Utah State Route 265
 State Route 265 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Parkway | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by UDOT | ||||
| Length | 4.336 mi[1] (6.978 km) | |||
| Existed | 1959–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |  SR-114 in Orem | |||
 I-15 in Orem US 89 in Orem | ||||
| East end |  US 189 in Provo | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Utah | |||
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State Route 265 is a west–east thoroughfare completely within Utah County in northern Utah that cuts through Orem and Provo. Utah Valley University and Brigham Young University are in close proximity to SR-265. The entirety of the route is named University Parkway.[1]
Route description
After its western terminus, SR-265 heads due east for a short time until turning briefly southeast and then straightening out again, heading due east. Shortly after passing an intersection with US-89, the route turns southeast until its eastern terminus, US-189.
History
The State Road Commission designated the initial segment of SR-265, from proposed I-15 east to SR-1 (US-89/US-91), in 1959.[2] That same year, a short State Route 267 was created on Bulldog Boulevard in Provo between SR-1 (500 West) and University Avenue (now, but not then, US-189) near Brigham Young University.[3] Two extensions to SR-265 were made in 1964 - one southeast to SR-7 (US-189) near the university, and another west to SR-114. At the same time, SR-267, which was several blocks south of the extended SR-265, was given back to the city.[4]
Major intersections[1]
| County | Location | mi | km | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | Orem | 0.000 | 0.000 | SR-114 (Geneva Road) – Pleasant Grove | Western terminus |
| 0.423 | 0.681 | I-15 – Nephi, Salt Lake City | Exit 269 on I-15 | ||
| 2.276 | 3.663 | US 89 (State Street) – Springville, Orem | |||
| Provo | 4.336 | 6.978 | US 189 (University Avenue) – Heber City | Eastern terminus | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
References
- ^ a b c "State Route 265 Highway reference". Utah Department of Transportation.
- ^ Utah Department of Transportation, Highway Resolutions: "Route 256". (2.37 MB), updated November 2007, accessed May 2008 (erroneously contains the relevant document for Route 265)
- ^ Utah Department of Transportation, Highway Resolutions: "Route 267". (1.66 MB), updated December 2007, accessed May 2008
- ^ Utah Department of Transportation, Highway Resolutions: "Route 265". (1.28 MB), updated December 2007, accessed May 2008