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Southbound Interstate 15 prepares to split with Exit 313, Junction Interstate 215/Salt Lake Belt Route south and Exit 312, Junction U.S. 89/Beck Street south. Interstate 215 provides a through traffic bypass for travelers bound for Provo, Las Vegas, and other points south as well as the best connection to Interstate 80 west to Wendover, Elko, Reno, Sacramento, and San Francisco. U.S. 89 enters this interchange via Main Street and entwines Interstate 15 so that the southbound lanes of U.S. 89 are on the west side of Interstate 15 and the northbound lanes are on the east side of Interstate 15. U.S. 89 then briefly parallels Interstate 15 before branching southward into Salt Lake City via Beck Street. Photos taken 07/13/08 and 09/08/05. |
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Southbound Interstate 15 reaches Exit 314, Center Street. The areas along Center Street west of the freeway are home to railroad lines and industry (including an oil refinery). Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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Interstate 15 passes over Center Street one-half mile north of the split with Interstate 215 south. The next upcoming exits overhead lists Exit 313, Junction Interstate 215 south; Exit 312, Junction U.S. 89/Beck Street south, and Exit 311, 2300 North. Photo taken 09/08/05. |
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A partial "Y" interchange facilitates the movements between Interstate 15 and Interstate 215 at Exit 313. Interstate 215, signed as the Belt Route, serves Salt Lake City International Airport via connections with Interstate 80 seven miles to the south. The freeway meets Interstate 15 again at Exit 298. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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Southbound Interstate 15 reaches Exit 313, Junction Interstate 215 south (two-lane offramp). From here, Interstate 215 travels west briefly to Utah 68 (Redwood Road) before turning south toward Salt Lake International Airport and West Valley City. Interstate 215 meets Interstate 15 again in Sandy, south of Salt Lake City. Continue in the left three lanes for Interstate 15 south; stay right for Exit 312, Junction U.S. 89/Beck Street south. U.S. 89 never merges onto Interstate 15 through here; it just stays on the frontage roads on either side of the freeway between Exits 313 and 312. After passing under the Interstate 215 transition ramp, we'll see the U.S. 89 southbound lanes on the right side of Interstate 15 south. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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Immediately after the offramp to Interstate 215, we reach Exit 312, Junction U.S. 89 (Beck Street) south. U.S. 89 southbound passes over Interstate 15 and parallels the freeway via Beck Street. Beck Street branches away from Interstate 15 one mile to the south en route to downtown Salt Lake City. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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The southbound lanes of U.S. 89 cross over Interstate 15 at this point (right after the gore point for Exit 312). We'll see the southbound lanes of U.S. 89 on the right side of the Interstate 15 freeway ahead. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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An Interstate 15 reassurance shield is posted prior to the point where the slip ramp from U.S. 89 south merges onto Interstate 15 south. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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This upcoming exits mileage sign provides the distance to the next three exits: Exit 311, 2300 North; Exit 310, 900 West; and Exit 309, 600 North. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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Use Exit 311 (2300 North) to Warm Springs Road, which serves as a frontage road on the east side of the freeway. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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Interstate 15 leaves Davis County and enters Salt Lake County, which had a population of 1,029,655 as of the 2010 Census. The county includes 15 cities and one town, including the county seat and state capital: Salt Lake City. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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Southbound Interstate 15 approaches Exit 311, which connects to 2300 North and Warm Springs Road. A quarry is located on the east side of the freeway. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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Another Interstate 15 south reassurance route marker is posted at the point where Interstate 15 crosses over both the southbound lanes of U.S. 89 (which had paralleled the freeway to the west) and the railroad. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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Southbound Interstate 15 reaches Exit 311, 2300 North and Warm Springs Road. