SR-76 (UT)
Route description
The route begins at the northern end of the diamond interchange with exit 86 and briefly heads south before turning east on a frontage road paralleling I-70's southern side. Just past this turn is a rest area, constructed for motorists traveling on I-70. The route continues to hug the freeway's southern side for 2 miles (3.22 km) until intersecting with SR-72, where it terminates.
History
This route was originally part of State Route 10, which at the time had a southern terminus in Salina. When I-70 was under construction, route 10 was truncated to remove the portion that would be replaced by I-70. What is now numbered State Route 76 was formed in 1977, keeping this portion of the old highway under state maintenance, with the intent to connect I-70 to SR-72 while providing a rest area to motorists along the way.
Major intersections
The entire route is in Sevier County.
Location | mi | km | Destinations | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.000 | 0.000 | I-70 – Salina, Green River | Western terminus | |
Fremont Junction | 2.431 | 3.912 | SR-72 – Loa | Eastern terminus | |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
References
- ^ "Highway Reference Information - Route 0076" (PDF). Utah Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2008-07-25.
- ^ Utah Department of Transportation, Highway Resolutions: "SR-76". (3.89 MB), updated November 2007, accessed July 2008
- ^ "Google Maps". Google.