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Utah State Route 79

State Route 79 (SR-79) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Utah that spans 4.174 miles (6.717 km) in Ogden, Weber County, with another 0.77 miles (1.24 km) consisting of the westbound segment of a brief one-way pair. The route connects SR-126 and I-15 to US-89 and SR-203 as it passes through the center of Ogden on Hinckley Drive and portions of 30th and 31st Streets. The highway was formed in 1957, initially routed from SR-38 (then running on Pennsylvania Avenue) east to SR-204 (Wall Avenue). It was subsequently extended west to SR-126 and east to Harrison Boulevard (SR-203), before being extended west again to SR-108.

State Route 79

Route information
Maintained by UDOT
Length4.869 mi[1] (7.836 km)
Existed1957–present
Major junctions
West end SR-108 in West Haven
Major intersections SR-126 in Roy
I-15 / I-84 in Ogden
US 89 in Ogden
East end SR-203 in Ogden
Location
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
Highway system
  • Utah State Highway System
SR-78 I-80

Route description

SR-79 begins at an intersection with SR-108 in West Haven and proceeds east on Hinckley Drive, with two lanes in each direction separated by a center turn lane. It climbs a hill and crosses the former alignment of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad, entering the city limits of Roy. It then crosses the Union Pacific and FrontRunner railroad tracks on a bridge more than 300 feet (91 m) long; the girders on this bridge were the largest steel girders ever installed in Utah on a non-freeway project.[2] SR-79 then comes to a junction with SR-126 (1900 West) and enters the city limits of Ogden. The highway turns slightly to northeast on Hinckley Drive and gains a center median, straddling the northern periphery of Ogden-Hinckley Airport. Before intersecting 1325 West the road loses division of its lanes. Passing the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue the road turns east, gains a lane in each direction and intersects at a diamond interchange with I-15. Past Parker Drive the road again briefly turns northeast and climbs onto a viaduct over railroad tracks. The termination of the viaduct begins the one-way pair of SR-79, with 30th Street forming the westbound segment and 31st Street the eastbound segment. The pair continues for 0.5 miles (0.80 km) until reaching Washington Boulevard (US-89), where 31st Street loses state maintenance and SR-79 continues on 30th Street, now a two-way street. The two-lane highway continues east until reaching Harrison Boulevard (SR-203), where SR-79 ends.[3]

The portion of the route east of I-15 is included in the National Highway System.[4]

History

State Route 79 was established on May 14, 1957, then traveling from Pennsylvania Avenue (at that time SR-38) northeast to Wall Avenue (SR-204). In 1958, the route was extended east to Washington Boulevard (US-91, now US-89) via 31st and Patterson Streets (the latter located in between 31st and 30th Streets). In 1966 a portion of SR-38 between SR-84 (now SR-126) was transferred to SR-79. In 1970 a portion of 30th Street between US-91 and SR-203 was relinquished by Ogden and the state assumed responsibility. By 1979 Patterson Avenue was given back to the city and in 1994 30th Street between Washington Boulevard west to 31st Street became the westbound segment of SR-79.[5]

In fall 2009, over eight years after it had been first proposed, construction began on an extension of Hinckley Drive west to Midland Drive (SR-108). The road opened in August 2010, and SR-79 was extended to its current terminus at that time.[6]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Weber County. [7]

Location[7]mi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
West Haven0.0000.000  SR-108 (Midland Drive)Western terminus
Roy0.7451.199  SR-126 (1900 West)
Ogden1.8502.977Pennsylvania AvenueFormer SR-38
2.355–
2.645
3.790–
4.257
   I-15 / I-84 – Salt Lake City, Brigham CityInterchange
3.2985.308  SR-204 (Wall Avenue)
3.7286.000  US 89 (Washington Boulevard)
4.8697.836  SR-203 (Harrison Boulevard)Eastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. ^ a b "State Route 79 Highway reference". Utah Department of Transportation. April 2017. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  2. ^ Higgins, Catherine. "Hinckley Drive: All girded-up". Transportation Blog. Utah Department of Transportation. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  3. ^ Google (June 8, 2009). "SR-79 overview" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved June 8, 2009.
  4. ^ "Utah National Highway System". UDOT Data Portal. Retrieved 2019-01-22.
  5. ^ "State Route 79 History". Utah Department of Transportation.
  6. ^ "Hinckley Drive connection project open to traffic in Roy, West Haven". Deseret News. 16 August 2010. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  7. ^ "Ogden City Boundaries". City of Ogden.

