Jordan River bridge reconstruction underway in Rose Park
Motorists traveling through Salt Lake City’s Rose Park neighborhood will face a new detour for the next several months as the 600/700 North bridge over the Jordan River is rebuilt.
The bridge closed Monday, January 5, for demolition and a complete reconstruction and is expected to remain closed through June 2026.
Several transportation projects underway, affecting the daily commute for Westside residents
As summer drags on, so too do road projects around the area. Several of the projects underway affect the Westside — directly or indirectly — affecting each of our daily lives. Some projects hope to improve road safety, some add artistic beauty to an otherwise drab area, and others look for ways to heal historical divides.
Uniting Salt Lake City: What the Rio Grande Plan brings to the Westside
Salt Lake City stands at a crossroads. With the release of a new economic study from Utah State University (USU), momentum is growing behind the Rio Grande Plan — a bold proposal to reroute and bury heavy rail lines, restore the historic Rio Grande Depot as a transit hub, and unlock dozens of acres of developable land. For residents of Salt Lake's Westside, long separated by rail lines dating back to 1870, this plan represents not just a transit project, but a once-in-a-generation opportunity to stitch the city back together.