These used to be the first U.S. 6 and U.S. 50 shields after the highways departed Nevada. The next town of significance is Delta, which is located on the eastern edge of the Sevier Desert. Photo taken by Michael Summa, 1979.
U.S. 6 and U.S. 50 spend nearly 90 miles joined between the Nevada State Line and Delta. This sign used to announce the splitting of these two routes as they entered downtown Delta. U.S. 6 aims northeast toward Payson, Spanish Fork, and Provo, while U.S. 50 stays due east toward Holden, Salina, and Richfield. For through traffic to Interstate 70, motorists should use U.S. 50 eastbound. Photo taken by Michael Summa, 1979.
U.S. 6 east
Eastbound U.S. 6 merges onto Interstate 15 between Santaquin and Spanish Fork. This shield assembly is posted at the interchange between U.S. 6 east and Interstate 15 north. Photo taken 06/07/10 by Landry Heaton.
Utah 7 east
Utah 7 is the Southern Parkway near St. George. It is planned to extend as a circumferential, connecting to Interstate 15 at either end. Utah 7/Southern Parkway will be built as a freeway at ultimate build-out; as of 2011, the southernmost segment is complete: The first four-mile segment between Interstate 15 Exit 2 and River Road opened on July 7, 2009, and the second three-mile segment between River Road and the new St. George Municipal Airport opened in November 2010. The interchange between Interstate 15 and Utah 7 was initially built as a single-point urban interchange, not as a high-speed interchange. Photo taken 08/12/11 by Brent Ivy.
Eastbound Utah 7/Southern Parkway meets Exit 3, River Road. At the time this picture was taken, no route markers for Utah 7 were posted along the freeway. Photo taken 08/12/11 by Brent Ivy.
Utah 7 ended at Airport Parkway near the new St. George Municipal Airport as of 2011. Planned developments in this area include retirement communities and residential areas to supplement the existing development in and around St. George. Photo taken 08/12/11 by Brent Ivy.
Utah 7 west
This view looks west from Airport Parkway toward incomplete Utah 7/Southern Parkway near St. George. Photo taken 08/12/11 by Brent Ivy.
Utah 8 east
In the vicinity of St. George in southwestern Utah, Utah 8 follows Sunset Boulevard from Utah 18 west to Dixie Downs Road. Photo taken 06/17/09 by Landry Heaton.
Utah 8 west
This is the first route marker along Utah 8/Sunset Boulevard east in southwestern Utah. Photo taken 06/17/09 by Landry Heaton.
Utah 13 north
Utah 13 interchanges with Interstate 15 and Interstate 84 at Exit 376 between Bear River City and Elwood. This view is taken along Utah 13 north after the turnoff to Interstate 15 south and Interstate 84 east. The next left connects with Interstate 15 north and Interstate 84 west. Ahead, Utah 13 is co-designated as Business Loop I-15 and Business Loop I-84. Photo taken 07/13/08.
Northbound Utah 13 approaches the turnoff to Interstate 15 north to Pocatello and Interstate 84 west to Snowville. Business Loop I-15 and Business Loop I-84 join Utah 13 after passing through this intersection. Photo taken 07/13/08.
A set of shields marks the onramp to Interstate 15 north and Interstate 84 west. Business Loop I-15 north, Business Loop I-84 west, and Utah 13 (and Old U.S. 191) continue north toward Elwood and Tremonton. Photo taken 07/13/08.
Utah 13 and Business Loop I-15 and I-84 north
Business Loop I-15 north, Business Loop I-84 west, and Utah 13 pass by the community of Elwood. Photo taken 07/13/08.
A Business Loop I-84 west trailblazer is posted on its own, while Business Loop I-15 and Utah 13 are unsigned here. The three highways will continue together until Utah 102, where the routes will divide. Business Loop I-15, Business Loop I-84, and Utah 102 will turn west into Tremonton, while Utah 13 continues solo north to Riverside. Photo taken 07/13/08.
Utah 13 north
Some distance further north, Utah 13 reaches its endpoint after passing through the Interstate 15 interchange at Exit 392. An END Utah 13 shield is posted next to an "End State Maintenance" sign. Box Elder County Route 1130 begins west of here and follows W 20800 N west to Nucor. Photo taken 07/13/08.
Utah 13 south
Utah 13 begins its southbound journey at Interstate 15 Exit 392. The state highway travels due east until meeting the old alignment of U.S. 191, then turns south on Old U.S. 191 toward Plymouth and Brigham City. Here, Utah 13 south approaches the left turn onto Interstate 15 north to Pocatello. Photo taken 07/13/08.
Southbound Utah 13 meets the onramp to Interstate 15 north to Pocatello (left turn). Continue straight ahead on Utah 13 to Plymouth. Photo taken 07/13/08.
