Utah State Route 117
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State Route 117 is a state highway
in the U.S.
state of Utah
, connecting Wales
and Mount Pleasant
in Sanpete County
. Running for 12.19 miles (19.62 km) as a two-lane highway, the road was originally placed under state jurisdiction in 1935 (as SR-30), but renumbered to its current designation in 1966.
and crossing US-89 before entering Spring City
along 300 North. In Spring City, the route turns north on Main Street, turning to the northeast after about 0.5 mile (0.80467 km), continuing this direction for about 3 miles (4.8 km) before terminating at US-89 in Mount Pleasant, directly opposite the Mount Pleasant Airport.
on former SR-11 (also known as U.S. Route 89A), south through Freedom
and Wales
, then east through Chester
and Spring City
, then northeast to former SR-32 (US-89) in Mount Pleasant
.
In 1966, the counties in northern Utah requested that the State Road Commission designate a single route number to run east–west across that part of the state. Since Nevada's portion of the highway was numbered SR 30, Utah selected that number. As a result, in November 1966 the former State Route 30 was renumbered as State Route 117. Route 117 had been freed up four months prior in July when former SR-117 from Bicknell
to Boulder
was absorbed by former SR-54 (now part of SR-12).
In 1969, the legislature shortened the route by 9.925 miles (16 km), moving the western terminus from Fountain Green to Wales. After this change, the route has remained the same through the present day.
State highway
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in the U.S.
United States
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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...
, connecting Wales
Wales, Utah
Wales is a town in Sanpete County, Utah, United States. The population was 219 at the 2000 census. The town is governed by a mayor and several council members. As of December 2008, Wales had no stores, gas stations nor stop lights...
and Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant, Utah
Mount Pleasant is a city in Sanpete County, Utah, in the United States. Mt. Pleasant is known for its 19th-century main street buildings, for being home to Wasatch Academy, and for being the largest city in the northern half of the county...
in Sanpete County
Sanpete County, Utah
Sanpete County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. The population according to the 2010 U.S. Census was 27,822. It was possibly named for a Ute Indian chief named Sanpitch, which was corrupted to Sanpete. Its county seat is Manti and its largest city is Ephraim.-Geography:According to...
. Running for 12.19 miles (19.62 km) as a two-lane highway, the road was originally placed under state jurisdiction in 1935 (as SR-30), but renumbered to its current designation in 1966.
Route description
State Route 117 begins on 200 North at the intersection of 200 West in Wales, travelling east for two blocks before turning south on State Street. After less than 1 miles (1.6 km), it leaves the southern end of Wales, the road turns again to the east for approximately 7.4 miles (11.9 km), passing through the town of ChesterChester, Utah
Chester is an unincorporated community in Sanpete County, Utah, United States, four miles west of Spring City at the junction of SR-132 and SR-117. The population was 178 at the 2000 census. Chester was founded by David Candland. In the beginning the town was named Canal Creek after the waterway...
and crossing US-89 before entering Spring City
Spring City, Utah
Spring City is a city in Sanpete County, Utah, United States. The population was 956 at the 2000 census. Although it is still largely a farming town, Spring City is becoming increasingly known as an artist community. Many excellent examples of Mormon pioneer architecture exist throughout the town...
along 300 North. In Spring City, the route turns north on Main Street, turning to the northeast after about 0.5 mile (0.80467 km), continuing this direction for about 3 miles (4.8 km) before terminating at US-89 in Mount Pleasant, directly opposite the Mount Pleasant Airport.
History
This route was originally part of former State Route 30, a somewhat longer route which was designated as running from Fountain GreenFountain Green, Utah
Fountain Green is a city in Sanpete County, Utah, United States. The population was 945 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Fountain Green is located at ....
on former SR-11 (also known as U.S. Route 89A), south through Freedom
Freedom, Utah
Freedom is an unincorporated community in Sanpete County, Utah, United States. It is a small agricultural community on SR-30, four miles northwest of Moroni and six miles south of Fountain Green. It was settled in 1871 during a post-Civil War period when several patriotic names developed...
and Wales
Wales, Utah
Wales is a town in Sanpete County, Utah, United States. The population was 219 at the 2000 census. The town is governed by a mayor and several council members. As of December 2008, Wales had no stores, gas stations nor stop lights...
, then east through Chester
Chester, Utah
Chester is an unincorporated community in Sanpete County, Utah, United States, four miles west of Spring City at the junction of SR-132 and SR-117. The population was 178 at the 2000 census. Chester was founded by David Candland. In the beginning the town was named Canal Creek after the waterway...
and Spring City
Spring City, Utah
Spring City is a city in Sanpete County, Utah, United States. The population was 956 at the 2000 census. Although it is still largely a farming town, Spring City is becoming increasingly known as an artist community. Many excellent examples of Mormon pioneer architecture exist throughout the town...
, then northeast to former SR-32 (US-89) in Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant, Utah
Mount Pleasant is a city in Sanpete County, Utah, in the United States. Mt. Pleasant is known for its 19th-century main street buildings, for being home to Wasatch Academy, and for being the largest city in the northern half of the county...
.
In 1966, the counties in northern Utah requested that the State Road Commission designate a single route number to run east–west across that part of the state. Since Nevada's portion of the highway was numbered SR 30, Utah selected that number. As a result, in November 1966 the former State Route 30 was renumbered as State Route 117. Route 117 had been freed up four months prior in July when former SR-117 from Bicknell
Bicknell, Utah
Bicknell is a town along State Route 24 in Wayne County, Utah, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 353, a slight increase over the 1990 figure of 327.-History:...
to Boulder
Boulder, Utah
Boulder is a town in Garfield County, Utah, United States, 27 miles northeast of Escalante on Utah Scenic Byway 12 at its intersection with the Burr Trail...
was absorbed by former SR-54 (now part of SR-12).
In 1969, the legislature shortened the route by 9.925 miles (16 km), moving the western terminus from Fountain Green to Wales. After this change, the route has remained the same through the present day.