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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The next exit along Interstate 15 south is Exit 310, 900 West. Interstate 15 enters Salt Lake City (SLC), which had a population of 186,440 as of the 2010 Census and is the most populous city along the Wasatch Front and within the state of Utah. Founded in 1847 after nearby Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake City incorporated as a city on 1851 and was designated the state capital of Utah in 1896 when Utah was accepted into statehood. SLC sits at an elevation of 4,330 feet above sea level, but it is most famous for nearby ski resorts in the Wasatch Range, including Alta, Snowbird, Solitude, Brighton, Park City, Deer Valley, and The Canyons (all within an hour drive of downtown Salt Lake City). Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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This mileage sign along Interstate 15 south provides the distance to the next three exits: Exit 310, 900 West; Exit 309, Junction Utah 268 (600 North); and Exit 308, Junction Interstate 80 west to Salt Lake International Airport, Wendover, Elko, Reno, Sacramento, and San Francisco. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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Looking to the east from the freeway, the Utah State Capitol comes into view, perched on a hill situated above the freeway, nearby rail lines, and an oil refinery. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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Use Exit 309 (900 West) south to the Rose Park area and Utah State Fairpark. Rose Park is a neighborhood in the northwest area of Salt Lake City. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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The state capitol building remains in view from its perch behind the railyard. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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Southbound Interstate 15 meets Exit 309, 900 West to Rose Park and Utah State Fairpark. The next two exits along Interstate 15 south are Exit 309, Junction Utah 268 (600 North) and Exit 308, Junction Interstate 80 west. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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Exit 309 provides access to downtown Salt Lake City. From Exit 309, take Utah 268 (600 North) east to U.S. 89, then follow U.S. 89 (300 West) south to 300 North east to the Utah State Capitol building. To the Salt Palace, Temple Square, Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Salt Lake Temple (LDS), Energy Solutions Arena (home of NBA's Utah Jazz), and Discovery Gateway, take Utah 268 east to U.S. 89 south to Temple. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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The next three exits along Interstate 15 south are Exit 309, Junction Utah 268 (600 North); Exit 308, Junction Interstate 80 west; and Exit 307, 400 South. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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Southbound Interstate 15 reaches Exit 309, Junction Utah 268 (600 North) to downtown Salt Lake City, including Temple Square (which includes the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple, tabernacle choir building, and gardens), City Center, Discovery Gateway, Energy Solutions Arena, and Salt Palace. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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The two-lane exit for Exit 309 splits, with the left two lanes following Utah 268 (600 North) east toward the city center and the right lane connecting to 600 North west. This is a single-point urban interchange (SPUI), so a traffic light governs the flow of traffic at the top of the offramp. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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The next exit along Interstate 15 south is Exit 308, Junction Interstate 80 west. Transcontinental Interstate 80, the second longest Interstate highway, connects San Francisco with New York City via the Sacramento, Reno, Salt Lake City, Cheyenne, Omaha, Des Moines, Quad Cities, Chicago, South Bend, Toledo, Cleveland, Youngstown, and Newark metropolitan areas. To the west of this interchange, Interstate 80 proceeds along the route of Old U.S. 40 toward the Great Salt Desert, a vast plain of white salty flats that extend all the way to the Utah-Nevada state line. Waiting for travelers at the state line is West Wendover, Nevada, which is home to several casinos that serve as a regional draw. Continuing west, Interstate 80 and Old U.S. 40 proceed through Elko and Winnemucca while following the Humboldt River, then reaches Reno at the western edge of the state. At the Sierra Nevada, Interstate 80 ascends to Donner Pass and then drops into the Central Valley (Sacramento Valley), connecting to Interstate 5 at Sacramento and then proceeding southwest to the San Francisco Bay Area, where the lengthy route finally reaches its terminus (at U.S. 101 in San Francisco). Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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This mileage sign provides the distance to the next three exits along Interstate 15 south: Exit 308, Junction Interstate 80 west; Exit 307, 400 South; and Exits 305C-A, Junction Utah 201 (21st South Freeway) west to West Valley City, Magna, and Tooele. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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Prior to Exit 308 (Junction Interstate 80 west), a high-occupancy vehicle (HOV or carpool) lane forms to the left. Only vehicles carrying the required number of passengers or otherwise meet criteria for using the restricted diamond lane may access it. Ahead, Interstate 80 east will join Interstate 15 south briefly, then separate again after the Utah 201 interchange. Utah 201 serves as an alternative to Interstate 80 for westbound travelers, so motorists may opt to use Utah 201 rather than Interstate 80. