Utah State Route 43

State Route 43 (SR-43) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Utah. Running for 10.6 miles (17.1 km), the highway is a Utah connection between Wyoming Highways 414 and 530 (where the routes both end at their southern terminus). While running east–west from border-to-border, the route passes through Manila.

State Route 43
Route information
Defined by Utah Code §72-4-110
Maintained by UDOT
Length10.557 mi[1] (16.990 km)
ExistedAs a state highway: since 1918
As SR-43: 1927–present
Major junctions
West end WYO 414 at Wyoming state line
  SR-44 in Manila, Utah
East end WYO 530 at Wyoming state line
Highway system
  • State highways in Utah
← SR-42→ SR-44

The road became a state highway in 1918, and was assigned a number in 1927. In 1960, due to the construction of the Flaming Gorge Reservoir, a portion was realigned.

Route description

The route begins at the Wyoming border southeast of McKinnon and continues south as a two-lane road before turning southeast. When it intersects Birch Creek Road, the route curves to the east. Before the junction of Bennion Lane southwest of Manila, the highway turns northeast to enter through the south side of Manila. After the route turns due east through town and exits the county seat of Daggett County before curving northeast again to terminate at the Wyoming border, where the road continues as Highway 530.[2]

History

The road running east–west through Manila, between Wyoming and Wyoming, became a state highway in 1918,[3] and was numbered SR-43 in 1927.[4] Due to the creation of the Flaming Gorge Reservoir, the east end was moved west in 1960 to bypass the now-flooded community of Linwood.[3]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Daggett County.

LocationmikmDestinationsNotes
​0.0000.000 WYO 414 west – Mountain ViewContinuation west into Wyoming
Manila7.93212.765 SR-44 (Main Street) – Vernal, Dutch John
​10.55716.990 WYO 530 north – Green RiverContinuation north into Wyoming
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References
  1. "State Route 43 Highway reference" (PDF). Utah Department of Transportation.
  2. "Google Maps". Google.
  3. Utah Department of Transportation, Highway Resolutions: "Route 43". (2.91 MB), updated November 2007, accessed May 2008
  4. Utah State Legislature (1927). "Chapter 21: Designation of State Roads". Session Laws of Utah. 43. From the Utah-Wyoming State line about six and one-half (6½) miles west of Manila easterly via Manila to the Utah-Wyoming State line near Linwood, Utah.
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