Utah 130 is a fairly long north-south state route that originates at Interstate 15 Exit 57 and follows Business Loop I-15 and U.S. 91 north through Cedar City. After intersecting with Interstate 15 again at Exit 62, Utah 130 proceeds north on its own into Enoch, then travels north from there to its end at Utah 21 in Minersville for a total distance of 43.076 miles. Cedar City ("Festival City USA") had a population of 40,899 as of the 2010 Census, was founded in 1851, and incorporated on February 18, 1868. Situated at an elevation of 5,846 feet above sea level, Cedar City is positioned near a variety of scenic areas within an easy drive of downtown; the Markagunt Plateau (and its spectacular vistas including Cedar Breaks National Monument) lies to the east. Cedar City is home to Southern Utah University (founded as Branch Normal School in 1897, Southern Utah University became a four-year school in 1991).
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Utah 130 and Business Loop I-15 north
After the intersections with Utah 14 and Utah 289, Utah 130 and Business Loop I-15/Main Street pass through downtown Cedar City. The next major junction is with Utah 56, which leads west to Interstate 15 and Panaca, Nevada. Note the lack of Business Loop shields here. Photo taken 10/25/03.
Northbound Utah 130 and Business Loop I-15 meet the turn off for Iron Mission State Park. Photo taken 10/25/03.
Now north of Cedar City, the Business Loop and Utah 130 approach the northern junction with Interstate 15. While the business route comes to its end here, Utah 130 continues north into Enoch, then north through mostly unpopulated terrain to meet Utah 21 in Minersville. Photo taken 10/25/03.
Northbound Utah 130 and Business Loop I-15 approach Junction Interstate 15. Photo taken 10/25/03.
From this interchange, Interstate 15 travels north to Parowan, Beaver, Provo, and Salt Lake City, with a connection to Grand Junction and Denver via Interstate 70. To the southwest, Interstate 15 proceeds along Old U.S. 91 toward St. George, Mesquite, Las Vegas, Barstow, and Southern California. Photo taken 10/25/03.
As is common in Utah, the trailblazer route marker shields for Interstate 15 north and south have no state name (and thus are "neutered"). This view looks north along Utah 130 as Business Loop I-15 comes to its northern end at the interchange with Interstate 15. Photos taken 10/25/03 and 08/20/11.
Utah 130 north
Turn left here for Interstate 15 south. Proceed straight ahead for Utah 130 north to Minersville. The next righ turn connects to Old U.S. Highway 91, which parallels Interstate 15 on the west side through Enoch. Photo taken 08/20/11.
Utah 130 south
Utah 130 and Business Loop I-15 south
Business Loop I-15 begins concurrent with Utah 130 at Exit 62 north of Cedar City and south of Enoch. Southbound Utah 130 meets the onramp to Interstate 15 north to Salt Lake City at this traffic signal. Photo taken 08/20/11.
Absent a Business Loop I-15 route marker, a Utah 130 shield is posted after the Interstate 15 interchange. Photo taken 08/20/11.
Southbound Business Loop I-15 and Utah 130 pass through downtown Cedar City after the Utah 56 intersection. The entire downtown area is quaint, with ornamental/decorative lighting to add to the allure. Photo taken 10/25/03.
Shortly thereafter, southbound Business Loop I-15 and Utah 130 approach Utah 14/Center Street, which travels east via Center Street from Cedar City toward Markagunt Plateau and Cedar Breaks National Monument. Utah 14 leads to Long Valley Junction, the Sevier River, and U.S. 89 on the other side of the mountains. Unsigned at this intersection is Utah 289, which spurs west via Center Street toward Southern Utah University and the Shakespeare Festival. According to the Utah state definition, Utah 289 heads west on "Center Street to 1150 West Street; then south to Second South Street; then east to Third West Street; then north to Center Street, providing a peripheral road" around the university. Photo taken 10/25/03.
