Frequently Asked Questions

How much asphalt does the City deal with?

• There are 1,785 lane miles of road in Salt Lake City. 

• Salt Lake City overlays 24 lane miles annually. 

• We replace an average of 4 lane miles annually.
  Fix 49,000 potholes annually

What about concrete?

• Salt Lake City has 860 miles of sidewalk.

• Salt Lake City replaces an average of 8-9 miles of sidewalk annually.

How many traffic signs and street lights does the City service?

• Maintains 75,500 traffic signs

• Maintains 285 traffic signals

• Maintains 10.696 street lights

How much garbage and recyclables does the City process?

• Removes 1,155 tons of refuse weekly.

• Recycles 195 tons of material weekly.

• Combines programs to remove 15,000 tons of debris from Salt Lake City annually.

How much equipment does it take to keep the snow off the streets?

• 45 plows

• 100 employees split into two teams to cover 24/7

• Plow 1,773 road lane miles 

• 11,000 tons of salt annually