Mayor Dawn R. Ramsey joined state legislators Senator Wayne Harper and Senator Dan McCay, along with Bluffdale Mayor Natalie Hall, and Riverton Mayor Trent Staggs, to celebrate the Utah Department of Transportation’s completion of four new Bangerter Highway interchanges, including the long-awaited 9800 South interchange in South Jordan. The openings mark a major milestone in UDOT’s long-term plan to remove all stoplights on Bangerter Highway and transform it into a free-flowing corridor.
Construction on the latest interchanges began in 2023, and with work now complete, UDOT engineers estimate that drivers will save up to eight minutes of travel time. Bangerter Highway is now stoplight-free from I-15 in Draper to 4100 South in Taylorsville, improving safety, travel reliability, and mobility for the more than 60,000 vehicles that travel the corridor daily.
For South Jordan, the celebration held special significance. All three of the City’s Bangerter intersections—9800 South, 10400 South, and 11400 South—are now fully complete, marking the end of the planned Bangerter interchange construction within city boundaries. South Jordan worked closely with UDOT to ensure each project used an underpass configuration, keeping the local east-west streets at ground level. This approach improves sight lines for businesses, enhances aesthetics along key commercial corridors, and maintains better access for residents and visitors.
During the celebration, students from Elk Meadows Elementary and Elk Ridge Middle School had the opportunity to walk across the new pedestrian bridge at 9800 South and participate in hands-on learning activities. Their involvement underscored the safety benefits the new infrastructure brings to families and schools.
With South Jordan’s interchanges officially finished, the City looks forward to safer, smoother, and more predictable travel for everyone who lives, works, and visits here.
What: South Jordan’s 2nd Annual State of the City Address
When: Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Reception: 6:00 p.m. (Meet the Salt Lake Bee’s Bumble!)
Seating: 6:45 p.m.
State of the City Address: 7:00 p.m.
Where: South Jordan Community Center 10778 South Redwood Road South Jordan, Utah, 84095Livestream via Zoom (Passcode: 251273)
Who: Mayor Dawn R. Ramsey and guest speakers, including:
Jenny Wilson, Salt Lake County Mayor
Amanda Covington, Larry H. Miller Corporation Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
Beth Holbrook, Utah Transit Authority Trustee
Susan Pulsipher, Recently retired State Legislator
Details: Join us for a night of celebration and vision as Mayor Dawn R. Ramsey highlights the exciting projects and transformative developments happening in South Jordan in 2025. Topics will include the progress of The Ballpark at America First Square, new entertainment venues, transportation improvements, and partnerships that enhance our vibrant community. A sound board will be available for media to plug into for those arriving by 6:45 p.m.
South Jordan, Utah — Mayor Dawn R. Ramsey hosted her 2nd Annual State of the City Address in a panel-style discussion on January 15, 2025, sharing key updates on the city’s growth, partnerships, and vision for the future.
The panel featured discussions with Jenny Wilson, Salt Lake County Mayor; Amanda Covington, Larry H. Miller Corporation Chief Corporate Affairs Officer; Beth Holbrook, Utah Transit Authority Trustee; and Susan Pulsipher, a recently retired State Legislator.
“This is an exciting and transformative time in South Jordan’s history,” said Mayor Ramsey. “I am sincerely grateful for the trust placed in me and our other elected leaders and for the expertise of our amazing staff as we work tirelessly to preserve what makes South Jordan so special while creating opportunities to make it even better.”
Key topics included:
The Ballpark at America First Square: Opening April 2025, the state-of-the-art, privately funded home of the Salt Lake Bees.
New TRAX Red Line Stop: Mayor Ramsey celebrated the accelerated opening of a new UTA TRAX Red Line stop, located steps from The Ballpark and Plaza.
LHM Megaplex and Plaza: Attendees learned about the upcoming LHM Megaplex Family Entertainment Center and Plaza, which will include shopping, dining, an amphitheater, a playground, and a winter ice rink.
South Valley Performing Arts Center: Breaking ground in 2026, thanks to a partnership with Salt Lake County and the Larry H. Miller Family Foundation.
Lap Lanes at South Jordan Recreation Center: A three-way partnership between Salt Lake County, South Jordan City, and the Jordan School District will bring new lap lanes to the South Jordan Fitness and Aquatic Center, benefiting residents and student-athletes.
