Utah State Route 173

Infobox road
state=UT
type=SR
route=173
section=123
maint=UDOT


length_mi=9.939
length_round=3
length_ref=cite web | title=State Route 173 Highway reference | publisher=Utah Department of Transportation | url=http://www.dot.utah.gov/main/uconowner.gf?n=7247728865984015 ]
established=1965
direction_a=West
terminus_a=jct|state=UT|SR|111 in West Valley City
junction=jct|state=UT|SR|172 in West Valley City
jct|state=UT|SR|154 in Taylorsville
jct|state=UT|SR|68 in Taylorsville
jct|state=UT|I|15 in Murray
direction_b=East
terminus_b=jct|state=UT|US|89 in Murray
previous_type=SR
previous_route=172
next_type=SR
next_route=174

State Route 173 is a major east-west thoroughfare completely within Salt Lake County in northern Utah. From its western terminus at SR-111 it passes through the growing west side of Salt Lake County, eventually reaching US-89 in Murray.

Route description

Starting at its western terminus in West Valley City, SR-173 (which is routed on 5400 South) heads east through West Valley City, passing by the USANA Amphitheatre. Continuing east, the route enters Kearns, passing by the Utah Olympic Oval and Kearns High School before entering Taylorsville and crossing the Bangerter Highway. Shortly thereafter, the route crosses under I-215 and passes Taylorsville High School at SR-68. The route continues eastward, crossing the Jordan River as it enters Murray and shifting slightly to the north (the road subsequently being renamed 5300 South) before its single-point urban interchange with I-15. East of I-15, the route passes the newly built Intermountain Medical Center (the largest hospital in the Intermountain West) and Murray High School before ending at US-89 (State Street).

History

The State Road Commission created State Route 173 in 1965, following 5300 South between SR-68 and SR-271 (US-89), in order to improve access to I-15. The state legislature extended it west to SR-111 in 1969.Utah Department of Transportation, [http://www.udot.utah.gov/main/f?p=100:pg:5285268476414239680:::1:T,V:1348, Highway Resolutions] : PDFlink|1= [http://www.udot.utah.gov/main/uconowner.gf?n=200609190946581 Route 173] |2=743 KB, updated November 2007, accessed May 2008]

Major intersections

Jctint
state=UT
county=Salt Lake
cspan=6
location=West Valley City
type=
mile=0.000
road=jct|state=UT|SR|111|name1=Bacchus Highway, 8400 West
notes=Western terminusJctint
state=UT
location=Kearns
mile=2.752
road=jct|state=UT|SR|172|name1=5600 WestJctint
state=UT
location=Taylorsville
lspan=2
mile=5.031
road=jct|state=UT|SR|154|name1=Bangerter HighwayJctint
state=UT
mile=7.269
road=jct|state=UT|SR|68|name1=Redwood Road, 1700 WestJctint
state=UT
location=Murray
lspan=2
mile=9.199-9.268
road=jct|state=UT|I|15|city1=Provo|city2=Salt Lake CityJctint
state=UT
mile=9.939
road=jct|state=UT|US|89|name1=State Street
notes=Eastern terminus

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