Overview
Salt Lake City will rebuild L Street from 5th Avenue to 12th Avenue to replace worn pavement and improve safety and accessibility for people walking, biking, and driving. Construction is expected to begin in summer 2026.
Note: Between 7th Avenue and 8th Avenue, work will be limited to storm drain improvements since the roadway was recently reconstructed. Between 9th Avenue and 10th Avenue, no repaving or curb ramp work is planned.
Improvements include
- Repairs to sidewalks, curbs, gutters, curb ramps, and driveway approaches as needed
- Adding missing sidewalk on the east side of L Street between 10th Avenue and 11th Avenue
- Curb extensions at 11th Avenue and the 12th Avenue to improve the safety of students crossing the street to Ensign Elementary School
What to expect during construction
During construction, residents can expect temporary closures and detours. Updates will be shared as work progresses.
What do these improvements do?
Make intersections safer and easier to cross
Curb extensions (sometimes called bulb-outs) extend the sidewalk into the parking lane at intersections. This shortens crossing distances, improves visibility between people walking and driving, and slows turning movements by tightening the corner radius.
At L Street & 11th Avenue and L Street & 12th Avenue, these improvements will enhance safety at the crosswalks serving Ensign Elementary School.
Fill sidewalk gaps
Missing sidewalk on the east side of L Street between 10th Avenue and 11th Avenue will be added, creating a more continuous and accessible walking route.
Contact us
For construction updates, please include “updates” in the subject line.
Eleonore Kulp, Project Manager
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 888-556-0232