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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The second offramp (after the link to Interstate 80 west at Exit 308) connects to Exit 307, 400 South. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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Southbound Interstate 15 reaches Exit 308, Junction Interstate 80 west to Wendover, Elko, Winnemucca, Reno-Sparks, Truckee, Sacramento, Vallejo, Oakland, and San Francisco. The left three lanes continue south on Interstate 15 and east on Interstate 80. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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Immediately thereafter, southbound Interstate 15 meets Exit 307, 400 South. Use 400 South (which becomes Utah 186/former U.S. 40 east of U.S. 89/State Street) to the University of Utah. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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The next three exits along Interstate 15 south are Exit 305C, 1300 South; Exit 305B, 2100 South; and Exit 305 A, Junction Utah 201 (21st South Freeway) west to West Valley City, Magna, and Tooele. There is no access from southbound Interstate 15 to Exit 306, Junction Utah 269 (600 South) east to U.S. 89/State Street south of downtown Salt Lake City. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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Traffic from Interstate 80 east merges onto Interstate 15 south after this mileage sign, which provides the distance to the next five exits: Exit 305C, 1300 South; Exit 305B, 2100 South; Exit 305 A, Junction Utah 201 (21st South Freeway) west; Exit 304, Junction Interstate 80 east to Evanston and Cheyenne; and Exit 303, Junction Utah 171 (3300 South). Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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As we pass under the flyover ramps connecting Interstate 15 to Utah 269, traffic from Interstate 80 east merges onto Interstate 15 south. This section of Interstate 15 was reconstructed as part of the preparation for the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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The freeway divides into a local-express configuration. Traffic for Exits 305C-B-A must use the local lanes (stay right). Through traffic for either Interstate 15 south or Interstate 80 east may use either the local lanes or the express lanes (stay left). Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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The right two lanes connect to the local lanes, while the left lane continues as a carpool (high occupancy vehicle) lane and the middle four lanes carry mainline Interstate 15 and Interstate 80. Note that single occupancy vehicles may use the HOV lane in exchange for a toll payment, although the toll amount is not identified on the overhead signs. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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To Spring Mobile Ballpark (formerly known as Franklin Covey Field in 2008), use Exit 305C to 1300 South. The ballpark is home to the Salt Lake Bees, a minor league affiliate. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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Access to and from the HOV lane is restricted, as shown in this small guide sign. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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Southbound Interstate 15 and eastbound Interstate 80 split into an express-local lane configuration between here and the Interstate 15-80 split. Stay right for direct access to Exit 305C, 1300 South; Exit 305B, 2100 South; and Exit 305A, Junction Utah 201 (21st South Freeway) west. Access to Exit 304, Junction Interstate 80 east to Evanston and Cheyenne is afforded via either the express or local lanes. Note the control city for Interstate 15 south is now Las Vegas. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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Southbound Interstate 15 and eastbound Interstate 80 reach Exit 305C, 1300 South; Exit 305B, 2100 South; and Exit 305A, Junction Utah 201 (21st South Freeway) west. Although Utah 201 today is a freeway, it was originally designated as U.S. 50 (which was moved south to be concurrent with U.S. 6 via Delta) and later Alternate U.S. 50 (part of the long alternate route that used to begin near Ely, Nevada, and extend northeast to Wendover, cross the Great Salt Desert, then take Utah 201 and U.S. 89-91 southeast to return to U.S. 50 near Spanish Fork). This definition of U.S. 50A was eliminated in 1976. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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Almost immediately after the local lanes begin, southbound Interstate 15/eastbound Interstate 80 reach Exit 305C, 1300 South. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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This reassurance shield assembly is posted for Interstate 15 south and Interstate 80 east shortly after the local/express split. