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Downtown Salt Lake City faces months of street closures starting in 2027

Voted to approve street closures

Salt Lake City will close blocks of North Temple, West Temple and South Temple from March through October 2027, when the renovated Salt Lake Temple opens to the public. The church expects about 22,000 visitors a day, comparable to a general conference crowd, and has secured two west-side park-and-ride lots with more than 1,700 stalls.

Updated Oct 27

Notable Quotes

I know what a huge ask this is and how disruptive this potentially is.

from Downtown Salt Lake City faces months of street closures starting in 2027 · Updated Oct 27

We've got a year to prepare for this. I'm committed to doing my best to make sure that we minimize those inconveniences.

from Downtown Salt Lake City faces months of street closures starting in 2027 · Updated Oct 27