Utah State Route 62

Infobox road
state=UT
type=SR
route=62
section=112
maint=UDOT
length_mi=42.833
length_round=3
length_ref=cite web
url=http://www.udot.utah.gov/main/uconowner.gf?n=6987631973209074
publisher=UDOT
title=Highway Reference 0062P
format=PDF
accessdate=2008-09-25
date=2008-05-01]
established=1931cite web
url=http://www.udot.utah.gov/main/uconowner.gf?n=200609181017421
publisher=UDOT
title=Highway Resolutions - SR-62
format=PDF
accessdate=2008-09-25
date=2007-11-01]
direction_a=West
terminus_a=jct|state=UT|US|89 near Junction
junction=jct|state=UT|SR|22 at Otter Creek Junction
direction_b=North
terminus_b=jct|state=UT|SR|24 at Plateau Junction
previous_type=SR
previous_route=61
next_type=SR
next_route=63

Utah State Route 62 (SR-62) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Utah. Over a span of 42.8 miles, it connects the the cities of Junction and Kingston in Piute County to SR-24 in Sevier County to the northwest.

Route description

The route begins on US-89 just south of Junction and proceeds east through the city of Kingston and into Kingston Canyon alongside the East Fork Sevier River. After approximately 9 miles, the route exits the canyon into Grass Valley and turns to the north-northeast as it passes SR-22 (to Antimony) and Otter Creek Reservoir. Continuing north-northeast through Grass Valley, the route passes through the towns of Angle, Greenwich, and Koosharem. The route turns to the northwest as it passes by Burrville, exits Grass Valley, and enters Plateau Valley shortly before it ends at its intersection with SR-24.

History

The road from Plateau Junction to SR-22 was designated a state highway in 1931 as State Route 62. In 1953, a spur was added to the town of Burrville. In 1962, the route was realigned along Otter Creek Reservoir to a new road slightly to the west. In 1967, the portion of SR-22 from former SR-11 (US-89) was reassigned to SR-62. In 1969, the Burrville spur was removed.

Major intersections

jctint
state=UT
county=Piute
cspan=2
location=Junction
mile=0.000
road=jct|state=UT|US|89
notes=Western terminusjctint
state=UT
location=Otter Creek Junction
mile=12.330
road=jct|state=UT|SR|22|city1=Antimonyjctint
state=UT
county=Sevier
location=Plateau Junction
mile=42.833
road=jct|state=UT|SR|24
notes=Northern terminus

References