Utah State Route 76 Explained

State:UT
Type:SR
Route:76
Map Custom:yes
Section:113
Length Mi:2.431
Length Round:3
Length Ref:[1]
Established:1977
Direction A:West
Terminus A: near Fremont Junction
Direction B:East
Terminus B: 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. 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 2miles until intersecting with SR-72, where it terminates.[2]

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.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Highway Reference Information - Route 0076. 2008-07-25. PDF. Utah Department of Transportation.
  2. Web site: Google Maps . .
  3. [Utah Department of Transportation]