Utah State Route 76

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

State Route 76 marker

State Route 76
Route information
Defined by Utah Code §72-4-113
Maintained by UDOT
Length: 2.431 mi[1] (3.912 km)
Existed: 1977[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-75SR-77 →

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.[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. 1 2 "Highway Reference Information - Route 0076" (PDF). Utah Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2008-07-25.
  2. 1 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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