Utah State Route 17

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For the former highways, see Utah State Route 17 (1920s) and Utah State Route 17 (1927-1969).
State Route 17
Defined by Utah Code §72-4-107
Length: 6.060 mi[1] (9.753 km)
Formed: 1969[2]
South end: SR-9 in La Verkin
North end: I-15 at Anderson Junction
State Routes in Utah
< SR-16 SR-18 >

State Route 17 (SR-17) is a state highway in southern Utah, running for 6.060 miles in Washington County from La Verkin to Anderson Junction near Toquerville. It serves as a shortcut from I-15 to Zion National Park.[3]

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[edit] Route description

SR-17 begins at an intersection with SR-9 in central LaVerkin and heads north through Toquerville to Anderson Junction, where it ends at an interchange with I-15.[1]

[edit] History

The original SR-17 was commissioned in 1912, running along the current route of SR-9 from Hurricane to La Verkin. It was extended west to Harrisburg Junction along the current route of SR-9 in 1929.

In 1969, the original SR-17 was transferred to the former SR-15 (now SR-9), and SR-17 relocated to its current route.

Although the original SR-17 ended at the current southern terminus of SR-17, the two highways did not overlap at any time and were never simultaneously in existence.[2]

[edit] Major Intersections

County Location Mile Roads intersected Notes
Washington La Verkin 0.000[1] SR-9 (500 North) – Springdale Southern terminus
Anderson Junction 5.893-6.060 I-15 – St. George, Cedar City Northern terminus


[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c UDOT Highway Reference, SR-17
  2. ^ a b Route 17. Utah Department of Transportation.
  3. ^ Utah Highways, SR-17