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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This view looks south on Interstate 15-80 as they proceed through the dual freeway alignment toward the split between the routes at Exit 304. Overhead signs on the local lanes point to the departure points for Exits 305B and 305A. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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Over in the local lanes, the right two lanes will link southbound Interstate 15-80 with Exits 305B and 305A. The left lane will return motorists to Interstate 15 south and Interstate 80 east (Exit 304). The offramp to Exits 305B and 305A occur very close to the transition ramp to Interstate 80 east at Exit 304. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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This mileage sign along Interstate 15 south and Interstate 80 east provides the distance to the next three exits: Exit 304, Junction Interstate 80 east to Evanston and Cheyenne; Exit 303, Junction Utah 171 (3300 South); and Exit 301, 4500 South. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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In the Local Lanes, Interstate 15 south and Interstate 80 east approach the split between Interstate 15 south and Interstate 80 east vs. Exit 305B, 2100 South; and Exit 305A, Junction Utah 201 (21st South Freeway) west. Stay left for the link to both Interstates. In the Main Lanes, southbound Interstate 15 and eastbound Interstate 80 prepare to split at Exit 304. Stay right for the link to Interstate 80 east. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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This is a closer look at the overhead sign for Interstate 80 east (Exit 304) as seen from Interstate 15 south. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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Over in the Local Lanes, southbound Interstate 15 and eastbound Interstate 80 prepare to split at Exit 304. If in the local lanes, stay left for the link to Interstate 80 east. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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After the approximately two-mile overlap, Interstate 15 and Interstate 80 split at Exit 304. Interstate 15 continues south to Provo, Nephi, Cedar City, St. George, Las Vegas, Barstow, San Bernardino, Riverside, and San Diego. Interstate 80 turns east once again toward Park City, Echo, Evanston, Green River, Rock Springs, Rawlins, Laramie, and Cheyenne. From there, Interstate 80 proceeds across the Great Plains and into the Midwest, passing through Omaha, Des Moines, and the Chicago area before transitioning onto the Indiana Toll Road and Ohio Turnpike to cross those states. After using the Keystone Shortway across Pennsylvania, Interstate 80 enters the New York City metropolitan area, ending at Interstate 95 near the foot of the George Washington Bridge over the Hudson River. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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After traffic to Interstate 80 east departs from Interstate 15, this view shows the southbound freeway. The merge ahead brings the local lanes back onto mainline Interstate 15 south. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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The next exit along Interstate 15 south is Exit 303, Junction Utah 171 (3300 South). Utah 171 begins at Utah 111 in Magna and extends east via 3500 South and 3300 South through West Valley City, South Salt Lake, Millcreek, and Salt Lake City to end at Interstate 215 Exit 3 (southeastern corner of belt route). Several of the next interchanges were built as single point urban interchanges when Interstate 15 was reconstructed prior to the 2002 Winter Olympics. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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This mileage sign provides the distance to the next three exits along Interstate 15 south: Exit 303, Junction Utah 171 (3300 South); Exit 301, Junction Utah 266 (4500 South); and Exit 300, Junction Utah 173 (5300 South). Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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Use Exit 303, Junction Utah 171 (3300 South) to the cities of West Valley ("Unity, Pride, Progress"; population 129,480 as of the 2010 Census; incorporated on July 1, 1980; includes formerly unincorporated areas of Granger, Hunter, and Redwood) and South Salt Lake (population 23,617 as of the 2010 Census, incorporated September 28, 1938). Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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The right two lanes of southbound Interstate 15 connect to Exit 303, Junction Utah 171 (3300 South). Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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At the gore point for Exit 303, Interstate 15 curves briefly toward the southeast. Interstate 15 will leave South Salt Lake and enters Murray ahead. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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The next exit along Interstate 15 south is Exit 301, Junction Utah 266 (4500 South) in Murray. Utah 266 travels east-west, originating at the west leg of Interstate 215 in Taylorsville and extends east to the east leg of Interstate 215 at Holladay. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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This mileage sign provides the distance to the next three exits along Interstate 15 south: Exit 301, Junction Utah 266 (4500 South); Exit 300, Junction Utah 173 (5300 South); and Exit 298, Junction Interstate 215/Belt Route. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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The right two lanes along Interstate 15 south become exit only for Exit 301, Junction Utah 266 (4500 South). Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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Use Exit 301 to the city of Murray, which had a population of 46,746 as of the 2010 Census and incorporated on January 3, 1903. Utah 266 also travels west to Taylorsville, which had a population of 57,439 as of the 2000 Census and incorporated on April 24, 1996. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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Southbound Interstate 15 reaches Exit 301, Junction Utah 266 (4500 South). Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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The next exit along Interstate 15 south is Exit 300, Junction Utah 173 (5300 South). Utah 173 begins at Utah 111 in West Valley and extends east through the Salt Lake Valley, ending at U.S. 89 in Murray (U.S. 89/State Street parallels Interstate 15 to the east, so Utah 173 ends only a short distance east of this interchange). Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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Use Exit 300, Junction Utah 173 (5300 South) to the cities of Murray and Kearns. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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This mileage sign provides the distance to the next three exits along Interstate 15 south: Exit 300, Junction Utah 173 (5300 South); Exit 298, Junction Interstate 215/Belt Route; and Exit 297, Junction Utah 48 (7200 South). Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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Southbound Interstate 15/Veterans Memorial Highway reaches Exit 300, Junction Utah 173 (5300 South). The next interchange along Interstate 15 south is with Exit 298, Junction Interstate 215/Belt Route east to Park City, Evanston, and Cheyenne and west to Elko and Reno. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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The right two lanes of Interstate 15 south connect to Exit 298, Junction Interstate 215/Belt Route. Interstate 215 completes a 270-degree loop around the city. It begins at the Interstate 80 interchange east of downtown Salt Lake City, travels south to the Utah 190 interchange near Knudsen's Corner, then turns west through Cottonwood past Interstate 15, then turns north at Bennion toward Taylorsville, West Valley, and western Salt Lake City. Interstate 215 then ends at Interstate 15 near North Salt Lake. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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This mileage sign provides the distance to the next three exits along Interstate 15 south: Exit 298, Junction Interstate 215/Belt Route; Exit 297, Junction Utah 48 (7200 South); and Exit 295, Junction Utah 209 (9000 South). The numbered east-west streets that intersect Interstate 15 fairly clearly define just how far south we are from Temple Square in downtown Salt Lake City. The increased blocks will continue until we enter Utah County south of here (after Exit 288). Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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Use Interstate 215 east to Exit 7, Junction Utah 190 east to several major ski resorts: Alta (via Utah 190 east to Utah 210/Little Cottonwood Canyon Road east), Brighton (via Utah 190/Big Cottonwood Canyon Road east), Snowbird (via Utah 190 east to Utah 210/Little Cottonwood Canyon Road east), and Solitude (via Utah 190/Big Cottonwood Canyon Road east). Also use Interstate 215 east to Exit 2, Junction Interstate 80 east to the ski resorts at Park City. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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A three-lane ramp connects Interstate 15 south to Exit 298, Junction Interstate 215/Belt Route. Use Interstate 215 east to all points east via Interstate 80 (Park City, Evanston, Rock Springs, Rawlins, Laramie, and Cheyenne) as well as to Jackson, Grand Teton National Park, and Yellowstone National Park via Wyoming 89, U.S. 189, and U.S. 191. Use Interstate 215 west to all points west via Interstate 80 (Tooele, Wendover, Elko, Winnemucca, Reno, Truckee to Lake Tahoe, Sacramento, Oakland, and San Francisco. One can also take Interstate 215 north to reconnect to Interstate 15 north to Pocatello and Butte. Ahead, Interstate 15 proceeds to Provo, Cedar City, St. George, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and San Diego. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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The next exit along Interstate 15 south is Exit 297, Junction Utah 48 (7200 South). Utah 48 begins at the entrance to the Bingham Canyon Mine (Kennecott Copper Mine), the deepest open pit mine in the world. From the gate to the mine, Utah 48 proceeds northeast through Bingham Canyon along New Bingham Canyon Highway, then turns due east on 7200 South through West Jordan and Midvale. After interchanging with Interstate 15, Utah 48 reaches its eastern terminus at U.S. 89 in Midvale. