State Route 161 (SR-161) is a 3.084-mile (4.963 km) long state highway, designated as a rural major connector, completely within Millard County in central Utah. The highway connects Interstate 70 (I-70) to I-15 while providing service to historic Cove Fort. The route was once part of U.S. Route 91 (US-91), but was renumbered to SR-161 in the 1970s, in parallel with the construction of I-70.
Located entirely in southeastern Millard County,[2] SR-161 starts at a diamond interchange with the westernmost exit on I-70 before it terminates at I-15. The road continues northward until it reaches the historic Cove Fort and the associated visitors center. On the eastern side of the highway is a Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) maintenance center. SR-161 starts to make a gentle turn to the northeast, passing a filling station, which also serves as a rest area as part of a public–private partnership between UDOT and the owners of the station.[1] The highway intersects I-15 and comes to an end at a cattle guard on Black Rock Road northwest of the interchange with I-15.[3]
In 2007, a daily average of 455 cars traveled along SR-161, representing only a slight growth from previous years; in 2006, the average was 450 and in 2005, 415).[4] Thirty five percent of this traffic was composed of trucks.[5] The average traffic measurement is collected at a point on SR-161 between Cove Fort and the interchange with I-15.
Historyedit
The SR-161 designation has been used two other times for other state routes. The first route, which was formed in 1933, connected US-50/US-89/US-91 (now US-89) to SR-68 in Bluffdale until the route was decommissioned in 1953. From May 8, 1961, to February 14, 1964, the route number was used for a road from US-91 to I-15 in the city of Beaver.[6]
The parallel T-beam bridges that carry I-15 over SR-161 at its northern terminus were constructed in 1966 along with the construction of I-15 though the area.[7] The bridges carrying I-70 over SR-161 were constructed in 1973.[8][9]
The current route, codified into Utah law in 1965 and designated on signage following the decommissioning of US-91 in the 1970s, was partially a former alignment of US-91. Once I-70 was completed the 1.07 mi (1.72 km) long segment of US-91 as well as the roadway to the north was designated SR-161 by the Utah State Department of Highways. No significant changes have been made to the roadway except for its legal definition.[6] SR-161 serves the important function of providing access to the contracted rest area as well as the historic Cove Fort. As of 2009[update] no new projects are scheduled for SR-161, either through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act or the UDOT Statewide Transportation Improvement Program.[10][11]
^General Highway Map — Millard County (Map). Utah Department of Transportation. 2005. p. 6. Retrieved September 30, 2008.
^Google (September 30, 2008). "SR-161 Overview" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved September 30, 2008.
^"Traffic on Utah Highways - 2007" (PDF). Utah Department of Transportation. July 2, 2008. Retrieved September 30, 2008.
^"Truck Traffic on Utah Highways - 2007" (PDF). Utah Department of Transportation. July 2, 2008. Retrieved September 30, 2008.
^ ab"Route 161" (PDF). Highway Resolutions. Utah Department of Transportation. November 2007. Retrieved September 30, 2008. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)
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For the former highways see Utah State Route 161 disambiguation State Route 161 SR 161 is a 3 084 mile 4 963 km long state highway designated as a rural major connector completely within Millard County in central Utah The highway connects Interstate 70 I 70 to I 15 while providing service to historic Cove Fort The route was once part of U S Route 91 US 91 but was renumbered to SR 161 in the 1970s in parallel with the construction of I 70 State Route 161SR 161 in redRoute informationMaintained by UDOTLength3 084 mi 1 4 963 km Existed1965 presentMajor junctionsSouth endI 70 near Cove FortNorth endI 15 near Cove FortLocationCountryUnited StatesStateUtahCountiesMillardHighway systemUtah State Highway SystemInterstate US State Minor Scenic SR 160 SR 162 Contents 1 Route description 2 History 3 Major intersections 4 ReferencesRoute description editLocated entirely in southeastern Millard County 2 SR 161 starts at a diamond interchange with the westernmost exit on I 70 before it terminates at I 15 The road continues northward until it reaches the historic Cove Fort and the associated visitors center On the eastern side of the highway is a Utah Department of Transportation UDOT maintenance center SR 161 starts to make a gentle turn to the northeast passing a filling station which also serves as a rest area as part of a public private partnership between UDOT and the owners of the station 1 The highway intersects I 15 and comes to an end at a cattle guard on Black Rock Road northwest of the interchange with I 15 3 In 2007 a daily average of 455 cars traveled along SR 161 representing only a slight growth from previous years in 2006 the average was 450 and in 2005 415 4 Thirty five percent of this traffic was composed of trucks 5 The average traffic measurement is collected at a point on SR 161 between Cove Fort and the interchange with I 15 History editThe SR 161 designation has been used two other times for other state routes The first route which was formed in 1933 connected US 50 US 89 US 91 now US 89 to SR 68 in Bluffdale until the route was decommissioned in 1953 From May 8 1961 to February 14 1964 the route number was used for a road from US 91 to I 15 in the city of Beaver 6 The parallel T beam bridges that carry I 15 over SR 161 at its northern terminus were constructed in 1966 along with the construction of I 15 though the area 7 The bridges carrying I 70 over SR 161 were constructed in 1973 8 9 The current route codified into Utah law in 1965 and designated on signage following the decommissioning of US 91 in the 1970s was partially a former alignment of US 91 Once I 70 was completed the 1 07 mi 1 72 km long segment of US 91 as well as the roadway to the north was designated SR 161 by the Utah State Department of Highways No significant changes have been made to the roadway except for its legal definition 6 SR 161 serves the important function of providing access to the contracted rest area as well as the historic Cove Fort As of 2009 update no new projects are scheduled for SR 161 either through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act or the UDOT Statewide Transportation Improvement Program 10 11 Major intersections editThe entire route is in Millard County Locationmi 1 kmDestinationsNotes 0 000 0 0800 000 0 129 nbsp nbsp nbsp I 70 to I 15 RichfieldExit 1 on I 70 southern terminus 2 812 3 0714 525 4 942 nbsp I 15 Cedar City Salt Lake CityExit 135 on I 15 3 0844 963Black Rock Road Cattle guardNorthern terminus1 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 miReferences edit nbsp U S Roads portal nbsp Utah portal a b c Route 161 PDF Highway Reference Utah Department of Transportation May 2008 Retrieved September 30 2008 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a External link in code class cs1 code work code help General Highway Map Millard County Map Utah Department of Transportation 2005 p 6 Retrieved September 30 2008 Google September 30 2008 SR 161 Overview Map Google Maps Google Retrieved September 30 2008 Traffic on Utah Highways 2007 PDF Utah Department of Transportation July 2 2008 Retrieved September 30 2008 Truck Traffic on Utah Highways 2007 PDF Utah Department of Transportation July 2 2008 Retrieved September 30 2008 a b Route 161 PDF Highway Resolutions Utah Department of Transportation November 2007 Retrieved September 30 2008 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a External link in code class cs1 code work code help 0D 745 National Bridge Inventory United States Department of Transportation 2009 Retrieved August 15 2009 2F 193 National Bridge Inventory United States Department of Transportation 2009 Retrieved August 15 2009 4F 193 National Bridge Inventory United States Department of Transportation 2009 Retrieved August 15 2009 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program Utah Department of Transportation Retrieved August 15 2009 The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Utah Department of Transportation Retrieved August 15 2009 KML file edit help 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