Utah 13 and Business Loop I-15 and I-84 south
In Elwood (south of Tremonton), southbound Utah 13 and Business Loop I-15 and westbound Business Loop I-84 have this final business route reassurance shield assembly. This is a rare situation where two business routes share alignment and are cosigned on a single stretch of road (other examples are Business Loop I-25 and I-90 in Buffalo, Wyoming, and Business Loop I-15 and I-90 in Butte, Montana). Photo taken 07/13/08.
Utah 13 and Business Loop I-15 and I-84 continue south through Elwood for the rendezvous with Interstate 15 and Interstate 84. Photo taken 07/13/08.
Southbound Utah 13 and Business Loop I-15 and I-84 approach their junction with Interstate 15 and Interstate 84 in Elwood south of Tremonton. Photo taken 07/13/08.
The first right turn connects Utah 13 south with Interstate 15 north and Interstate 84 west to Snowville and Pocatello. After passing over Interstate 15-84, Utah 13 will reach the onramp to Interstate 15 south and Interstate 84 east to Ogden and Salt Lake City. Photo taken 07/13/08.
Southbound Utah 13 meets the onramp to Interstate 15 north and Interstate 84 west to Snowville and Pocatello. Photo taken 07/13/08.
The next left from Utah 13 will connect to Interstate 15 south and Interstate 84 east to Ogden and Salt Lake City. This onramp marks the southern terminus of the Tremonton business loops. Photo taken 07/13/08.
Utah 24 north
In Sevier County, northbound Utah 24 approaches its junction with Utah 259, which travels west a short distance to join Interstate 70 and U.S. 89. Photo taken 07/31/09 by Landry Heaton.
Utah 28 and Business Loop I-15 north
Several motorist services are located along Utah 28 near the Interstate 15 interchange at Exit 222. Utah 28 becomes co-designated with Business Loop I-15 through Nephi. Photo taken 07/14/08.
The Interstate 15 interchange is a standard diamond. Turn right for Interstate 15 north to Salt Lake City or left (after the overpass) for Interstate 15 south to Las Vegas. Photo taken 07/14/08.
Utah 28 and Business Loop I-15 pass under Interstate 15 south of Nephi. Until 2006, Utah 28 through Nephi was known as Utah 41. Photo taken 07/13/08.
Northbound Utah 28 and Business Loop I-15 meet the onramp to Interstate 15 south to Las Vegas. Photo taken 07/14/08.
This reassurance shield for Utah 28 north is posted after the Interstate 15 interchange (Exit 222). Business Loop I-15 is curiously missing from this route marker assembly. Photo taken 07/13/08.
Utah 28 follows Old U.S. 91 and former Utah 41 north into Nephi, with two lanes in each direction. Photo taken 07/13/08.
In downtown Nephi, northbound Utah 28 and Business Loop I-15 meet Utah 132 at 100 North. Photo taken 07/13/08.
A rare Business Loop I-15 north reassurance shield is posted along northbound Utah 28 after the Utah 132 (100 North) intersection in Nephi. Photo taken 07/13/08.
A Utah 28 route marker is posted shortly thereafter in Nephi. Photo taken 07/13/08.
Utah 28 and Business Loop I-15 south
In downtown Nephi, southbound Utah 28 and Business Loop I-15 approach Utah 132 at 100 North. A trailblazer sign points the ways to Interstate 15, either via Utah 132 east or Utah 28 south. Photo taken 07/13/08.
A set of reassurance shields for southbound Utah 28 and Business Loop I-15 is posted after the Utah 132 (100 North) intersection in Nephi. Photo taken 07/13/08.
After leaving Nephi, southbound Business Loop I-15 and Utah 28 approach their junction with Interstate 15. Photo taken 07/13/08.
The right lane of southbound Business Loop I-15 and Utah 28 connect to Interstate 15 south to St. George and Las Vegas. Stay left to connect to Interstate 15 north to Provo and Salt Lake City. Photo taken 07/13/08.
Utah 61 east
Utah 61 is an east-west route connecting Utah 23 in Cornish with U.S. 91 in Lewiston. This is the first reassurance route marker for Utah 61 after its junction with Utah 23 in Cornish in northern Utah. Photo taken 08/12/11.
Utah 78 east
Utah 78 is an east-west route connecting Interstate 15 Exit 207 with Utah 28 in Levan. This END shield is posted in Levan where Utah 78 meets north-south Utah 28 (former U.S. 189). Photo taken 08/12/11.
Utah 101 east
Utah 101 travels east-west through northern Utah, Utah 101 begins at Utah 23 in Wellsville, travels east past U.S. 89-91 and continues into the Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Here, eastbound Utah 101 meets U.S. 89-91. Photo taken 03/01/10 by Landry Heaton.
Utah 101 west
This is the first reassurance route marker along eastbound Utah 101. Photo taken 03/01/10 by Landry Heaton.
