Capitol Hill Traffic Calming

Responsive Margin

A picture of a speed bump in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. A bright yellow "SPEED BUMP" sign is placed next to the speed bump and the bump is striped with white paint for improved visibility.

May 2025 Update

The intersection at Center Street is now open, and major construction at the intersection is complete. The team is currently finishing up landscaping and restoration in the area. On May 8, half of the speed hump on 600 North is scheduled to be poured. The remaining speed humps on 500 North and 300 North will be installed after the school year ends to minimize disruption.

Overview

Salt Lake City, in partnership with the Capitol Hill Neighborhood Council, is moving forward with the next phase of the Capitol Hill Neighborhood Traffic Calming Plan—a community-driven effort developed over nearly three years. Shaped by extensive input from residents, the plan addresses long-standing concerns like cut-through commuter traffic, loud exhibition driving, and industrial vehicle traffic. These issues impact safety, comfort, and quality of life by increasing noise, air pollution, and overall street stress.

Building on the 58 speed humps installed in 2023, new improvements are planned for 2025 in the Marmalade/West Capitol Hill neighborhood:

Permanent upgrades at 600 North, 200 West, and Center Street
Following a successful 2021 “quick build” installation at this key gateway, the City will make the design permanent with curb extensions to shorten crossings, narrower vehicle lanes to reduce speeds, and improved sidewalks and crosswalks for people with mobility limitations.

Nine new speed humps
Additional concrete speed humps with a smoother profile will be added across the neighborhood (see map). The current hump at 600 North and 250 West will be replaced with two gentler humps to improve drivability while maintaining traffic calming.

Project Map

The map below shows existing and proposed traffic calming features in the Capitol Hill neighborhood.

A map of where traffic calming was installed as part of phase 1 of the Capitol Hill traffic calming project. The map also includes the locations of where Salt Lake City is adding traffic calming in phase 2 of the project.

Additional Information

Frequently Asked Questions

Capitol Hill FAQ

Project Comments

November/December 2022 Comment Period

Support Capitol Hill Traffic Calming March 2021

Capitol Hill Constituent Letters June 2020

Intersection Draft Concept Map

600 North & 200 West Quick Build

Quick Build Photos

A picture of the quick build safety project at the intersection of 600 North and 200 West. The intersection was visually narrowed with colorful paint and delineator posts.

2021 Capitol Hill Quick Build Background

In 2021, thanks to sponsorship and collaboration with our friends at SPIN scooters and through Capital Improvement Program (CIP) awarded funds; the Capitol Hill Neighborhood Council, with the help of neighbors and transportation gurus, implemented a quick-build at the intersection of 600 North and 200 West with the goal to calm traffic entering the neighborhood and improve safety for people walking and bicycling. The actual temporary design is part of the public input process for the neighborhood traffic calming initiative.

In 2021, through sponsorship from SPIN scooters and funding awarded by the Capital Improvement Program (CIP), the Capitol Hill Neighborhood Council, alongside residents and transportation experts, implemented a quick-build project at the intersection of 600 North and 200 West. This temporary design aims to calm traffic entering the neighborhood and enhance safety for people walking and biking. The installation also serves as part of the public input process for the broader neighborhood traffic calming initiative.