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Sugar House Construction Projects

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Overview

Salt Lake City will complete multiple roadway construction projects in Sugar House through 2025 to upgrade aging utilities and improve travel for everyone. Projects from other agencies, like the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) and utility companies, will also take place during this time.

Underground utility work, such as storm drain or sewer upgrades, will be done before street reconstruction to let the roadbed settle and reduce construction disruptions. In some cases, critical utility work may happen sooner, leading to phased projects in the same areas over the next few years to maintain reliable services and meet growing transportation needs.

Many of these investments are possible thanks to the 2018 Funding Our Future initiative: the $87 million voter-approved bond for street reconstruction along with yearly sales tax revenue for increased street maintenance. The first bond projects began construction in 2020 and we are nearing completion of several projects by the end of 2024.

Projects will vary in duration, from a few weeks to multiple years. We will keep the public informed about any service interruptions, detours, or delays as projects progress. See below for more on current and upcoming projects in Sugar House as of October 2024. Timing and project details may change.


Sugar House Projects

Below, view a project list, FAQ, and timeline map of all upcoming Sugar House projects to be done by Salt Lake City (unless noted otherwise).

A map of the Sugar House roadway construction projects.

Completed

Completed

  • Jordan & Salt Lake Canal replacement on Highland Drive between 2200 South and 2350 South

  • Highland Drive resurfacing from Warnock Drive (just south of I-80) to city limits with Millcreek (Millcreek will carry to 3300 South)

  • Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon on Highland Drive (near Kimi’s Chop House)

  • RRFB (Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacons) at 2100 South and 1900 East

  • Boulder Ventures to finish their property piece of Parley’s Trail

  • 2700 South resurfacing from 700 East to 1300 East

  • I-80 (including bridges at 1300 East, 1700 East, and 2000 East) UDOT

Ongoing

Ongoing

2025

    Upcoming

    Upcoming

    2025/2026

    Livable Streets Zone 2: Central Sugar House

    The Livable Streets Program collaborates with residents to enhance neighborhood traffic safety and comfort in Salt Lake City. In Zone 2, improvements are planned for Elm Street, Sugarmont Dr, Wilmington Avenue, Simpson Avenue, Ramona Avenue, and Westminster Avenue. Detailed information on specific upgrades can be found here. Construction updates are listed below—please note that all dates are weather-dependent and subject to change.

    Parkway Avenue – Completed

    Elm Street – Completed

    Ramona Avenue – Completed

    Wilmington Avenue– Ongoing, eastbound traffic only through 4/9/25

    Westminster Avenue- Ongoing through 4/11

    Map showing the construction zone for the Sugar House Traffic Calming project in Salt Lake City. The area is delineated by Elm Avenue, Kensington Avenue, and Wilmington Avenue, marked by a red rectangle. Notable streets such as Stratford Avenue and Simpson Avenue are visible. The map includes contact information and a website link at the bottom for more details.

    FAQ

    What’s the difference between street maintenance and street reconstruction?

    Maintenance includes activities such as crack sealing and level patching, resurfacing streets, etc. that help prolong the life of the entire street network. Reconstruction is generally performed when a street has deteriorated to the point of no return, often requiring the street to be excavated and rebuilt from the bottom up using layers of rock and asphalt.

    Why do all these projects need to happen now?

    Salt Lake City recognizes the challenges all these projects will cause to residents and businesses, but we (along with other organizations) also need to plan and ensure continued investment in the community:

    A good network of streets, sidewalks, utilities, and more for years to come

    Long standing issues are addressed, like the fact that a 2017 pavement condition survey revealed that nearly 2/3 of Salt Lake City streets are in poor or worse condition; many of these streets are in such poor condition that they need to be entirely reconstructed.

    Much of our infrastructure in the Sugar House community is aging and is in dire need of replacement. We have also seen a lot of growth in this neighborhood over the past 10+ years. We need to improve and upgrade our public infrastructure to meet the current and future needs of this important community within our City.


    Contact Us

    Please send us an email with “Sugar House Construction Projects” in the subject line.

    Email | engineeringinfo@slc.gov

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