Site Navigation Arizona California Colorado Idaho Montana Nevada New Mexico Utah Wyoming     Interstate 80 West - Echo to Salt Lake City Interstate 80 west Descending toward Echo Reservoir and the settlement of Echo (Exit 169) on Interstate 80 westbound & U.S. 189 southbound. Paralleling the freeway to the right is Echo Canyon Road and the Union Pacific Railroad line. Photo taken 09/08/05. The one-half mile guide sign for Exit 169 (Echo) posted on Interstate 80 westbound. A diamond interchange joins the freeway with Echo Dam Road adjacent to both Echo and Echo Canyon Roads. Photo taken 09/08/05. Interstate 80 westbound & U.S. 189 southbound at the Exit 169 ramp departure to Echo Dam Road. Echo Dam Road flows south from Echo alongside the Echo Reservoir to Main Street in Coalville. Echo Canyon Road stems east from Echo Road to Emory. Echo Road (old U.S. 30S) parallels Interstate 84 northwest to junction Utah 65 at Exit 115 in Henefer. Photo taken 09/08/05. The next interchange encountered by Interstate 80 & U.S. 189 westbound travelers is the eastern terminus of Interstate 84. Interstate 84 travels northwest from Echo Junction to Ogden, Boise, and Portland among other communities in the northern Rockies and Pacific Northwestern states. Photo taken 09/08/05. The Exit 169 on-ramp forms the exit-only lane for Interstate 84 west (Exit 168). Interstate 84 travels north along the former U.S. 30S corridor through Henefer, Morgan, and Ogden to junction Interstate 15. Interstate 15 & 84 share pavement northward to Tremonton and their respective split to Idaho. Photo taken 09/08/05. A branch of the Union Pacific Railroad line passes over Interstate 80 ahead of the Exit 168 ramp split onto Interstate 84 west. Interstate 80 & U.S. 189 turn southward toward Coalville and Silver Creek Junction on the 40-mile drive to Salt Lake City. Interstate 84 meanders northwest five miles to Henefer and 39 miles to Ogden. Photo taken 09/08/05. After departing the directional interchange with Interstate 84, Interstate 80 & U.S. 189 skirt the hillside above Echo Reservoir. A view area exists near milepost 66 for motorists wishing to peer down into the valley and lake below. Photo taken 09/08/05. The carriageways of Interstate 80 & U.S. 189 briefly diverge to accommodate the grade between Echo and the town of Coalville below. The view area draws closer in these scenes. Photos taken 09/08/05. Westbound at the milepost 166 view area at Echo Reservoir. The town of Coalville lies just to the south of the lake. Photo taken 09/08/05. Traffic interests to Coalville are provided access to the community via Exit 164 and South 100. Coalville lies just east of the freeway. Photo taken 09/08/05. A small auxiliary sign mentions the connections via Exit 162 to both Echo Reservoir and the community of Hoytsville to the south. Hoytsville lies south of Coalville along Hoytsville Road (former U.S. 530). Photo taken 09/08/05. Continuing the descent to Coalville on Interstate 80 westbound & U.S. 189 southbound. The scenery continues to impress as one travels toward the greater Salt Lake City metropolitan area in northwestern Summit County. Photos taken 09/08/05. Interstate 80 westbound & U.S. 189 southbound at the Exit 162 diamond interchange with 100 South and Icy Springs Road. Icy Springs Road ventures a short distance westward onto the adjacent mountainside. 