UTA TRAX train delays in Salt Lake City as crews work on water main leak
Nov 8, 2025, 11:46 AM | Updated: 6:44 pm
A TRAX train pulls into Salt Lake Central Station on the 25th anniversary of TRAX, in Salt Lake City on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. (Brice Tucker, Deseret News)
(Brice Tucker, Deseret News)
SALT LAKE CITY — Parts of Salt Lake City experienced a power outage on Saturday as crews worked on a water main leak that affected Utah Transit Authority TRAX train schedules.
At 9:10 a.m., the UTA said a bus bridge would be in place from Ballpark to Gallivan and from Ballpark to Library.
“Courthouse will be closed due to the city shutting down the power,” the UTA said.
People riding the TRAX lines affected can expect a 15 to 20 minute delay as crews work to fix the water main leak.
“No trains running north of 900 S and south of Gallivan and Library,” the UTA announced at 11 a.m.
People can contact the UTA customer service at 801-743-3882.
#TRAX Update 1:48 PM: Expect 15–20-minute delays on all TRAX trains. Bus bridge from Ballpark to Gallivan and from Ballpark to Library. Courthouse will be closed due to the city shutting down the power. No trains running north of 900 S and south of Gallivan and Library.
— Utah Transit Authority – UTA (@RideUTA) November 8, 2025
By 1:48, there had been no update regarding when the lines would be reopened.
At 6 p.m., UTA released a final update, announcing that power had been restored to the Courthouse area.
Normal service has returned to the TRAX lines, but UTA warned riders to “expect residual delays of up to 10 minutes on all TRAX trains.”
