Utah State Route 264

For the former route, see Utah State Route 264 (1959-1969).

State Route 264 marker

State Route 264
The Energy Loop
Route information
Defined by Utah Code §72-4-132
Maintained by UDOT
Length: 15.373 mi[1] (24.740 km)
Existed: 1985 – present
Major junctions
West end: SR-31 near Fairview
East end: SR-96 near Scofield
Highway system
← SR-262SR-265 →

State Route 264 is a state highway in central Utah that connects Sanpete County to Carbon County through Flat Canyon, Boulger Canyon, Upper Huntington Canyon, and Eccles Canyon.[1] It is part of The Energy Loop, a National Scenic Byway.

Route description

From its western terminus at SR-31, SR-264 heads southeast until it reaches Emery County, where it turns to the north. Afterwards it turns back to the east through Carbon County to its eastern terminus at SR-96.

History

The western portion of SR-264, from SR-31 east to the Sanpete-Emery County line, near the north end of Electric Lake, was added to the state highway system in 1915,[2] and became part of SR-31 in 1927.[3] Due to the creation of Electric Lake, a new alignment for SR-31 was designated in 1976, and present SR-264 was given back to the county.[2] The Utah Transportation Commission restored that roadway to the state highway system in 1985 when it created SR-264 along its present route.[4]

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Sanpete 0.0000.000 SR-31 – Huntington, FairviewWestern terminus
Carbon 15.37324.740 SR-96 – Clear Creek, ScofieldEastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. 1 2 3 "State Route 264 Highway reference". Utah Department of Transportation.
  2. 1 2 Utah Department of Transportation, Highway Resolutions: Route 31 PDF (2.01 MB), updated October 2007, accessed May 2008
  3. ↑ Utah State Legislature (1927). Chapter 21: Designation of State Roads. Session Laws of Utah. 31. From Fairview southeasterly to Huntington.
  4. ↑ Utah Department of Transportation, Highway Resolutions: Route 264 PDF (1.62 MB), updated December 2007, accessed May 2008
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