The end is near for 2100 South construction in Sugarhouse

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Salt Lake City announced it is nearing an end to the years-long road construction on 2100 South in Sugarhouse.

“We’re in the homestretch on 2100 S!” Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall said in a post to social media Friday.

According to the city, final paving began Tuesday night from Lincoln to 1100 East. Paving continued through Wednesday and Thursday nights at the 700 East intersection.

The long-term construction on 2100 South has proved difficult for many businesses who have seen a drop in traffic since construction began with the passing of a bond in 2018 that funds the project even today.

“It’s sort of like a necessary evil,” Rick Seven, a brand manager with Salt Lake Brewing Company said of the construction.

The project is not only upgrading the road, but is also transforming to better accommodate vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians. The Department of Public Utilities has also made upgrades to water and sewer lines that had become outdated.

Traffic has had reduced lanes for years, but the end may be in sight. Crews anticipate the project could be completed by late fall of 2025.

“We’re not totally done yet, but most lanes will reopen by the end of August,” Salt Lake City’s Transporation, Engineering and Streets Division said Tuesday.