100 South crosses the Union Pacific Railroad and meets Main Street just east of the freeway. Photo taken 09/08/05. Hoytsville Road passes over Interstate 80 & U.S. 189 one mile north of the Exit 155 interchange with Utah 32. Utah 32 stems southward from the diamond interchange into Wanship. The state highway continues south of there alongside Rockport Reservoir and State Park to Kamas. Photo taken 09/08/05. Rockport State Park lies just south of Interstate 80 & U.S. 189 (Exit 155) along the Rockport Reservoir on Utah 32. Photo taken 09/08/05. Nearing the Exit 155 off-ramp to Utah 32 south, Wanship Road west, and Hoytsville Road north. Photo taken 09/08/05. Interstate 80 west & U.S. 189 south enter the Exit 155 interchange with Utah 32. Utah 32 travels 15 miles south to the town of Kamas. Photo taken 09/08/05. Westbound reassurance marker for Interstate 80. Note the omission of U.S. 189. The federal highway is vastly unsigned along the overlap between the Wyoming state line and junction U.S. 40 (Exit 146) at Silver Creek Junction. Photo taken 09/08/05. One half mile north of the Exit 150 ranch exit on Interstate 80 west & U.S. 189 south. Exit 150, like many other ranch exits in the state, serve areas inaccessible to any other road but the Interstate system. Photo taken 09/08/05. A look at the undulating terrain that Interstate 80 & U.S. 189 encounter on the nine mile drive between Wanship and Silver Creek Junction. Photo taken 09/08/05. Interstate 80 west & U.S. 189 south at the Exit 150 ranch exit. Toll Gate Canyon Road, Promontory Ranch Road, and Forest Meadow Road, all local roads, stem west and east from the diamond interchange. Silver Creek Road, a residential thoroughfare to the southeast, may see extension eastward to Toll Gate Canyon Road and Exit 150 to provide additional access to growing suburbs to the southwest. Photo taken 09/08/05. The Union Pacific Railroad line bisects the carriageways of Interstate 80 & U.S. 189 through the Exit 150 ranch exit. Photo taken 09/08/05. Next in line for Interstate 80 & U.S. 189 westbound travelers is the western terminus of U.S. 40 at Silver Creek Junction. U.S. 40, once part of the Lincoln Highway between San Francisco and Salt Lake City, was replaced by Interstate 80 from Exit 146 westward to the San Francisco Bay Area. The forthcoming junction represents the truncated end of U.S. 40 as it enters the scene from Park City and Heber City to the south. Photo taken 09/08/05. A truck restriction sign lists the prohibited vehicles for U.S. 189 in Provo Canyon to the southwest. U.S. 189 departs Interstate 80 via U.S. 40 eastbound from Silver Creek Junction southward to Heber City. U.S. 40 & 189 split there with U.S. 189 providing the most direct route to the city of Provo and Utah Lake. Photo taken 09/08/05. Engine braking, or Jake Brakes, are prohibited from the downgrade on Interstate 80 between Silver Creek Junction and the Salt Lake County line. Engine brake restrictions are common throughout residential areas of the inner mountain west and California. Photo taken 09/08/05. One half mile from the Exit 146 junction with U.S. 40 east and the U.S. 189 southbound split from Interstate 80 west. U.S. 40 & 189 constitute a freeway from Interstate 80 southward to junction Utah 32 near Heber City. The freeway was built to improve access to nearby Park City, host of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games. Photo taken 09/08/05. A construction sign is the second to mention U.S. 189's presence along Interstate 80 westbound at Exit 146. U.S. 189 follows the Provo River southwest from Charleston to Provo through the Uinta National Forest and Provo Canyon. Learn more about the construction project at UDOT's Provo Canyon Highway Web Site. Photo taken 09/08/05. Exit 146 departs Interstate 80 west with U.S. 189 south to U.S. 40 east and Silver Creek Road northbound. U.S. 40 & 189 meet Silver Creek Drive at Exit 1 and Utah 248 (Kearns Boulevard) at Exit 4. Use Utah 248 west for Park City and its ski resort areas. Photo taken 09/08/05. A single-point urban interchange (SPUI) facilitates the movements between Interstate 80, U.S. 40, U.S. 189, and Silver Creek Road. A set of flyovers handle the movements from U.S. 40 west onto Interstate 80 west and Interstate 80 east onto U.S. 40 east as well. Silver Creek Road stems north from the U.S. 40 & 189 freeway into Silver