Capitol Hill Traffic Calming

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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.

March 2025 Update

Salt Lake City, in collaboration with the Capitol Hill Neighborhood Council, will build traffic calming and street safety improvements in 2025 in the Marmalade/West Capitol Hill neighborhood. Following the installation of 58 speed humps in 2023, this second phase will include the following enhancements:

Permanent changes to the intersection at 600 North, 200 West, and Center Street

In 2021, Salt Lake City installed a “quick build” project at the intersection of 600 North, 200 West, and Center Street using temporary materials to demonstrate changes that make the intersection safer. This is a key gateway entrance into the community and an area with a high number of people walking and biking. Corner curb extensions reduce exposure for people in the crosswalks, along with narrow vehicle lanes to slow traffic flowing through the intersection. This also provides an opportunity to permanently improve the condition of sidewalks and misaligned crosswalks that are difficult to use for people with mobility limitations.

Nine additional speed humps

As a follow up to the Phase 1 construction, nine additional speed humps are planned (see map for locations). These will be concrete speed humps with a slightly different design that are less abrupt to vehicles. Also, the existing speed hump on 600 North 250 West will be removed and replaced with two more gradual speed humps.

Schedule

Construction began on the 600 North / 200 West / Center Street in late February 2025, and is expected to be complete by June. Road closures will be required to accommodate construction activity – please watch for traffic control signs and posted detour routes. The speed humps will be constructed in a similar timeframe, however each individual location will only take about 2 weeks.

Overview

The Capitol Hill Neighborhood Traffic Calming Plan is the culmination of a nearly three-year, community-driven process in partnership with the Capitol Hill Neighborhood Council. Based on extensive input from residents, the plan addresses key issues affecting neighborhood livability, including cut-through commuter traffic, exhibition racing by vehicles with modified mufflers, and the presence of heavy-duty industrial vehicles. These issues impact safety and comfort and contribute to increased noise and air pollution, diminishing the overall quality of life in the neighborhood.

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.