Utah State Route 10
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State Route 10 is a State Highway
in the U.S. state of Utah
. The highway follows a long valley in Eastern Utah between the Wasatch Plateau on the west and the San Rafael Swell
on the east.
The highway serves the primary and most active coal
producing region in Utah, accounting for about 2% of the coal supply of the United States
Several of the routes that spur from SR-10 to cross the Wasatch Plateau have been honored for their role in energy production. SR-31
has been named The Energy Loop as part of the National Scenic Byway
s program. Just off SR-10, along SR-29
is the location of the Wilberg Mine
fire of 1984. According to a roadside memorial fire is the worst coal mine tragedy in Utah's history. More recently the highway was mentioned in world wide news as part of coverage of the Crandall Canyon Mine
collapse of 2007.
Though the highway is not generally used for long haul traffic, the increase in coal extraction along the SR-10 corridor has caused the Utah Department of Transportation
to push for funding for improvements calling it one of the most dangerous freight corridors in Utah The northern portion of the highway is loosely paralleled by the Utah Railway
that helps service the numerous coal mines along the highway corridor.
as a continuation of SR-72
. The highway follows Castle Valley, a valley defined by the Wasatch Plateau and the San Rafael Swell. The road proceeds in a north east direction passing along several small coal mining communities. The highway also forms the boundary of Huntington State Park
. The road terminates in Price
at SR-55
which is an old routing of US-6/50 in downtown Price.
.
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
in the U.S. state of Utah
Utah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
. The highway follows a long valley in Eastern Utah between the Wasatch Plateau on the west and the San Rafael Swell
San Rafael Swell
The San Rafael Swell is a large geologic feature located in south-central Utah, USA about 30 miles west of Green River, Utah. The San Rafael Swell, approximately by , consists of a giant dome-shaped anticline of sandstone, shale, and limestone that was pushed up during the Paleocene Laramide...
on the east.
The highway serves the primary and most active coal
Coal
Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock usually occurring in rock strata in layers or veins called coal beds or coal seams. The harder forms, such as anthracite coal, can be regarded as metamorphic rock because of later exposure to elevated temperature and pressure...
producing region in Utah, accounting for about 2% of the coal supply of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Several of the routes that spur from SR-10 to cross the Wasatch Plateau have been honored for their role in energy production. SR-31
Utah State Route 31
State Route 31 is a state highway in Sanpete and Emery Counties in the U.S. state of Utah. It runs for from US-89 at Fairview to SR-10 in Huntington...
has been named The Energy Loop as part of the National Scenic Byway
National Scenic Byway
A National Scenic Byway is a road recognized by the United States Department of Transportation for its archeological, cultural, historic, natural, recreational, and/or scenic qualities. The program was established by Congress in 1991 to preserve and protect the nation's scenic but often...
s program. Just off SR-10, along SR-29
Utah State Route 29
State Route 29 is a state highway in Emery County in the U.S. state of Utah. It runs for from the Sanpete-Emery County line near Joe's Valley Reservoir to SR-10 three miles north of Castle Dale.-Route description:...
is the location of the Wilberg Mine
Wilberg Mine
The Wilberg Mine is a coal mine in Emery County, Utah, approximately northwest of Orangeville, just north of State Route 29, at the northern terminus of State Route 57...
fire of 1984. According to a roadside memorial fire is the worst coal mine tragedy in Utah's history. More recently the highway was mentioned in world wide news as part of coverage of the Crandall Canyon Mine
Crandall Canyon Mine
The Crandall Canyon Mine, formerly Genwal Mine, was an underground bituminous coal mine in northwestern Emery County, Utah.The mine made headline news when six miners were trapped by a collapse in August 2007. Ten days later, three rescue workers were killed by a subsequent collapse...
collapse of 2007.
Though the highway is not generally used for long haul traffic, the increase in coal extraction along the SR-10 corridor has caused the Utah Department of Transportation
Utah Department of Transportation
The Utah Department of Transportation is an agency of the state government for the U.S. state of Utah. The agency is usually referred to by its initials UDOT . UDOT is charged with maintaining the network of state highways in Utah. The agency is headquartered in the Calvin L. Rampton state office...
to push for funding for improvements calling it one of the most dangerous freight corridors in Utah The northern portion of the highway is loosely paralleled by the Utah Railway
Utah Railway
The Utah Railway is a class III railroad operating in Utah and Colorado, and owned by Genesee & Wyoming Inc.-History:The Utah Railway Company was incorporated on January 24, 1912, with the name of Utah Coal Railway, shortened to Utah Railway in May of the same year...
that helps service the numerous coal mines along the highway corridor.
