Utah State Route 164
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State Route 164 is a state highway
in the U.S. state of Utah
. Spanning just 2.7 miles (4.3 km), it connects State Route 198
(Main Street) with Interstate 15
south of Spanish Fork
in Utah County
.
just south of Spanish Fork
. The route travels east along 8000 South for about 1.6 miles (2.6 km) before becoming Arrowhead Trail road and turning to the northeast for another 1.1 miles (1.8 km) and ending at SR-198.
designated State Route 164 (along with State Route 75
and State Route 156
as a state highway in order to "provide adequate connections to Interstate Route 15
between Provo
and Springville, and also in the vicinity of Spanish Fork. The route has remained unchanged since then, save for minor rewording in the description to accommodate the renumbering of SR-198 at its eastern terminus.
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...
. Spanning just 2.7 miles (4.3 km), it connects State Route 198
Utah State Route 198
State Route 198 is a highway completely within Utah County in northern Utah that connects Santaquin to Spanish Fork via Payson and Salem. The route runs sixteen miles. The entire length of the route is an old routing of US-6 and US-50; a portion of the route was also US-91...
(Main Street) with Interstate 15
Interstate 15 in Utah
In the U.S. state of Utah, Interstate 15 runs north–south through the southwestern and central portions of the state, passing through many of the population centers of that state, including St. George, Provo, Salt Lake City, and Ogden, the latter three being part of the urban area known as...
south of Spanish Fork
Spanish Fork, Utah
Spanish Fork is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Provo–Orem, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 31,497 as of the 2008 census estimate.-History:Spanish Fork was settled by LDS pioneers in 1851...
in Utah County
Utah County, Utah
Utah County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. As of 2000, the population was 368,536 and by 2008 was estimated at 530,837. It was named for the Spanish name for the Ute Indians. The county seat and largest city is Provo...
.
Route description
State Route 164 begins at exit 253 of Interstate 15Interstate 15 in Utah
In the U.S. state of Utah, Interstate 15 runs north–south through the southwestern and central portions of the state, passing through many of the population centers of that state, including St. George, Provo, Salt Lake City, and Ogden, the latter three being part of the urban area known as...
just south of Spanish Fork
Spanish Fork, Utah
Spanish Fork is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Provo–Orem, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 31,497 as of the 2008 census estimate.-History:Spanish Fork was settled by LDS pioneers in 1851...
. The route travels east along 8000 South for about 1.6 miles (2.6 km) before becoming Arrowhead Trail road and turning to the northeast for another 1.1 miles (1.8 km) and ending at SR-198.
History
In 1962, the Utah State LegislatureUtah State Legislature
The Utah State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Utah. It is a bicameral body, comprising the Utah House of Representatives, with 75 Representatives, and the Utah Senate, with 29 State Senators...
designated State Route 164 (along with State Route 75
Utah State Route 75
State Route 75 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Utah. It is long, and connects I-15 and US-89 in north Springville.-Route description:The route's western end is at exit 265 of I-15, in the northwest part of Springville...
and State Route 156
Utah State Route 156
State route 156 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Utah. Spanning just , it connects the city of Spanish Fork, via Main Street, with Interstate 15 on the north side of town.-Route description:...
as a state highway in order to "provide adequate connections to Interstate Route 15
Interstate 15 in Utah
In the U.S. state of Utah, Interstate 15 runs north–south through the southwestern and central portions of the state, passing through many of the population centers of that state, including St. George, Provo, Salt Lake City, and Ogden, the latter three being part of the urban area known as...
between Provo
Provo, Utah
Provo is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Utah, located about south of Salt Lake City along the Wasatch Front. Provo is the county seat of Utah County and lies between the cities of Orem to the north and Springville to the south...
and Springville, and also in the vicinity of Spanish Fork. The route has remained unchanged since then, save for minor rewording in the description to accommodate the renumbering of SR-198 at its eastern terminus.