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Overview
In 2019, Salt Lake City rebuilt 900 South from Lincoln Street (950 East) to 1300 East to address pavement deterioration. The project included:
- A roundabout at the five-leg intersection at Gilmer, 1100 East, and 900 South
- A new bike path along the south side of the street between Lincoln Street and 1100 East
- Uphill bike lanes from 1100 East to 1300 East
- Improved and ADA bus stops to support the new high frequency bus Route 9
- New concrete pavement
- Upgrades to the storm drain system
- Additional landscaping between Lincoln Street and 1100 East
- Upgrades to signs, crosswalks, and sidewalks as needed
- Reconstruction or repair of driveway approaches as needed
Note: This page covers 900 South between Lincoln Street and 1300 East. Learn about the section between 900 West and Lincoln Street here.
August 2018 update
In May 2018, Salt Lake City conducted its first “pop-up” street design project to test solutions for the complex intersection at 900 South, 1100 East, and Gilmer Drive.
Collaborating with residents, businesses, and emergency services, the City utilized temporary materials—such as traffic cones, trees, and artwork—to simulate two potential layouts:
- May 16–23: A single-lane, five-leg roundabout.
- May 23–30: A single-lane, four-way stop (with the west end of Gilmer Drive closed).
Following the experiment, the City released the Pop-up Intersections Graphic Summary Report, which analyzed traffic data and feedback from nearly 600 residents.
Key results included:
- Community Support: 78% of survey respondents rated the pop-up implementation a 4 or 5 out of 5. While supportive, residents requested that the permanent version include improved aesthetics and clearer signage.
- Traffic Reduction: The single-lane roundabout was the preferred design. Data indicated it reduced driving delays on 900 South by 10% (4 seconds) compared to the previous layout.
- Neighborhood Impact: During the closure of Gilmer Drive, nearby streets in the Gilmer Park Historic District experienced an increase of 75–150 cars per day.
- Priorities: Participants emphasized that the final design needed to prioritize pedestrian safety and traffic calming.
Using the gathered data, the City developed design options for the corridor. These designs were presented to the community during a Public Open House held on August 27, 2018, at Tracy Aviary’s Chase Mill.
View the boards displayed at the August 27 Open House.
Civic engagement
In 2016, we discussed preliminary designs for the overall 9-Line Trail, including this section of 900 South, at community events such as the 9th & 9th Street Festival in September.
In 2018, we began civic engagement efforts again as the construction of this segment drew closer. In February, community members suggested other ideas for us to consider for the five-leg intersection design and suggested other concepts for consideration. In April, we asked them, via an online survey and at an open house, which two design ideas they thought we should test. In May, we tested a roundabout design and closing the western end of Gilmer Drive for one week each.
Through our analysis of traffic data and public feedback, we selected the roundabout as the preferred option, and we presented these findings at an August 2018 open house.
In May 2019, Salt Lake City held a listening session with area residents and businesses to discuss the loss parking spaces to construct project improvements. After hearing the community reaction about parking loss, the Mayor asked City staff to find additional parking spaces where feasible and would not have a significant impact on project budget or timeline. That effort reduced the parking loss from 29 spaces to 20 spaces for this project.
Resources from these civic engagement opportunities are listed in the dropdown menu below.
Input on trail design
The 9 Line Trail Extension Study recommends three routes traversing the steep hill from 1100 East to 1300 East. Using ski-slope analogy, the routes are indicated as green, blue, and black “diamond.”
Community input on this project so far has strongly supported the addition of the trail along 900 South, but we received many questions about the likelihood that the “black diamond” route up the steepest part of the 900 South hill would be used.
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Funding
Funding
A $3 million investment to fund the project was made possible via impact fees, the Class C Fund, and Salt Lake County Active Transportation Grant.
Timeline
Timeline
- Public involvement: Spring to Summer 2018
- Design: September to December 2018
- Construction: Spring to Fall 2019
More information
More information
January 2020
May 2019
- 900 South reconstruction project fact sheet
- 900 South reconstruction project FAQ
- 900 South reconstruction project map
- Video of May 8, 2019 meeting
January 2019
August 2018
April to July 2018
- April open house flyer
- April open house survey
- April open house materials
- May pop-up door hanger
- May pop-up calendar
- July pop-up survey and data graphic summary report
February 2018
News coverage
News coverage
- Construction in 9th and 9th big value add for 9-Line
- Another parking flare-up in latest test of 9th and 9th’s willingness to urbanize
- Heads up! Temporary changes are in place at a busy Salt Lake City intersection
- SLC officials create makeshift roundabout to test planned intersection project
- Pop-Up Intersection? City Planning Experiment Throws Neighbors, Drivers For A Loop