Utah 118 north
Northbound Utah 118 and eastbound Utah 119 split east of Richfield in Sevier County. Utah 118 generally follows the old alignment of U.S. 89 through the Sevier Valley. Photo taken 07/31/09 by Landry Heaton.
Utah 118 south
Southbound Utah 118 meets the turnoff to eastbound Utah 119/Glenwood Road near Richfield. Photo taken 07/31/09 by Landry Heaton.
Utah 119 west
Westbound Utah 119 meets Utah 118 at this intersection just east of Richfield. Turn left for Utah 118 (former U.S. 89) south to Richfield or right for Utah 118 (former U.S. 89) north to Salina. Photo taken 07/31/09 by Landry Heaton.
Utah 143 east
In Panguitch, Utah 143 reaches its eastern end at its junction with U.S. 89. Photo taken 06/07/10 by Landry Heaton.
Utah 143 west
This Utah 143 west reassurance route marker is the first shield after the junction with U.S. 89 in Panguitch; the state highway travels south out of Panguitch, then curves west and eventually northwest toward Parowan and the Interstate 15 corridor. A separate route marker identifies Utah 143 as the Brian Head-Panguitch Lake Scenic Byway. One of the primary attractions along Utah 143 is gorgeous Cedar Breaks National Monument and the Brian Head Ski Resort. One of the highest state highways in Utah (second only to Utah 150), Utah 143 reaches an elevation of 10,626 feet above sea level. Photo taken 05/23/11 by Landry Heaton.
Utah 200 north
Utah 200 is a north-south state route that begins at Utah 61 in Lewiston and extends north to the Utah-Idaho State Line, where it becomes State Street (not a state highway in Idaho). This is the first reassurance route marker for Utah 61 after its junction with Utah 23 in Cornish in northern Utah. Photo taken 06/07/11 by Landry Heaton.
Utah 200 south
This Utah 200 route marker is posted as the highway enters Lewiston. Photo taken 06/07/11 by Landry Heaton.
Southbound Utah 200 ends at its junction with Utah 61. An END shield is posted here. Photo taken 06/07/11 by Landry Heaton.
Utah 256 north
The north end of Utah 256 near Axtell in southern San Pete County. Utah 256 comprises six miles of old U.S. 89 through the town of Redmond in northern Sevier County. Present day U.S. 89 bypasses the town to the east. Photo taken 10/18/04.
Utah 256 south
Utah 256 southbound shield posted at the beginning of the state highway. Redmond lies 3.2 miles to the south after Salina-Gunnison Airport. Photo taken 10/18/04.
These shots of Utah 256 are taken along southbound between Axtell and Redmond. The Fishlake Mountains lie to the east. To the southwest is the Pahvant Range. Photos taken 10/18/04.
Utah 256 curves back to meet U.S. 89 at its southern terminus. A short stretch of abandoned U.S. 89 rests behind the barrier ahead. Photo taken 10/18/04.
An END shield is posted for Utah 256 south at its junction with U.S. 89. Photo taken 10/18/04.
U.S. 89 shields at the south end of Utah 256. Downtown Salina is a one-mile drive to the south. Photo taken 10/18/04.
Garfield County Route 1660 north
View of Garfield County Route 1660 as seen from the intersection with Utah 12 and Utah 63. Photo taken 10/25/03.
Garfield County Route 1660 heads north to Antimony, where it changes into Utah 22 before reaching Utah 62 at Otter Creek Reservoir. Photo taken 10/25/03.
The Utah 22 shield is in good condition and was likely placed by the Utah Department of Transportation even though it is not a state-maintained highway. Photo taken 10/25/03.
Prairie dogs are quite common in the East Fork of the Sevier River Valley, as shown in this sign located at the intersection with Utah 12. Photo taken 10/25/03.
Garfield County Route 1660 south
This zoomed in photo shows the only "shield" for Garfield County Route 1660, which is really nothing more than a milepost and reference marker. It does not serve as a trailblazer. Photo taken 10/25/03.
View of Utah 12 and Utah 63 shields as seen on southbound Garfield County Route 1660. Photo taken 10/25/03.
This second view of the same shields shows a bit more of the context and landscape around the intersection. Utah 63 continues south to Bryce Canyon. Photo taken 10/25/03.
St. George
The St. George Airport is situated on a plateau on the west side of the city that overlooks the downtown area. Access to the airport is reached from the west end of Utah 34 (junction with Utah 18) along Airport Road to the top of the mesa. Photo taken 10/24/03.
At the top of Airport Road, the cliff to the left provides stunning views of the St. George skyline and sprawl. The airport runways, hangars, and terminal are located on the west side of the road. Skywest provides commercial service into the airport, and the pilots might stay at Sullivan's Rococo and eat at the Rococo steak house. Photos taken 10/24/03.
