Overview
Salt Lake City is rebuilding 600 South from Cheyenne Street to the Jordan River Trail to replace worn pavement. While the street is being rebuilt, safety and accessibility improvements will also be added to increase comfort and help calm traffic. Construction is expected to begin in late spring 2026.
Improvements include:
- New asphalt pavement and targeted sidewalk, curb, gutter, and driveway approach repairs
- A traffic circle and all-way yield at the intersection of 600 South and Emery Street
- Improved ramps to access the Jordan River Trail and Jake Garn Blvd
These improvements are part of the Salt Lake City Neighborhood Byways, a growing network of calm streets designed to be safe and pleasant for people walking, biking, and rolling through the Poplar Grove neighborhood. Learn more about Neighborhood Byways.
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What these improvements do
New curb ramps connecting the Jordan River Trail and Jake Garn Blvd
What’s changing?
New curb ramps will be built at the east end of 600 South and the west end of Jake Garn Boulevard to better connect the street network to the Jordan River Trail. The new ramps will be located closer to where the streets end and designed to be more accessible and intuitive for people using the trail.
Why this matters
Today, the existing curb ramps are set back from the street ends, requiring people to travel along a short section of sidewalk before reaching the trail. The new design will make these connections more direct and easier to use, especially for people biking, rolling, or using mobility devices. The improvements will also make it easier to travel between 600 South and Jake Garn Boulevard in both directions.
Looking ahead, the City has a long-term goal to improve curb ramps further east near the small park east of Garn Way, continuing to strengthen access to the trail and surrounding neighborhood.
Traffic circles
New traffic circle at 600 South and Emery Street
A traffic circle will be installed at the intersection of 600 South and Emery Street to slow traffic and improve safety. Drivers will yield as they enter the circle, helping traffic move smoothly through the intersection while encouraging lower speeds.
Why this location?
This intersection is where two Neighborhood Byways meet: the Emery Street Neighborhood Byway and the 600 South Neighborhood Byway. Improvements have already been made along both corridors, and this traffic circle helps strengthen a growing network of calm streets that are safer and more comfortable for people walking, biking, rolling, and driving through the neighborhood.
Keeping corners clear for better visibility
To improve visibility and safety at the intersection, existing no-parking rules will be made more clear on Emery Street, on both the north and south sides of the intersection. In Salt Lake City, parking is already restricted near intersections to keep sight lines clear—within 30 feet of a crosswalk or stop/yield sign and 20 feet from the exit of an intersection. Clearly marking these areas follows a safety practice known as daylighting, which helps everyone approaching the intersection see each other more easily and reduces conflicts.
What to expect during construction
During construction, residents can expect temporary closures and detours. Updates will be shared as work progresses.
In addition to work on 600 South, Navajo Street from 300 South to 600 South will also be rebuilt in 2026. Construction on Navajo Street is expected to begin first, in February 2026, with work on 600 South starting later in the spring. Learn more about the Navajo Street reconstruction.