Salt Lake City, UT – Construction has started on a critical project to rehabilitate Emigration Creek in Salt Lake City. Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities (SLCDPU) is rehabilitating the Emigration Creek stormwater culvert, the 60” diameter pipe which conveys creek water beneath 1700 South. The culvert itself has fallen into disrepair and its poor conditions are contributing to significant erosion of the embankments of Emigration Creek. A flooding event which occurred during the spring 2023 runoff season exacerbated preexisting conditions and expedited the project timeline.

Residents and visitors in the area will see significant construction activity while this rehabilitation effort is underway (October 2024 through April 2025). SLCDPU wants to assure our community that while construction activities may appear disruptive, our ultimate goals are to ensure safe and efficient conveyance of Salt Lake City’s stormwater and to restore the natural beauty of Emigration Creek and its surroundings.

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