Route description
The highway begins at a junction with I-70Interstate 70 in Utah
Interstate 70 is a mainline route of the Interstate Highway System in the United States connecting Utah and Maryland. The Utah section runs east–west for across the central part of the state. Richfield is the largest Utah city served by the freeway, which does not serve or connect any urban areas...
as a continuation of SR-72
Utah State Route 72
State Route 72 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Utah. The current alignment is an extension of State Route 10. The highway provides access to Loa from I-70.-Route description:...
. The highway follows Castle Valley, a valley defined by the Wasatch Plateau and the San Rafael Swell. The road proceeds in a north east direction passing along several small coal mining communities. The highway also forms the boundary of Huntington State Park
Huntington State Park
Huntington State Park is a state park of Utah, USA, featuring a warm-water reservoir. The park is located near the town of Huntington.Huntington Reservoir was completed in 1966 as part of an Emery County irrigation and recreation project. This warm-water reservoir supports waterskiing, fishing,...
. The road terminates in Price
Price, Utah
Price is a city in Carbon County, Utah, United States. The city is home to the USU-College of Eastern Utah, as well as the large USU Eastern Prehistoric Museum affiliated with the college. Price is located within short distances from both Nine Mile Canyon and the Manti-La Sal National Forest...
at SR-55
Utah State Route 55
State Route 55 is a short highway that loops around the town of Price in central Utah, beginning and ending at US-6/US-191 in a span of three miles . US-6 Business is cosigned with the route.-Route description:...
which is an old routing of US-6/50 in downtown Price.
History
The road from Price to Salina was added to the state highway system in 1910 in Carbon and Emery Counties and 1912 in Sevier County. The State Road Commission gave it the SR-10 designation in the 1920s. In 1962, the portion from Salina to near Fremont Junction was transferred to the proposed route of I-70Interstate 70 in Utah
Interstate 70 is a mainline route of the Interstate Highway System in the United States connecting Utah and Maryland. The Utah section runs east–west for across the central part of the state. Richfield is the largest Utah city served by the freeway, which does not serve or connect any urban areas...
.
Major intersections
| County | Location | Mile | Junction | Notes |
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| Sevier County Sevier County, Utah As of the census of 2000, there were 18,842 people, 6,081 households, and 4,907 families residing in the county. The population density was 10 people per square mile . There were 7,016 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile... |
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| Emery County Emery County, Utah Emery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. As of 2000 the population was 10,860, and by 2009 had been estimated to decrease to 10,629. It was named for George W. Emery, governor of the Utah Territory in 1875... |
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| 41.2 | , Joe's Valley Reservoir | ||
| Huntington Huntington, Utah Huntington is a town in Emery County, Utah, United States. The population was 2,131 at the 2000 census. It is the largest town in Emery County.-History:... |
47.6 | Cleveland Reservoir, Huntington Reservoir | |
| 49.4 | , Huntington State Park Huntington State Park Huntington State Park is a state park of Utah, USA, featuring a warm-water reservoir. The park is located near the town of Huntington.Huntington Reservoir was completed in 1966 as part of an Emery County irrigation and recreation project. This warm-water reservoir supports waterskiing, fishing,... |
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| Carbon County Carbon County, Utah Carbon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. Named for the major coal deposits in the area, the county seat and largest city, is Price. Carbon County is the second largest natural gas producer in Utah , with 94 billion cubic feet produced in 2008. As of 2010 the population was... |
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| Price Price, Utah Price is a city in Carbon County, Utah, United States. The city is home to the USU-College of Eastern Utah, as well as the large USU Eastern Prehistoric Museum affiliated with the college. Price is located within short distances from both Nine Mile Canyon and the Manti-La Sal National Forest... |
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| 68.5 | Union Pacific Railroad Union Pacific Railroad The Union Pacific Railroad , headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, is the largest railroad network in the United States. James R. Young is president, CEO and Chairman.... (D&RG Main Line) |
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| 68.8 | 100 North |