August 2026 Update: The railroad crossing at approximately 300 South Orange Street will be closed for improvements as part of an ongoing project working to create a railroad quiet zone on the west side of Salt Lake City. During the closure commuters going to and from businesses north of the crossing should use 200 South as a detour, commuters going to and from businesses south of the crossing should use 500 South as a detour. The project work may require future short term closures. Property owners will be notified prior to future closures
Overview
Salt Lake City will be working on several railroad crossings to meet Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) quiet zone requirements. Work will take place at the crossings at 200 South and 1578 West, 345 S Orange Street, 83 South Navajo Street, and 5 South 1000 West. Each location will have slightly different work, and construction is expected to last one to two months at each crossing.
Work at the South Temple crossing is needed to keep it in compliance with FRA quiet zone regulations. The other three crossings will receive safety upgrades to support the creation of a new quiet zone on the west side of the city.
Other railroad entities, such as Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) and Patriot Rail, will also be performing work at these crossings at the same time as the City’s construction activities.
During construction, residents can expect temporary closures and detours.
Crossing Location Details
1578 West 200 South Crossing
Work at this location will include closing 200 South at the rail road crossing. Curb and gutter will be added at the Montgomery and 200 South intersection. The intersection will remain open to east bound and south bound traffic. On the west side of the crossing, 200 South will also be closed to through traffic and will end in a cul-de-sac. New signage will be installed to reflect these changes. See graphic below of new roadway design.
At the railroad crossing, crews will remove the concrete panels and crossing gate arms near the tracks. Schedule details will be shared as they are finalized.
345 South Orange Street
At the railroad crossing, crews will remove and replace the concrete panels near the tracks, install a new driveway for maintenance access, and upgrade the crossing gate system to include four gate arms. Signs and roadway markings will also be updated.
83 South Navajo Street
At the railroad crossing, crews will remove and replace the concrete panels near the tracks, install a new driveway for maintenance access, and upgrade the crossing gate system to include four gate arms. Signs and roadway markings will also be updated.
5 South 1000 West
This crossing has been reopened following the completion of the improvements made earlier this year. Improvements include installation of a concrete island on South Temple to improve safety for vehicles turning onto 1000 West. New gate arms will also be installed on the north side of the railroad tracks by UPRR
Please note that Enbridge utility crews are also working in the area to replace an aging gas line, see graphic below. For questions or more information about utility work, please contact the project team at 385-557-2585.
Contact us
Delfia Valenzuela, Communications Coordinator
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 801-535-6666