West Temple Reconstruction (North Temple to 400 South)

Responsive Margin

The project team sends regular email updates detailing planned construction activities, schedules, and anticipated impacts. Email “subscribe” to WestTemple@slcgov.com to be added to the list.

Overview

The West Temple reconstruction project will rehabilitate the aged pavement from North Temple to Market Street and provide additional features to make the street safer for those driving, walking, and biking. Construction is expected to begin May 28 and extend through the fall. Project improvements include:

New pavement

Improved crosswalks at Market Street, 300 South, Pierpont Avenue, 150 South, 100 South, and 50 North

Bus boarding islands near the 300 South intersection to improve bus transit efficiency

One travel lane in each direction will be converted to buffered bike lanes.

Download the concept design to view the full project details.

A graphic depicting the project extent from 400 South to North Temple. — This map details the project limits. Circles indicate locations of the intersection and mid-block crosswalk improvements.

June 2024 Construction Update

West Temple is limited to one lane in each direction during construction between South Temple and 400 South. Crews are working between South Temple and 400 South to remove and replace pedestrian crossings in advance of paving.

ASPHALT REMOVAL AND PAVING FROM SOUTH TEMPLE TO 200 SOUTH

Asphalt removal is anticipated the week of July 8 with paving anticipated July 12 & 13 between South Temple and 200 South. One-lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction, but shifted to one side of West Temple to allow space for the equipment.

During paving, July 12 & 13, 100 South will be closed at West Temple as will the West Temple entrance to the City Creek parking garage. To access the parking garage, motorists should use the detour shown on the map below.

Timeline

Spring to summer 2022: Initial stakeholder and site meetings

Late 2022 to early 2023: Community input on roadway design concept

2023: Salt Lake City Engineering develops construction plans

2024: Roadway construction

Conceptual Design

A graphic depicting the proposed street design of West Temple. — Proposed roadway cross section from Market Street through 100 South

Public Input

The Downtown Alliance hosted an in-person project update meeting on Monday, April 10 at the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art. Prior to the most recent project update, meetings with area businesses and property owners were held in-person November 16 and online November 17, 2022. You can view the presentation slides or a recording of the online meeting below. The project team also met one on one with many of the business stakeholders in early 2023. Public input was collected through a comment map in late 2022.

Watch a recording of the West Temple business meeting held on November 17, 2022.

View the slides presented at the West Temple business meeting on November 17, 2022.

Funding

This project is funded by the 2018 voter-approved Streets Bond and funds from the Transit – First/Last Mile category of UDOT’s Transportation Investment Fund.