“Our micro-economy is strong, and we are committed to our promise of being a business-friendly city, allowing for economic development that will keep taxes low as we maintain our high service levels and ensure our continued quality of life,” Mayor Ramsey said.
On February 22, 2024, the City of South Jordan had its first-ever State of the City address. Speakers included Mayor Dawn Ramsey, Jay Francis with the South Valley Chamber, Steve Starks with Larry H. Miller Company, Heath Bradley with JustServe, and Congressman Burgess Owens. Watch the full address below.
We recently held our first annual State of the City event to reflect on South Jordan’s remarkable progress over the past year. Strong relationships are critical to ensuring our continued success. One of our most important relationships is with our education partners. We appreciate Superintendent Dr. Anthony Godfrey for joining us as we highlighted our valued partnership with Jordan School District. In addition to the strength of our existing schools, Dr. Godfrey presented information about the construction of a new elementary school set to begin this year. We are grateful for our shared commitment to education and our children’s future.
Economic development is another key priority our City Council and staff are working hard on, as evidenced by our collaboration with the Larry H. Miller Company. Steve Starks, CEO of LHM, gave an update on the construction of the new baseball stadium and the surrounding amenities. This urban center project, known as Downtown Daybreak in South Jordan, is a key element of our dynamic growth and is slated to include a family entertainment center, dining, shopping, employment centers, access to transit, and housing. We are working to finalize plans for a third TRAX stop, additional entrance and exit points for Mountain View Corridor, and an incredible new performing arts center. The first phase of this project symbolizes our community’s passion for family entertainment, cultural arts, sports and recreation, and the City Council’s commitment to bringing additional amenities, high-paying jobs, shopping and dining, closer to home. We are committed to enhancing quality of life for generations to come, and this project promises to provide exciting opportunities for all of our residents.
Developing strong partnerships with many stakeholders and bringing our city together through service is another critical element of South Jordan’s strength. Because of our deliberate efforts in this area, we are proud to receive the first-ever JustServe Global Cities Award, recognizing our dedication to community partnerships and volunteerism, and our efforts to make South Jordan a city that prospers and gives back. Heath Bradley, Global Director of JustServe, came to highlight the award and thank South Jordan for leading out by helping to establish this program in cities across America. The award was originally presented in November by Mr. Bradley and Mayor Victoria Woodards of Tacoma, WA, President of the National League of Cities, at their annual conference. It was an honor to accept the award and speak at the event. Other recipients of this inaugural award include Houston, Texas; Los Angeles, California; Chandler, Arizona; Franklin, Tennessee; and Louisville, Kentucky.
The final priority to receive a spotlight was infrastructure. We are working very hard to plan for and design infrastructure that will accommodate our city’s growth and secure funding to ensure it becomes a reality. Congressman Burgess Owens joined us to discuss the work we are doing together as we strive to make South Jordan’s needs a top priority at every level. A few of the infrastructure projects currently underway in our city include new water lines along 1300 West, the 9800 South interchange on Bangerter Highway, our Pure SoJo project to sustain our water supply far into the future, and the extension of Grandville Avenue, which when completed will connect over to 5600 West, giving us another north/south route from I-80 to South Jordan.
Collaborating with the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), we’re designing new access points for Mountain View Corridor which will enhance traffic flow, especially to the new stadium. We also continue planning with Rio Tinto, the Larry H. Miller Company, UDOT, Utah Transit Authority (UTA), Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District, South Valley Sewer, Salt Lake County, and Jordan School District. South Jordan City is committed to enhancing sustainability and strengthening connectivity, while saving millions of gallons of water by removing unnecessary grass turf and replacing it with water-wise landscape at even more city-owned facilities this year. Our partnership with UTA for a third TRAX stop on the Red Line was also recently approved, demonstrating our unwavering commitment to enhancing transit service and providing additional transportation options. These projects and so many others represent our commitment to collaboration, innovation, and a strong, vibrant community with unparalleled quality of life.
South Jordan is one of the best cities in America, and it is an honor to serve as your mayor. Thank you to everyone who serves their neighbor or volunteers time and talents in any way to make our community the wonderful place it is. Thank you to our City Council and staff for your continued commitment to excellence. Let’s all keep working to preserve and enhance what we have here. The State of the City is outstanding. It is strong, fiscally sound, safe, and well maintained. I am proud to report that the future continues to be bright for South Jordan.