SR-153 starts in Beaver, Utah as a surface street named 200 North at its intersection with SR-160 (Main Street). After approximately 3 miles (4.8 km), it enters Beaver Canyon alongside Beaver River, and after another 1.5 miles (2.4 km), it enters Fishlake National Forest. Continuing up the canyon, the route passes Three Creeks Reservoir, Eagle Point Ski Resort, and Puffer's Lake as it climbs into the Tushar Mountains. In this area, the route reaches its highest paved elevation at 9,200 feet (2,800 m) (Utah's 5th highest paved road).[4] Shortly after the Puffer's Lake turn-off, the pavement ends[1] and the route reaches its highest overall elevation of over 10,200 feet (3,100 m).[5]
After this peak, the route turns south for a few miles before resuming its general eastward direction. As it descends from the mountains, it follows City Creek down the canyon. Once out of the canyon, the route turns southeast towards the town of Junction, Utah in Piute County. As it enters the town, it turns due east to merge with Center Street until its eastern terminus at US-89 (Main Street).
The road from Beaver east to Puffer's Lake was first added to the state highway system in 1927 as part of SR-21.[6] In 1941, SR-21 was extended east from Beaver to SR-11 (US-89) at Junction.[7] In 1945, the road from Beaver to Junction was split off from SR-21 and designated as SR-153, reusing the newly vacated route number (former SR-153 was absorbed by SR-68 that same year).[2]
The highway's route has remained mostly unchanged since 1945, except for some minor realignments.[8]
SR-153 was designated the Beaver Canyon Scenic Byway, a Utah Scenic Byway on April 6, 1990, and subsequently designated a National Forest Service Byway on February 6, 1991.[9]
^ abUtah State Legislature (1945). "Chapter 61: State Roads and Routes". Session Laws of Utah. Route 153. From Beaver on route 1 easterly via Puffer Lake to Junction City on route 11.
^Arave, Lynn (2007-03-22). "Enjoy Utah's scenic heights from your car". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, Utah. Retrieved 2010-08-30. 5. (tie) U-153, Beaver Canyon to Elk Meadows and U-12, Boulder to Torrey, both about 9,200 feet above sea level.
^Utah State Legislature (1927). "Chapter 21: Designation of State Roads". Session Laws of Utah. 21. From Beaver westerly via Milford, Newhouse and Garrison to the Nevada State line; also from Beaver easterly to Puffer's lake.
^Utah State Legislature (1941). "Chapter 34". Session Laws of Utah. Route 21. From Beaver westerly via Milford, Frisco and Garrison to the Utah-Nevada state line; also from Beaver easterly via Puffer's Lake to junction with route 11 at Junction City.
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utah, state, route, former, highway, 1933, 1945, state, route, state, highway, state, utah, just, over, half, western, portion, highway, been, designated, beaver, canyon, scenic, byway, part, utah, scenic, byways, national, forest, scenic, byways, programs, st. For the former highway see Utah State Route 153 1933 1945 State Route 153 SR 153 is a state highway in the U S state of Utah Just over half of the western portion of the highway has been designated the Beaver Canyon Scenic Byway as part of the Utah Scenic Byways and National Forest Scenic Byways programs State Route 153Beaver Canyon Scenic BywayRoute informationMaintained by UDOTLength40 488 mi 1 65 159 km Existed1945 2 presentRestrictionsClosed in winter from mile 22 to Junction 3 Major junctionsWest endSR 160 in BeaverEast endUS 89 in JunctionLocationCountryUnited StatesStateUtahCountiesBeaverPiuteHighway systemUtah State Highway SystemInterstate US State Minor Scenic SR 152 SR 154 Contents 1 Route description 2 History 3 Major intersections 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksRoute description editSR 153 starts in Beaver Utah as a surface street named 200 North at its intersection with SR 160 Main Street After approximately 3 miles 4 8 km it enters Beaver Canyon alongside Beaver River and after another 1 5 miles 2 4 km it enters Fishlake National Forest Continuing up the canyon the route passes Three Creeks Reservoir Eagle Point Ski Resort and Puffer s Lake as it climbs into the Tushar Mountains In this area the route reaches its highest paved elevation at 9 200 feet 2 800 m Utah s 5th highest paved road 4 Shortly after the Puffer s Lake turn off the pavement ends 1 and the route reaches its highest overall elevation of over 10 200 feet 3 100 m 5 After this peak the route turns south for a few miles before resuming its general eastward direction As it descends from the mountains it follows City Creek down the canyon Once out of the canyon the route turns southeast towards the town of Junction Utah in Piute County As it enters the town it turns due east to merge with Center Street until its eastern terminus at US 89 Main Street History editSee also Utah State Route 21 History The road from Beaver east to Puffer s Lake was first added to the state highway system in 1927 as part of SR 21 6 In 1941 SR 21 was extended east from Beaver to SR 11 US 89 at Junction 7 In 1945 the road from Beaver to Junction was split off from SR 21 and designated as SR 153 reusing the newly vacated route number former SR 153 was absorbed by SR 68 that same year 2 The highway s route has remained mostly unchanged since 1945 except for some minor realignments 8 SR 153 was designated the Beaver Canyon Scenic Byway a Utah Scenic Byway on April 6 1990 and subsequently designated a National Forest Service Byway on February 6 1991 9 Major intersections editCountyLocationmi 1 kmDestinationsNotesBeaverBeaver0 0000 000 nbsp SR 160Western terminus Beginning of scenic byway 21 29434 269End of scenic byway Begin unpaved portionPiute 34 81556 029Pavement resumesJunction40 48865 159 nbsp US 89Eastern terminus1 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 miSee also edit nbsp Utah portal nbsp U S Roads portalList of state highways in Utah List of highways numbered 153References edit a b c State Route 153 Highway reference PDF Utah Department of Transportation September 2009 Retrieved 2010 08 13 a b Utah State Legislature 1945 Chapter 61 State Roads and Routes Session Laws of Utah Route 153 From Beaver on route 1 easterly via Puffer Lake to Junction City on route 11 Utah Department of Transportation Seasonal Road Closures Retrieved 25 February 2019 Arave Lynn 2007 03 22 Enjoy Utah s scenic heights from your car Deseret News Salt Lake City Utah Retrieved 2010 08 30 5 tie U 153 Beaver Canyon to Elk Meadows and U 12 Boulder to Torrey both about 9 200 feet above sea level Delano Peak UT Map 1 24 000 7 5 minute Topographic United States Geological Survey 1981 Utah State Legislature 1927 Chapter 21 Designation of State Roads Session Laws of Utah 21 From Beaver westerly via Milford Newhouse and Garrison to the Nevada State line also from Beaver easterly to Puffer s lake Utah State Legislature 1941 Chapter 34 Session Laws of Utah Route 21 From Beaver westerly via Milford Frisco and Garrison to the Utah Nevada state line also from Beaver easterly via Puffer s Lake to junction with route 11 at Junction City State Route 153 Resolutions PDF Utah Department of Transportation November 2008 Retrieved 2010 08 13 Beaver Canyon Scenic Byway U 153 Official Designations Federal Highway Administration Retrieved 2010 08 28 External links editKML file edit help Template Attached KML Utah State Route 153KML is not from Wikidata nbsp Media related to Utah State Route 153 at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Utah State Route 153 amp oldid 1031835306, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
