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Railway crossing with safety signals, walking path, fire hydrant, and red-brick building in the background.

May 2025 Construction Update

Roadway, sidewalk, and crosswalk construction is complete near Ballpark TRAX Station. Over the summer and fall of 2025, UTA will be working to integrate the future pedestrian and queue cutter traffic signal with the rail signal system. After the work is complete, Salt Lake City will install the signal mast arms and signal heads. Thank you for your patience as crews worked to complete this project!

Project Overview

Salt Lake City will build two new signalized pedestrian crosswalks across 1300 South along either side of the TRAX rail line to improve access and safety for people walking in the area. Currently, pedestrians can cross the street using the traffic signals at the 300 West and West Temple intersections, which are one block away from the Ballpark TRAX Station. However, many people still cross the street near the Station, showing a need for safe and accessible crosswalks.

Salt Lake City recognized the need for pedestrian infrastructure improvements near the Ballpark TRAX station and applied for, and was awarded, Community Development Block Grant funding for the new signalized crosswalks. The project team reviewed vehicle volumes, crash data, videos of pedestrians crossing the street, and case studies to determine the best locations for crosswalks. Two crosswalks, one on each side of the rail line, best match the observed pedestrian travel patterns across 1300 South.

Construction is expected in spring or summer 2025.