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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This mileage sign provides the distance to the next three exits along Interstate 15 south: Exit 297, Junction Utah 48 (7200 South); Exit 295, Junction Utah 209 (9000 South); and Exit 293, Junction Utah 151/West Jordan Parkway (10600 South). Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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Southbound Interstate 15 meets Exit 297, Junction Utah 48 (7200 South). Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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Also visible near the gore point with Exit 297 are signs from the transition ramp from Interstate 215 to Interstate 15 south; a slip ramp connects to Utah 48 as well. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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Interstate 15 proceeds south through the Utah 48 interchange, with three general purpose lanes and one high occupancy vehicle/toll lane on the left. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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The left lane of Interstate 15 remains restricted to only high occupancy vehicles and toll-paying customers. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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This mileage sign provides the distance to the next three exits along Interstate 15 south: Exit 295, Junction Utah 209 (9000 South); Exit 293, Junction Utah 151/West Jordan Parkway (10600 South); and Exit 291, Junction Utah 71 (12300 South) to U.S. 89/State Street north. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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The right two lanes of Interstate 15 south connect to Exit 295, Junction Utah 209 (9000 South). Utah 209 begins at Utah 68/Redwood Road and travels east to end at Utah 210 near Granite. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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Use Utah 209 (9000 South) to West Jordan (population of 103,712 as of 2010 Census, incorporated in 1947) and Sandy (population of 88,418 as of 2010 Census, incorporated in 1893). Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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Southbound Interstate 15 reaches Exit 295, Junction Utah 209 (9000 South) to West Jordan and Sandy. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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Interstate 15 proceeds south through Sandy. West Jordan gets its name from its location along the Jordan River, which carries freshwater from Utah Lake north to the Great Salt Lake. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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This mileage sign provides the distance to the next three exits along Interstate 15 south: Exit 293, Junction Utah 151/West Jordan Parkway (10600 South); Exit 291, Junction Utah 71 (12300 South) to U.S. 89/State Street north; and Exit 289, Junction Utah 154/Bangerter Highway west. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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The next exit along Interstate 15 south is Exit 293, Junction Utah 151/West Jordan Parkway (10600 South). Utah 151 travels west from this interchange to meet Utah 154/Bangerter Highway. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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Southbound Interstate 15 reaches Exit 293, Junction Utah 151/West Jordan Parkway (10600 South). Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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Exit 293 is a single-point urban interchange. In the background, the 345kV power lines that had paralleled Interstate 15 near North Salt Lake and Weber County come again into view; they stayed west of downtown Salt Lake City out of sight of Interstate 15. The power lines now will parallel Interstate 15 as the freeway proceeds south toward Provo. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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Interstate 15 passes under Utah 151/West Jordan Parkway (10600 South). Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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Ramp meters are in use for most of the onramps to Interstate 15 from surface streets, including these ramp meter traffic signals on the onramp from Utah 151 to Interstate 15 south. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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The aforementioned 345kV power lines come alongside Interstate 15 and will generally follow the freeway from here south to Provo (to a point just south of the U.S. 189 interchange). Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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This mileage sign provides the distance to the next three exits along Interstate 15 south: Exit 291, Junction Utah 71 (12300 South) to U.S. 89/State Street north; Exit 289, Junction Utah 154/Bangerter Highway west; and Exit 288, Junction Utah 140 (14600 South). Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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Use Exit 291 to the cities of Draper ("The Spirit of the Past is the Strength of the Future," population 25,220 as of 2000 Census, and elevation 4,505 feet above sea level) and Riverton (population 25,011 as of the 2000 Census and incorporated in 1947). Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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The next exit along Interstate 15 south is Exit 291, Junction Utah 71 (12300 South) to U.S. 89/State Street north. Utah 71 is an arterial route that begins at Utah 154/Bangerter Highway in Riverton and extends east to 700 East, then turns north on 700 East all the way to Utah 186 (400 South) in Salt Lake City. At this interchange, U.S. 89 reconnects to Interstate 15. To U.S. 89 north, take Exit 291 and turn east on Utah 71, then north on U.S. 89. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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Southbound Interstate 15 reaches Exit 291, Junction Utah 71 (12300 South) to U.S. 89/State Street north. Ahead, U.S. 89 south joins the Interstate 15 freeway. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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After the Utah 71 and U.S. 89 interchange, this Interstate 15 south reassurance shield is posted next to a variable message sign. U.S. 89 south is not signed on this shared alignment with Interstate 15. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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Use Exit 289 to Draper, Riverton, and Bluffdale (population 4,700 as of 2000 Census; incorporated in 1978). Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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The next exit along Interstate 15 and U.S. 89 south is Exit 289, Junction Utah 154/Bangerter Highway (one-half mile). Utah 154 is the Bangerter Highway, which was constructed in phases over the course of ten years (1988-1998) as an expressway, with traffic signals at major intersections. This interchange is the southern terminus, while the north end is at Salt Lake International Airport near the Interstate 80 interchange. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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Southbound Interstate 15 and U.S. 89 meet Exit 289, Junction Utah 154/Bangerter Highway, which travels west and then north to Salt Lake International Airport via Riverton, Bluffdale, South Jordan, West Jordan, Taylorsville, Kearns, West Valley, and Salt Lake City. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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A two-lane ramp connects Interstate 15 and U.S. 89 south with Utah 154 west. Use this exit to 13800 South. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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This view looks south on Interstate 15 and U.S. 89 after the Utah 154/Bangerter Highway interchange. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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This mileage sign provides the distance to the next three exits along Interstate 15 and U.S. 89 south: Exit 288, Junction Utah 140 (14600 South); Exit 284, Junction Utah 92; and Exit 282, Junction U.S. 89 south. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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Use Exit 288 from Interstate 15 and U.S. 89 south to Draper and Bluffdale. In addition to carrying U.S. 89, Interstate 15 also directly overlays former U.S. 91 through Draper. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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The next exit along Interstate 15 and U.S. 89 south is Exit 288, Junction Utah 140/Bluffdale Road (14600 South). Utah 140 travels from Interstate 15 west to Utah 68/Redwood Road, a distance of about two and a half miles. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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Use Utah 140 west to Utah 287/Pony Express Road north and Utah 287/Bitterbrush Lane west into the Utah State Prison. Utah 287 exists to connect the prison with the state highway network. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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The express lane (high occupancy vehicles or toll paying vehicles only) proceeds south even as we start to leave the most urbanized parts of the Salt Lake Valley. Ahead is Utah County, which has its own urbanized areas. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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Southbound Interstate 15 and U.S. 89 meet Exit 288, Junction Utah 140 west to Bluffdale and Junction Utah 68. Use Utah 140 west to the Utah State Prison. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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The express lane (high occupancy vehicles or toll paying vehicles only) proceeds south after the Utah 140 interchange. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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This mileage sign provides the distance to Lehi (six miles), Provo (22 miles), and Las Vegas (397 miles). Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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A second, upcoming exits mileage sign provides the distance to Exit 284, Junction Utah 92/Timpanogos Highway; Exit 282, Junction U.S. 89/State Street south; and Exit 279, Junction Utah 73/Main Street to Lehi. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
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Shortly thereafter, Interstate 15 and U.S. 89 leave Salt Lake County and enter Utah County. Photo taken 07/13/08. |
Page Updated September 11, 2011.
