Utah State Route 264 Explained

State:UT
Type:SR
Route:264
Alternate Name:The Energy Loop
Section:132
Map Custom:yes
Length Mi:15.373
Length Round:3
Length Ref:[1]
Established:1985
Direction A:West
Terminus A: near Fairview
Direction B:East
Terminus B: near Scofield
Previous Type:SR
Previous Route:262
Next Type:SR
Next Route:265

State Route 264 is a state highway in central Utah that connects Sanpete County to Carbon County through Flat Canyon, Boulger Canyon, Upper Huntington Canyon, and Eccles Canyon.[1] It is part of The Energy Loop, a National Scenic Byway.

Route description

From its western terminus at SR-31, SR-264 heads southeast until it reaches Emery County, where it turns to the north. Afterwards it turns back to the east through Carbon County to its eastern terminus at SR-96.

History

The western portion of SR-264, from SR-31 east to the Sanpete-Emery County line, near the north end of Electric Lake, was added to the state highway system in 1915,[2] and became part of SR-31 in 1927.[3] Due to the creation of Electric Lake, a new alignment for SR-31 was designated in 1976, and present SR-264 was given back to the county.[2] The Utah Transportation Commission restored that roadway to the state highway system in 1985 when it created SR-264 along its present route.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State Route 264 Highway reference . .
  2. [Utah Department of Transportation]
  3. 1927. 31. From Fairview southeasterly to Huntington..
  4. [Utah Department of Transportation]