CONSTRUCTION & COMMUTER UPDATES
Updated July 17, 2020
Road Closure
Construction
Parking
Sidewalk
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Circle of Hope Drive construction
The construction will impact traffic to the Huntsman Cancer Hospital.
Campus Shuttle: Night Route
The Night Route will now run until 10 p.m. Passengers may request a SafeRide, through the TapRide app, until 12:30 a.m. Visit uofubus.com to track all campus shuttles live.
Parking day pass available online only
Temporary parking permits, also known as day passes, are no longer sold at the Commuter Services main office. Day passes must be purchased online.
Campus Shuttle: Purple route change
The Purple route will pick-up and drop-off passengers on Chipeta Way instead of Colorow Road.
Kathryn F. Kirk Center for Cancer Care and Women’s Cancer
Fencing went up around the Kathryn F. Kirk Center for Comprehensive Cancer Care and Women’s Cancer at Huntsman Cancer Institute, the parking lot 60 near the Children’s Center is closed indefinitely and reserved parking stalls will be relocated.
HPER (Lot 24)
The HPER Lot permanently lost approximately 132 stalls located in the southeast section.
Huntsman Cancer Institute Proton Addition
Twenty-one stalls are closed in row 4 of the East Hospital lot (Lot 66). These stalls will be closed to provide access to the Proton Therapy Clinic.
South Campus Housing & Dining
Construction for the new South Campus Housing and Dining Facility continues in parking lot 22 and the women’s soccer field. Parking in lot 22 is closed.
Soccer/Lacrosse Stadium Construction
Construction on the soccer/lacrosse stadium began on Sept. 5, 2018. Rows 11-14 (the L shaped area off the road) and row 88 (the old tennis courts) have been removed.
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UTA returning to Regular Services
UTA reduced, modified, or suspended multiple routes as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Beginning August 23, 2020, UTA will resume regular services, which includes increasing TRAX frequency to every 15 minutes. However, other routes like the 2X are permanently modified or suspended and will no longer serve campus. Visit UTA’s website to learn more about service suspensions […]
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Campus shuttle routes returning
The Blue, Orange, and Circulator (previously known as the Night Route) shuttles will be once again in-service beginning August 17, 2020. These routes will increase service frequency during peak hours to ensure shuttles are not overly crowded. Other shuttle routes serving lower campus, like the Red, Green, Purple and Union-TRAX will remain off the road […]
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General parking discontinued
Beginning August 3, 2020, all parking lots will be enforced as usual. Anyone parking on campus must have a permit, purchase a day pass or pay the visitor parking hourly fee. Commuter Services previously offered general parking in various lots to accommodate healthcare employees and essential workers. Two of those lots, the Stadium and Guardsman […]
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Autonomous Shuttle now running
The Autonomous Shuttle is back at the University of Utah to participate in a study conducted by the Department of Psychology. The pilot project by The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) and the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) gives the public a first look at a completely autonomous vehicle (AV) — meaning there is no driver, […]
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Central garage U permit now available online
Beginning August 3rd, the Central Garage U (CU) permit will be available for purchase through the Commuter Services website. You may purchase the Fall Semester CU permit by logging into our parking portal. The waitlist for the CU permit is temporarily disabled but may return in the future if it becomes necessary. Note: Annual permits are currently unavailable […]
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Storm drain work to impact traffic at Mario Capecchi Drive and Wasatch Drive
Construction on Mario Capecchi Drive near the intersection of Wasatch Drive will impacts traffic from June 29 to August 31. Motorists should expect delays and allow extra time when traveling through the area. Access to Wasatch Drive from Mario Capecchi Drive will be closed. Please access Wasatch Drive from North Campus Drive Only one southbound […]
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UTA impacts due to downtown protests
In response to the downtown protests, UTA services in the metro area are subject to suspension or modifications. The decision is made on a daily basis at the request of local law enforcement. Call (801) RIDE-UTA or visit UTA’s Twitter to get the latest updates. Potential Impacts: TRAX Red Line: Service from the Courthouse Station to the Medical […]
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1300 EAST CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
Phase 2 of the 1300 East Reconstruction project is scheduled to begin on Monday, May 18. Through-traffic will be closed from 1700 South to 1300 South. This closure is expected to be in place through Fall 2020. All information can be found at the Salt Lake City construction project website. Upcoming Work Activities: Monday, May […]
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Controlled Blasting Activity Near Huntsman Cancer Institute
Controlled blasting techniques for excavation may begin as early as next week on April 30th, 2020 on the Circle of Hope Drive. Expect short traffic stops (approx. 3 minutes), auditory horn signals, small vibrations, noise and dust near the construction site. See the map of traffic stop locations below.
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Foothill Boulevard
The Utah Department of Transportation is beginning work to improve State Route 186 (Foothill Drive) in Salt Lake City
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Sculpture lot closure
The Sculpture lot (Lot 10) will be closed for pavement repairs beginning March 30. The lot will reopen in late-April.
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UTA Rail Replacement
UTA will replace the rail between the 900 East to Stadium stations on April 11 through 12. Red Line passengers should use the Bus Bridge to travel between both stations and expect 10-15-minute delays. Visit www.rideuta.com/construction for more details.
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East Medical Drive Closure
A portion of East Medical Drive will be undergoing repairs Wednesday, Oct. 16-Saturday, Oct. 19.
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1300 East closure and reconstruction
Due to road work, westbound movements through the intersection of 1700 South and 1300 East will be closed.
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University Hospital Acute Care Center
During construction of the Acute Care Center, 1900 East will be used for deliveries and construction traffic through fall 2019.
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Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital
East Medical Drive will continue to be narrowed to a single lane until late fall 2019
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Business Building Visitor Parking (Lot 12)
Traffic will be detoured through the Business Building visitor parking lot, before entering the roundabout. The lane closure will last until Sept. 30, 2019.
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Union East (Lot 28) Project Completion
Be aware of some improvements as construction wraps up on the Union East lot.
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Social Work (Lot 8)
Construction to improve ADA access in the social work lot begins today, July 8, 2019, with completion anticipated in October 2019.
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Red Butte (Lot 75)
To improve safety, the narrow dirt road located northeast of the Red Butte Gardens leading up to the gate will be paved and become an extension of the Red Butte lot.