Utah State Route 76

State Route 76 (SR-76) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Utah that serves as a connector from I-70 to SR-72 at Fremont Junction. This road was given the SR-76 designation in 1977, coinciding with the construction of I-70 through the area. Previously the route was a portion of State Route 10, which prior to truncation extended to Salina.

For the former highways, see Utah State Route 76 (1941-1963) and Utah State Route 76 (1968–1969).

State Route 76
Route information
Defined by Utah Code §72-4-113
Maintained by UDOT
Length2.431 mi[1] (3.912 km)
Existed1977[2]–present
Major junctions
West end I-70 / US-50 near Fremont Junction
East end SR-72 at Fremont Junction
Highway system
  • State highways in Utah
← SR-75→ SR-77

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.[3]

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.[2]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Sevier County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
​0.0000.000 I-70 – Salina, Green RiverWestern terminus
Fremont Junction2.4313.912 SR-72 – LoaEastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References
  1. "Highway Reference Information - Route 0076" (PDF). Utah Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2008-07-25.
  2. Utah Department of Transportation, Highway Resolutions: "SR-76". (3.89 MB), updated November 2007, accessed July 2008
  3. "Google Maps". Google.
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