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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Utah State Route 96

State Route 96 (SR-96) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Utah, connecting SR-264 and the town of Scofield to US-6 in a span of 22.76 miles (36.63 km). The route is known as the Eccles Canyon Scenic Byway, part of The Energy Loop, a National Scenic Byway.

Route description

South on SR-96 at Carbon County line, December 2016

The highway begins in the town of Clear Creek, Utah and heads north as a two-lane undivided highway. The route then reaches SR-264 and turns east on the Eccles Canyon Scenic Byway as a continuation of SR-264. Past this intersection, the road turns north-northwest and soon enters Scofield. Past Scofield, the route continues northwesterly to pass the west shore of the Scofield Reservoir. On the northwestern side of the Reservoir, SR-96 passes on the Scofield Dam and then heads north, north-northwest, and due east to terminate at US-6, south of Soldier Summit and northeast of Helper.

History

Southeast on SR-96 entering Clear Creek, December 2016

The highway was relocated during the construction of the Scofield Dam in 1943 by the W.W. Clyde Company of Springville, Utah. During 1945, SR-96 was completed crossing the old spillway and connecting it with the dam. From the south end of the dam, it connected to the old route, continuing into Scofield.

Major intersections

CountyLocationmikmDestinationsNotes
CarbonClear Creek0.0000.000End of Maintenance signSouthern terminus
2.9964.822 SR-264
Utah22.75936.627 US 6 – Price, ProvoNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

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