Riders, Drivers and Pedestrians in the Areas Should Learn How the Transit Improvements Could Affect Their Travel During Construction Season

SALT LAKE CITY (April 30, 2024) — The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) is gearing up for a series of essential maintenance and improvement construction projects across the transit system between May and October.

UTA has carefully planned construction projects with few service disruptions so riders can continue to rely on transit. Drivers and pedestrians in the project areas may also see temporary changes.

“Our goal is to carry out these necessary improvements while ensuring that our services remain as uninterrupted as possible,” said Jacob Wouden, rail infrastructure project manager at UTA. “We appreciate the patience and understanding of our community of these short-term impacts as we work to improve and maintain the quality, safety, and reliability of our system long into the future.”

Riders are encouraged to visit rideuta.com/construction for detailed information on each project, including specific route changes and detour maps for traveling in and around the area during work. Riders can also sign up for text and email service alerts to receive updates about specific routes.

UTA’s 2024 construction season schedule is as follows:

• May 12-27: TRAX Blue Line construction and bus bridge; performing rail maintenance and replacing grade crossing components between Fashion Place West and Midvale Center stations
• June 9-12: TRAX Red Line and Blue Line construction and bus bridge; replacing grade crossing components at 5900 South between Fashion Place West and Murray Central stations
• June 15-18: TRAX Red Line and Blue Line construction and bus bridge; replacing grade crossing components on 3900 South between Murray North and Millcreek stations
• June 23: TRAX Red Line and Blue Line construction and bus bridge; replacing FrontRunner grade crossing components at 5900 South between Fashion Place West and Murray Central stations
• July 10-12: All TRAX lines construction and bus bridge; replacing grade crossing components on 1700 South between Central Pointe and Ballpark stations
• July 13-17: All TRAX lines construction and bus bridge; replacing grade crossing components on 1300 South between Central Pointe and 900 South stations
• Aug. 10-15: All TRAX lines construction and bus bridge; replacing rail components on TRAX Blue and Red Lines between Millcreek and Ballpark stations and on TRAX Green Line between River Trail and Central Pointe stations
• Aug. 23-25: TRAX Green Line construction and bus bridge; replacing grade crossing components at Parkway Ave. between Redwood Junction and Central Pointe
• Sept. 8-13: TRAX Blue Line construction and bus bridge; replacing grade crossing components at 9400 South between Midvale Center and Sandy Civic stations
• Oct. 8-14: TRAX Blue Line construction and bus bridge; replacing grade crossing components at 9000 South between Midvale Center and Historic Sandy stations

Construction schedules are approximate and subject to change due to weather, material and utility delays. This list does not include projects that are not anticipated to impact service. For specific questions about construction projects, please call 833-UTA-WORK (833-882-9675) or email construction@rideuta.com. For help with trip planning, call UTA Customer Service at 801-RIDE-UTA (801-743-3882).