CONSTRUCTION & COMMUTER UPDATES
Updated December 18, 2020
Road Closure
Construction
Parking
Sidewalk
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North Medical Drive Construction Project
As construction on North Medical Drive continues, commuters can expect lane closures and possible traffic delays from the Mario Capecchi Drive intersection up to Huntsman Cancer Institute. The North Medical Drive project will create several improvements to the roads and nearby parking options. At the Mario Capecchi intersection, additional turning lanes will be added to ease […]
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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Sewer Line Replacement at 1200 East & 100 South
Construction to replace the sewer line at 1200 East and 100 South is underway. Commuters and nearby residents traveling around 1200 East and 100 South can expect limited neighborhood access, restricted street parking, increased noise and debris, lane shifts and traffic detours. These impacts are anticipated to last until March 2021.
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North Medical Drive Construction Project
As construction on North Medical Drive continues, commuters can expect lane closures and possible traffic delays from the Mario Capecchi Drive intersection up to Huntsman Cancer Institute. The North Medical Drive project will create several improvements to the roads and nearby parking options. At the Mario Capecchi intersection, additional turning lanes will be added to ease […]
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A and U permits temporarily allowed in housing lots
’A’ and ‘U’ permit holders may park in the Housing lots until January 12, 2021.
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Basketball parking impacts
The Central Garage, Huntsman South Lot and Huntsman West Lot will be reserved during home games for Men’s and Women’s basketball.
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Construction activity in HPER lot
Expect limited parking and construction activity in the HPER Lot (Lot 24) from December 5 through 7, 2020.
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West terrace detour
The first phase of the MEDX Building construction was launched with the Medical Examiner’s Office’s demolition. The removal of the building will allow for the construction of a new road leading up toward the College of Nursing parking lot and hospital loading dock. This phase is expected to be completed in early 2021. The east entrance of […]
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East stadium lot parking impacts
Several stalls located on the east side of the East Stadium Lot will not be available until the Rice-Eccles Stadium expansion construction project is complete.
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Parking for Home Football Games
The Stadium Lot is reserved for media and staff parking during the home football games. Tailgating is NOT allowed. Additionally, there will be no COVID-19 testing at the Stadium Lot on game days.
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Drive-Thru Flu Shot Clinics Parking Impacts
The north half of the Merrill Engineering Lot will be occupied by the drive-thru flu shot clinics on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 p.m. through 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. through 2 p.m. If the lot is full, Motorists may park in Sorenson Lot, located across the street from Central Campus Drive.
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Modified Guardsman Direct Route
The Guardsman Direct shuttle will travel on a modified route beginning October, 26. Visit uofubus.com to track all campus shuttles live.
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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.