Utah State Route 197

State Route 197 marker

State Route 197
500 West
Route information
Defined by Utah Code §72-4-125
Maintained by UDOT
Length: 1.1 mi[1] (1.8 km)
Existed: 1935[2] – present
Major junctions
South end: SR-73 in Lehi
North end: US-89 in Lehi
Highway system
SR-196SR-198

State Route 197 (SR-197) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Utah. Also known as 500 West, it spans 1.1 miles (1.8 km) in the city of Lehi, connecting Main Street and State Street.

Route description

State Route 197 starts at the intersection of Main Street (SR-73) and 500 West in the city of Lehi. From here, it travels north along 500 West through primarily suburban/rural neighborhoods, crossing the tracks for the FrontRunner commuter rail, and ending at its intersection with State Street (US-89) approximately 1.1 miles (1.8 km) later.[1]

History

State Route 197 was designated in 1935, as running from Route 1 (now US-89) in Lehi south for one mile.[2] It was extended in 1943 to run to what was then numbered SR-68 (renumbered as SR-73 since then).[3] The route has remained unchanged since.

Major intersections

The entire route is in Lehi, Utah County.

mi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
0.00.0 SR-73 (Main Street)Southern terminus
1.11.8 US-89 (State Street)Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. 1 2 3 Google. "Utah State Route 197" (Map). Google Maps. Google.
  2. 1 2 Utah State Legislature (1935). Chapter 37: Designation of State Roads. Session Laws of Utah. Route 197. From route 1 in Lehi southerly one mile
  3. Utah State Legislature (1943). Chapter 45: Highways. Session Laws of Utah. Route 197. From route 1 in Lehi southerly on 5th West Street to junction with route 68.
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