SALT LAKE CITY — Construction in the Sugar House area of Salt Lake City has seemingly gone on for so long that many joke that the original pioneers who trekked to the area back in the 1880s were met by orange cones and detour signs.

But after years (yes, just years) of driver and pedestrian frustration, the roads have cleared.

During a ceremony Thursday, 2100 South in Sugar House, between 700 and 1300 East, was finally cleared of all obstacles that had popped up during the nearly two years of reconstruction in which streets were rebuilt and over 7,000 feet of pipes were replaced.

“This transformation wouldn’t have been possible without the hard work of City teams and crews, the input from nearby neighbors, and the patience of the small businesses that give Sugar House its character,” sa

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