Creek Junction itself. Photo taken 09/08/05. Utah 224 provides a second entry point into the Park City resort area from Interstate 80 at Exit 145. The state highway stems south from the freeway at Kimball Junction five miles into Park City. Photo taken 09/08/05. Interstate 80 westbound passes by a rest area and the nearby frontage road of Rasmussen Road on the one mile approach to junction Utah 224 south (Exit 145). Utah 224 enters Snyderville two miles south of Exit 145. Photo taken 09/08/05. Interstate 80 enters the Exit 145 diamond interchange with Utah 224. The state highway ends on the north side of the interchange at Rasmussen Road. Rasmussen Road and Landmark Road form a frontage road system for Interstate 80 between Exits 145 and 141 at Kimball Junction. Photo taken 09/08/05. 26 miles east of Salt Lake City, Interstate 80 continues west between Utah 224 and Jeremy Ranch. The mileage sign displayed here is the reference to include Reno, Nevada along the transcontinental route. Photo taken 09/08/05. Interstate 80 veers northwest on the four-mile drive between Kimball Junction and Jeremy Ranch. The suburban expansion of the greater Salt Lake City area envelops Jeremy Ranch and much of the valley east of the Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Photo taken 09/08/05. Approaching the Exit 141 diamond interchange with Pinebrook Boulevard at Jeremy Ranch. Pinebrook Drive loops west of Kilby Road to Lookout Drive, Interstate 80, and Rasmussen Road. Homestead Road stems north of the Rasmussen and Pinebrook Boulevard intersection into areas north of the freeway. Photo taken 09/08/05. Drivers bound for Jeremy Ranch leave Interstate 80 westbound at Exit 141. A frontage road system continues west along the freeway to Exit 140 at Parleys Summit. Photo taken 09/08/05. Continuing westward along Interstate 80 between Exits 141 and 140. Rasmussen Road ascends to its end at Sunrise Drive nearby. Photo taken 09/08/05. Interstate 80 rises again on the approach to Exit 140 and Parleys Summit. Meeting the freeway ahead is a connecting road from Aspen Drive. Photo taken 09/08/05. One half mile east of the Exit 140 diamond interchange at Parleys Summit. Aspen Drive composes the eastbound side frontage road from Maple Drive to Lookout Drive. Photo taken 09/08/05. Westbound at the Exit 140 ramp departure to Parleys Summit. Local roads connect to the interchange from the north. Aspen Drive serves residential areas to the south. Photo taken 09/08/05. Interstate 80 crosses the Salt Lake County line on the lengthy descent into the Salt Lake City metropolitan area. A brake test area resides just past Parleys Summit for tractor trailers. Photos taken 09/08/05. Interstate 80 lowers on a 6% grade from Parleys Summit into Lambs Canyon. Runaway truck ramps and several warning signs advise motorists of the hazards. The freeway otherwise enters the Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Photos taken 09/08/05. Amid the descent to Salt Lake City, Interstate 80 encounters a diamond interchange with Lamb Canyons Road at Exit 137. Photo taken 09/08/05. One half mile east of the Exit 137 interchange with Lambs Canyon Road. Lambs Canyon Road travels southeast from Interstate 80 into the mountains south of the freeway. Photo taken 09/08/05. Interstate 80 westbound at the Lambs Canyon off-ramp (Exit 137). A left-hand side runaway truck ramp exists 1.50 miles ahead. Photo taken 09/08/05. A look at Interstate 80 through Lambs Canyon and the runaway truck ramp found west of Exit 137. Photos taken 09/08/05 Interstate 80 leaves the Wasatch-Cache National Forest and lowers to to the Exit 134 interchange with Utah 65. Utah 65 travels 28 miles north from Interstate 80 to Interstate 84 at Henefer. Photo taken 09/08/05. Exit 134 serves the nearby Mountain Dell Recreation Area and Golf Course. Utah 65 begins at Interstate 80 and