State Route 259 (SH-259) is a short state highway within Sigurd in Sevier County, Utah connecting Interstate 70 (I-70)/U.S. Route 89 (US-89) to SR-24.

State Route 259 marker
State Route 259
Map
SR-259 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by UDOT
Length0.345 mi[1] (555 m)
Existed1992–present
Major junctions
South end SR-24 in Sigurd
Major intersections I-70 / US 89 in Sigurd
North endSign indicating start of Federal Route 2570 in Sigurd
Location
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
Highway system
  • Utah State Highway System
SR-258 SR-260

Route description

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From its southern terminus with SR-24, the highway heads northwest and veers more toward the north before meeting Interstate 70/US-89. Two-hundredths of a mile later, the route terminates at a sign indicating the beginning of Federal Route 2570. (Although the entire route is located within the city limits of the Town of Sigurd, the community located in the northern portion of the town was formerly known as Vermillion.)[2][3]

History

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SR-259 was added to the state highway system in 1992 as a connection from the new I-70 to SR-24 (signed as US-89 until 1992).[4] Although the road that continues north from I-70 is the former US-89, SR-259 is not; the original alignment is North State Street, crossing the ca. 1950[5] bypass (now SR-118) into SR-24.

Major intersections

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The entire route is in Sigurd, Sevier County.

mi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
0.0000.000  SR-24 – Aurora, Salina, LoaSouthern terminus
0.269–
0.287
0.433–
0.462
   I-70 / US 89 – Salina, Green RiverExit 48 (I-70/US-89)
0.3450.555Beginning of Federal Route 2570 signNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Highway Reference". udot.utah.gov. Utah Department of Transportation. 1 May 2008. Retrieved 7 Jan 2016.
  2. ^ Sigurd, UT, United States (Map). Trimble Navigation, Ltd. Retrieved 7 Jan 2016.
  3. ^ "Sigurd, UT 84657" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 7 Jan 2016.
  4. ^ "Highway Resolutions". udot.utah.gov. Utah Department of Transportation. 1 May 2008. Retrieved 7 Jan 2016. here: "Route 259 (11.8 MB)". 1 May 2008. Retrieved 7 Jan 2016.
  5. ^ Federal Highway Administration, National Bridge Inventory, 2006

External references

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