East. The crosswalks are designed for 30 mph travel, fire trucks, buses, and snowplows.

Raised crosswalks received about 70% support from our survey participants who live on the street, live nearby, commute on the street, etc.  About 20% neutral, and around 10% strongly opposed – this same profile across demographics.

Unlike speed bumps, raised crosswalks are designed to be driven over without slowing — if you’re going the speed limit!

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Additional Information