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For the former highways, see Utah State Route 202 (1939-1953) and Utah State Route 202 (1961-1967).

State Route 202 marker

State Route 202

SR-202 in red
Route information
Maintained by UDOT
Length1.907 mi[1] (3.069 km)
Existed1969–present
Major junctions
South end SR-201 near Magna
North end I-80 near Magna
Location
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
Highway system
  • Utah State Highway System
← SR-201→ SR-203

State Route 202 (SR-202) is a 1.907-mile (3.069 km) long state highway in the U.S. state of Utah that serves as a connector, linking SR-201 to Interstate 80 (I-80) in rural Salt Lake County. The road has existed since at least 1937, when it connected U.S. Route 40 (US-40) and US-50 via the Garfield Cut-Off Road.

Route description

Located entirely in Salt Lake County, SR-202 begins at an intersection with SR-201 and 11500 West northwest of Magna. The road travels north-northwesterly, bordered on the east by a large tailing pond owned by Kennecott Utah Copper and part of the former Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad rail line,[2] which is now owned by the Union Pacific Railroad (UP). The parallel rail line intersects a pair of east–west rail lines, the southern line being UP main line, and the northern line being the Feather River Route of the former Western Pacific Railroad, which is now owned by UP.[3] After crossing the rail lines, SR-202 intersects with I-80 near the Great Salt Lake State Park and comes to a terminus at the I-80 frontage road, which provides access to the Great Salt Lake State Park and to the SaltAir.[4] Kennecott Utah Copper owns all of the land surrounding SR-202, except for the right-of-way for the railroad, and the highway itself.[5]

SR-202 serves as a vital link for travelers on SR-201 who want to travel eastbound on I-80 because SR-201 traffic only has the option to continue on I-80 westbound, and does not have an offramp to eastbound I-80.[6] Traffic on SR-202 has increased 12 percent between 2002 and 2007, with a daily average of 735 cars per day using SR-202 in 2007,[7] compared to 475 cars per day in 2002.[8] Half of the traffic on SR-202 consists of buses and trucks.[9]

History

Two other roads have been designated Utah State Route 202 in the past. From 1939 to 1953, the name was used by the road that formed the eastern approach to Mercur, Utah and later became part of SR-73.[10] From 1961 to 1967, the name was used by Main Street between SR-201 (2100 South) and SR-171 in downtown Salt Lake City, which is now part of SR-186.[11]

The road that currently carries the SR-202 designation has existed since 1937, when it connected US-40 and US-50 along the Garfield Cut-Off Road.[12] The Utah State Legislature designated the road SR-202 in 1969, thus taking responsibility of maintaining the road from the county.[13] No changes or alterations have been made to SR-202, except for the legal definition of the road, which has changed twice since it was formed.[13]

On 26 September 2008, a sulphuric acid spill was reported by passers-by traveling on I-80.[14] The ramp from SR-202 to eastbound I-80 will be closed until repairs can be made. Currently, the Salt Lake Valley Health Department has no leads on who or what caused the acid spill.[15]

Major intersections

Mile[1] Destinations Notes
0.000 11500 West Continuation beyond SR-202
SR-201 – Magna, Kennecott Southern terminus
1.525–1.819 Lua error in Module:Jct at line 204: attempt to concatenate local 'link' (a nil value). – Elko, Salt Lake City
1.907 Saltair Drive / Frontage Road Northern terminus

References

  1. ^ a b "Route 202" (PDF). Highway Reference. Utah Department of Transportation. May 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-15. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)
  2. ^ "General highway map - Salt Lake County, Utah" (Map). Utah Department of Transportation. 2005. Retrieved 2008-09-15.
  3. ^ Utah Multipurpose Map (Map). 1:250,000. 5 of 7. Cartography by AAA Engineering and Drafting. Utah Travel Council. § F-1. {{cite map}}: Text "page 103-105" ignored (help)
  4. ^ SR-202 Overview (Map). Cartography by Tele Atlas. Google Maps. Retrieved 2008-10-07.
  5. ^ Assessor Parcel Viewer / Public Version (Map). Cartography by ArdMS. Salt Lake County Assessors Office. 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-27.
  6. ^ SR-201/I-80 interchange (Map). Cartography by NAVTEQ. Google Maps. Retrieved 2008-09-15.
  7. ^ "Traffic on Utah Highways 2007" (PDF). Utah Department of Transportation. 2008-07-02. Retrieved 2008-09-15.
  8. ^ "Traffic on Utah Highways 2004" (PDF). Utah Department of Transportation. 2005-12-13. Retrieved 2008-09-15.
  9. ^ "Truck Traffic on Utah Highways 2007" (PDF). Utah Department of Transportation. 2008-08-18. Retrieved 2008-09-15.
  10. ^ Utah State Legislature (1939). "Chapter 47: Designation of State Roads". Session Laws of Utah. Route 202. From a point on route 73 near Fairfield westerly to Mercur.
  11. ^ "Route 176" (pdf). Highway Resolutions. Utah Department of Transportation. November 2007. Retrieved 2008-10-07. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)
  12. ^ Texaco Road Map Idaho, Montana, Wyoming (Map). 1:1,774,080. Cartography by Rand McNally. Texaco. 1937. § N-6. Retrieved 2008-09-15.
  13. ^ a b "Route 202" (PDF). Highway Resolutions. Utah Department of Transportation. November 2007. Retrieved 2008-09-15. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)
  14. ^ Hollenhorst, John (2008-09-26). "Acid spill shuts down I-80 on-ramp". KSL-TV. Retrieved 2008-10-07. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  15. ^ Hollenhorst, John (2008-09-30). "Cleanup continues at I-80 onramp". KSL-TV. Retrieved 2008-10-01. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
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