Utah State Route 76
State Route 76 | ||||
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| Route information | ||||
| Defined by Utah Code §72-4-113 | ||||
| Maintained by UDOT | ||||
| Length | 2.431 mi[1] (3.912 km) | |||
| Existed | 1977[2]–present | |||
| Restrictions | Loads over 34,000 pounds (15,000 kg) per tandem axle prohibited on wooden bridge along route.[3] | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |   I-70 / US 50 near Fremont Junction | |||
| East end |  SR-72 at Fremont Junction | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Utah | |||
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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.
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.[4] The route contains an old wooden bridge with a vehicle weight restriction. UDOT has prohibited loads over 34,000 pounds (15,000 kg) per tandem axle from crossing the bridge.[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.
| Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| | 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
- ^ a b "Highway Reference Online - SR-76". Utah Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2008-07-25.
- ^ a b "State Road Resolutions SR-76.pdf". Utah Department of Transportation. (3.89 MB), updated November 2007, accessed July 2008
- ^ a b "Secondary Highways with Additional Restrictions" (PDF). Utah Department of Transportation - Motor Carrier Division. April 20, 2020. Archived from the original on April 10, 2009. Retrieved Aug 15, 2024.
- ^ "Google Maps". Google.