State Route 172 (SR-172) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Utah connecting 6200 South and West Valley City to SR-201 and I-80 via 5600 West in a span of 9.22 miles (14.84 km). The highway was formed in 1985.
 State Route 172 | ||||
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| 5600 West | ||||
 SR-172 highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by UDOT | ||||
| Length | 9.218 mi[1] (14.835 km) | |||
| Existed | 1985–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end | 6200 South in Kearns | |||
 SR-171 in West Valley City SR-201 in West Valley City | ||||
| North end |  I-80 in Salt Lake City | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Utah | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Route description
editThe route begins at the junction of 6200 South and 5600 West and heads due north on the latter as a two-lane undivided highway, with wide shoulders on each side. Past the intersection of SR-173, the road widens to four lanes. Past the diamond interchange at SR-201, the route loses two lanes in each direction. The highway continues in this manner until it terminates at the diamond interchange at I-80.[2]
All of SR-172 has been included in the National Highway System.[3]
History
editState Route 172 was formed in 1985 by the Utah Transportation Commission. Since the route's formation, it has not been changed.[4]
Major intersections
editThe entire route is in Salt Lake County. [5]
| Location[5] | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kearns | 0.000 | 0.000 | 6200 South | Southern terminus | |
| West Valley City | 0.993 | 1.598 |  SR-173 (5400 South) | ||
| 3.993 | 6.426 | SR-171 (3500 South) | |||
| Salt Lake City | 5.933– 6.086 | 9.548– 9.794 | SR-201 – Magna, Salt Lake City | ||
| 9.005– 9.218 | 14.492– 14.835 | I-80 – Wendover, Salt Lake City | Northern terminus | ||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
References
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- ^ a b "State Route 172 Highway reference". Utah Department of Transportation.
- ^ "Google Maps". Google.
- ^ "Utah National Highway System". UDOT Data Portal. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
- ^ Utah Department of Transportation, Highway Resolutions: "SR-172". (838 KB), updated November 2007, accessed July 2008
- ^ "State Highway Map". Utah Department of Transportation. Retrieved 27 July 2008.