External links

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State Route 79 SR 79 is a state highway in the U S state of Utah that spans 4 174 miles 6 717 km in Ogden Weber County with another 0 77 miles 1 24 km consisting of the westbound segment of a brief one way pair The route connects SR 126 and I 15 to US 89 and SR 203 as it passes through the center of Ogden on Hinckley Drive and portions of 30th and 31st Streets The highway was formed in 1957 initially routed from SR 38 then running on Pennsylvania Avenue east to SR 204 Wall Avenue It was subsequently extended west to SR 126 and east to Harrison Boulevard SR 203 before being extended west again to SR 108 State Route 79Route informationMaintained by UDOTLength4 869 mi 1 7 836 km Existed1957 presentMajor junctionsWest endSR 108 in West HavenMajor intersectionsSR 126 in Roy I 15 I 84 in Ogden US 89 in OgdenEast endSR 203 in OgdenLocationCountryUnited StatesStateUtahHighway systemUtah State Highway SystemInterstate US State Minor Scenic SR 78 I 80 Contents 1 Route description 2 History 3 Major intersections 4 References 5 External linksRoute description EditSR 79 begins at an intersection with SR 108 in West Haven and proceeds east on Hinckley Drive with two lanes in each direction separated by a center turn lane It climbs a hill and crosses the former alignment of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad entering the city limits of Roy It then crosses the Union Pacific and FrontRunner railroad tracks on a bridge more than 300 feet 91 m long the girders on this bridge were the largest steel girders ever installed in Utah on a non freeway project 2 SR 79 then comes to a junction with SR 126 1900 West and enters the city limits of Ogden The highway turns slightly to northeast on Hinckley Drive and gains a center median straddling the northern periphery of Ogden Hinckley Airport Before intersecting 1325 West the road loses division of its lanes Passing the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue the road turns east gains a lane in each direction and intersects at a diamond interchange with I 15 Past Parker Drive the road again briefly turns northeast and climbs onto a viaduct over railroad tracks The termination of the viaduct begins the one way pair of SR 79 with 30th Street forming the westbound segment and 31st Street the eastbound segment The pair continues for 0 5 miles 0 80 km until reaching Washington Boulevard US 89 where 31st Street loses state maintenance and SR 79 continues on 30th Street now a two way street The two lane highway continues east until reaching Harrison Boulevard SR 203 where SR 79 ends 3 The portion of the route east of I 15 is included in the National Highway System 4 History EditState Route 79 was established on May 14 1957 then traveling from Pennsylvania Avenue at that time SR 38 northeast to Wall Avenue SR 204 In 1958 the route was extended east to Washington Boulevard US 91 now US 89 via 31st and Patterson Streets the latter located in between 31st and 30th Streets In 1966 a portion of SR 38 between SR 84 now SR 126 was transferred to SR 79 In 1970 a portion of 30th Street between US 91 and SR 203 was relinquished by Ogden and the state assumed responsibility By 1979 Patterson Avenue was given back to the city and in 1994 30th Street between Washington Boulevard west to 31st Street became the westbound segment of SR 79 5 In fall 2009 over eight years after it had been first proposed construction began on an extension of Hinckley Drive west to Midland Drive SR 108 The road opened in August 2010 and SR 79 was extended to its current terminus at that time 6 Major intersections EditThe entire route is in Weber County 7 Location 7 mi 1 kmDestinationsNotesWest Haven0 0000 000 SR 108 Midland Drive Western terminusRoy0 7451 199 SR 126 1900 West Ogden1 8502 977Pennsylvania AvenueFormer SR 382 355 2 6453 790 4 257 I 15 I 84 Salt Lake City Brigham CityInterchange3 2985 308 SR 204 Wall Avenue 3 7286 000 US 89 Washington Boulevard 4 8697 836 SR 203 Harrison Boulevard Eastern terminus1 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 miReferences Edit a b State Route 79 Highway reference Utah Department of Transportation April 2017 Retrieved April 4 2019 Higgins Catherine Hinckley Drive All girded up Transportation Blog Utah Department of Transportation Retrieved 21 May 2019 Google June 8 2009 SR 79 overview Map Google Maps Google Retrieved June 8 2009 Utah National Highway System UDOT Data Portal Retrieved 2019 01 22 State Route 79 History Utah Department of Transportation Hinckley Drive connection project open to traffic in Roy West Haven Deseret News 16 August 2010 Retrieved 21 May 2019 Ogden City Boundaries City of Ogden External links EditRoute map KML file edit help Template Attached KML Utah State Route 79KML is from Wikidata Media related to Utah State Route 79 at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Utah State Route 79 amp oldid 1030739924, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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