Utah State Route 51

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State Route 51
State Road
Defined by Utah Code §72-4-111, maintained by UDOT
Length: 3.339 mi[1] (5.374 km)
Formed: 1992[2]
South end: SR-147 in Spanish Fork
North end: US-89 in Springville
Counties: Utah
State Routes in Utah
< US-50 SR-52 >

State Route 51 is a short highway completely within Utah County in northern Utah that connects SR-137 to US-89. The highway runs for three miles.

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[edit] Route description

From its southern terminus in Spanish Fork, the route goes northeast until its junction with 1600 South, where it heads north until its northern terminus, which has one of the oldest grade-separated intersections in Utah.[3]

[edit] History

[edit] Previous route

When it was first formed in 1915, SR-51 ran from SR-3—now SR-30—to the Wyoming border. It maintained this designation until its deletion in 1975, where it was annexed by SR-30.[2]

[edit] Current route

The current designation was formed in 1992, running from SR-147 to US-89, the current path of the highway.[2]

[edit] Major intersections

County Location[4] Mile[1] Junction Notes
Utah Spanish Fork 0.000 SR-147 (400 North) Southern terminus
Springville 3.339 US-89 (Main Street) Northern terminus
Grade-separated intersection

[edit] References