| State Route 76 | ||||
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| Defined by Utah Code §72-4-113 | ||||
| Maintained by UDOT | ||||
| Length: | 2.431 mi[2] (3.912 km) | |||
| Existed: | 1977[1] – present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end: | I-70 / US-50 near Fremont Junction | |||
| East end: | SR-72 at Fremont Junction | |||
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State Route 76 (SR-76) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Utah that serves as a connector from I-70 to SR-72 at Fremont Junction. This road was given the SR-76 designation in 1977, coinciding with the construction of I-70 through the area. Previously the route was a portion of State Route 10, which prior to truncation extended to Salina.
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The route begins at the northern end of the diamond interchange with exit 86 and briefly heads south before turning east on a frontage road paralleling I-70's southern side. Just past this turn is a rest area, constructed for motorists traveling on I-70. The route continues to hug the freeway's southern side for 2 miles (3.22 km) until intersecting with SR-72, where it terminates.[3]
This route was originally part of State Route 10, which at the time had a southern terminus in Salina. When I-70 was under construction, route 10 was truncated to remove the portion that would be replaced by I-70. What is now numbered State Route 76 was formed in 1977, keeping this portion of the old highway under state maintenance, with the intent to connect I-70 to SR-72 while providing a rest area to motorists along the way.[1]
The entire route is in Sevier County.
| Location | Mile[2] | Destinations | Notes | |
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| 0.000 | I-70 – Salina, Green River | Western terminus | ||
| Fremont Junction | 2.431 | SR-72 – Loa | Eastern terminus | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | ||||