ventures northward to the recreation area to the East Canyon Reservoir in Morgan County. Photo taken 09/08/05. The one-half mile guide sign for Exit 134 and Utah 65 northbound posted on Interstate 80 westbound. Utah 65 travels across several switch backs near the county line and is closed during the winter in East Canyon. The state highway otherwise meets Utah 66 19.3 miles north at East Canyon State Park. Photo taken 09/08/05. Interstate 80 turns southwestward at the Exit 134 diamond interchange. Use Utah 65 north to Emigration Canyon Road and Emigration Canyon. A truck climbing lane exists for the departing state highway as it ascends northeastward. Photos taken 09/08/05. Interstate 80 continues its descent toward Salt Lake City from beyond Exit 132. A service road serving the nearby Little Dell Reservoir Dam draws into view. Access to the road exists only in the eastbound direction with return access onto Interstate 80 west. Photo taken 09/08/05. The first guide sign for the Exit 132 diamond interchange exists at the Little Dell Reservoir service road overpass. Mt. Aire Canyon Road ties into Interstate 80 at the ranch exit one half mile ahead. Photo taken 09/08/05. Continuing westbound to the Exit 132 off-ramp to Mt. Aire Canyon Road east. Mt. Aire Canyon Road travels a short distance to the southeast a short distance before dead ending. Photo taken 09/08/05. The scenery continues as Interstate 80 lowers through Parleys Canyon to Salt Lake City. Photos taken 09/08/05. A second nondescript exit composes Exit 131 on Interstate 80 west. Next to no advance signage is given to drivers for the partial-diamond interchange. A small guide sign lists the destinations as Rose Sachs Gardens, "Quarry" and "Gun Range". Photos taken 09/08/05. The next interchange of Interstate 80 westbound is that of the eastern terminus of Interstate 215 (Exit 130). The walls of Parleys Canyon continue to set the tone before yielding the city of Salt Lake. Photos taken 09/08/05. Travelers bound for the Cottonwood Canyon ski areas should use Interstate 215 southbound from Exit 130. Photo taken 09/08/05. Interstate 215 is signed simply with the designation "Belt Route" in lieu of any control points. The freeway forms a 270 degree beltway for the city of Salt Lake. Interests to the southeastern suburbs such as Holladay, Cottonwood Heights, Midvale, and Murray should use Interstate 215 south. Travelers destined for Provo may use either Interstate 215 south or Interstate 80 west to Interstate 15 south. Photo taken 09/08/05. A third westbound lane emerges ahead of the Exit 130 ramp departure for Interstate 215 southbound traffic. A short two-lane access road joins Interstate 215 north with Interstate 80 east and Interstate 80 west with Interstate 215 south. The two freeway mainlines otherwise come together one mile ahead. Photo taken 09/08/05. The southbound beginning of Interstate 215 leaves Interstate 80 westbound at Exit 130. Posted at the ramp split is a Utah 186 button copy shield and sign for Exit 129 to Foothill Drive north and Parleys Way west. Utah 186 stems north from the ending Interstate 215 freeway to downtown Salt Lake City. Photo taken 09/08/05. Proceeding down the Exit 130 access road yields a set of signs for the Interstate 215 southbound on-ramp and a return ramp to Interstate 80 west. A pedestrian overpass exists above as part of a local trail system. Interstate 215 travels south and west 12 miles to junction Interstate 15 at Murray. Interstate 80 meanwhile merges with Interstate 80 in five miles. Photo taken 09/08/05. Peering northward at the one-half mile guide sign for Exit 129 (Utah 186). Parleys Way branches northwest from Interstate 215 & Utah 186 to East 2100 South and South 2300 East. Foothill Drive carries Utah 186 north to South 2100 East and Sunnyside Avenue. Photo taken 09/08/05. Page Updated September 18, 2005.