Salt Lake City temporarily closes Jordan River Parkway section over multiple issues

Citing public safety worries, SLC is closing part of the Jordan River Trail

Saying residents no longer feel safe, Salt Lake City moved Tuesday to close a portion of the Jordan River Trail to revitalize its public spaces and clamp down on drug trafficking and other crime.

SLC officials: Jordan River Parkway to close for improvements, to ‘disrupt illegal activity’

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 1, 2025 (Gephardt Daily) — Salt Lake City officials announced Tuesday they will be closing the Jordan River Parkway Trail temporarily as part of a coordinated effort to address environmental concerns and to disrupt illegal activity. The closed portion of the trail will be between Cottonwood Park and 700 North. Salt Lake City is temporarily closing a section of the Jordan River Parkway Trail between Cottonwood Park and…

Jordan River Parkway Trail closed in Salt Lake over public safety, drug concerns

The Salt Lake City mayor’s office and police department announced a temporary closure of the Jordan River Parkway Trail over public safety and environmental iss

Salt Lake City temporarily closes Jordan River Parkway section over multiple issues

A section of the Jordan River Parkway trail in Salt Lake City is now closed possibly for months over multiple issues along the route, including public safety concerns.

Section of Jordan River Trail in Salt Lake City to close for several months to 'reclaim and revitalize'

SALT LAKE CITY Anyone planning to walk, run, cycle or otherwise use an approximately one-mile stretch of the Jordan River Trail in Salt Lake City will have to take a detour for an indefinite amount of time as the city works to improve the area. SLC officials announced Monday night that the parkway/trail is closed from Cottonwood Park to approximately 800 North. This section of paved walkway in question is in between the Fairpark and Rose Park ne…

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH- The Salt Lake City authorities will temporarily close a section of the Jordan River Parkway Trail between Cottonwood Park and the North 700 as part of a comprehensive initiative to address environmental degradation, infrastructure problems and persistent public safety concerns. This temporary closure, which is expected to last for several months, is an effort to recover and revitalize public spaces and make them safer from …