Utah State Route 76

Infobox road
state=UT
type=SR
route=76
section=113
maint=UDOT
length_mi=2.431
length_round=3
length_ref=cite web
url=http://www.udot.utah.gov/main/uconowner.gf?n=6719815015229581
title=Highway Reference Information - Route 0076
accessdate=2008-07-25
format=PDF
publisher=Utah Department of Transportation]
established=1977
direction_a=West
terminus_a=jct|state=UT|I|70 near Fremont Junction
direction_b=East
terminus_b=jct|state=UT|SR|72 at Fremont Junction
previous_type=SR
previous_route=75
next_type=SR
next_route=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. The route was formed in 1977, coinciding with the construction of I-70 through the area.

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 convert|2|mi|km|2 until intersecting with SR-72, where it terminates.cite web | title=Google Maps | publisher=Google | url=http://maps.google.com ]

History

State Route 76 was formed in 1977, connecting I-70 (which was being constructed at the time in that area) to SR-72 while providing a rest area to motorists along the way.Utah Department of Transportation, [http://www.dot.utah.gov/main/f?p=100:pg:5546707862863886654:::1:T,V:1348, Highway Resolutions] : PDFlink|1= [http://www.dot.utah.gov/main/uconowner.gf?n=200609181100201 SR-76] |2=3.89 MB, updated November 2007, accessed July 2008]

Major intersections

jctint
state=UT
county=Sevier
cspan=2
location=
mile=0.000
road=jct|state=UT|I|70|city1=Salina|city2=Green River
notes=Western terminusjctint|state=UT
location=Fremont Junction
mile=2.431
road=jct|state=UT|SR|72|city1=Loa
notes=Eastern terminus

References