U.S. Route 189
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U.S. Route 189 is a spur of U.S. Route 89
. It currently runs for 322 miles (518 km) from Provo, Utah
at Interstate 15
to Jackson, Wyoming
. The highway was not part of the original 1926 U.S. Highway system. The highway was created in the 1930s, absorbing former U.S. Route 530 and a portion of U.S. Route 30S. The portion through Provo Canyon
(between Provo and Heber City, Utah) has been designated the Provo Canyon Scenic Byway by the state of Utah.
. The highway then winds up Provo Canyon passing by Deer Creek Reservoir and paralleling the route of the Heber Creeper. The portion in Provo Canyon is designated the Provo Canyon Scenic Byway by the state legislature. The highway exits Provo Canyon near Heber City, Utah.
At Heber City US-189 meets U.S. Route 40. The Utah Department of Transportation has placed an end sign at the junction of US-40 in Heber City. However, there is a documented (if unsigned) connection to US-189 in Wyoming
via US-40 and I-80.
Prior to the construction of the Jordanelle Reservoir
the route was signed past the junction at Heber City. The highway continued north concurrent with the former alignment of US-40 that is now under water. US-40 and 189 separated at Hailstone
, also now under the lake. US-189 emerged from the lake shore along the route now signed State Route 32
. SR-32 and former US-189 join I-80 in Wanship
. Prior to the completion of Interstate 80 in eastern Utah US-189 formed the main streets of Coalville
and other communities now bypassed by I-80.
The Utah section of US-189 is defined in Utah Code Annotated § 72-4-124(2). The Utah Code does not contain the concurrent alignment along US-40 and I-80, but the concurrent portion is included in Utah Department of Transportation maps of the area.
from the west co-routed with Interstate 80. The routes separate east of Evanston
, where US 189 proceeds north to the Jackson Hole area. At Hoback Junction, south of Jackson
, US 189 rejoins its parent route, US 89.
There was a US-189 in the initial 1926 plan for U.S. Highways. This iteration of US-189 ran from Nephi
to Pigeon Hollow Junction, along what is now State Route 132.
In 1938, a second iteration of US 189 was created using several state routes. The portion from Provo to Heber City in Utah was numbered State Route 7. Although signed US-189 starting in 1938 this road retained the SR-7 designation until 1977.
US-189 replaced US-530, designated in 1926, between the modern junctions of I-80 with US-40 at Silver Creek Junction and I-84 at Echo
. Between Echo and Evanston, Wyoming
US-189 was originally concurrent with US-30S. As portions of I-80
were complete, US-189 was moved to the freeway alignment.
US-189 designation alternated between two routes between Hailstone
and Wanship
. Prior to the construction of the Jordenelle Reservoir, US-189 was usually routed along what is now State Route 32
via Kamas
. At times the route through Kamas was designated US-189 Alternate with the main route of US-189 concurrent with the routes of US-40 and what is now I-80 between Heber and Wanship.
In 1985 the Utah Department of Transportation
(UDOT) began plans to relocate US-40 and US-189 to prepare for the construction of the Jordanelle Reservoir
. As late as 1989, UDOT still intended move US-189 to an alignment on the northern shore of the proposed reservoir. On January 18, 1990 the Federal Highway Administration
sent a letter to UDOT recommending that US-189 not be moved to this new alignment. The stated reason was this new routing would result in traveling 15 miles (24 km) "out-of-direction". AASHTO agreed, and authorized a change of plan for the route of US-189 to run concurrent
with US-40. UDOT agreed, and this new road was instead signed as extension of State Route 248
. The portion of the former route of US-189 not submerged by the new lake was designated State Route 32
after months of negotiations with county officials.
U.S. Route 89
U.S. Route 89 is a north–south United States Highway with two sections, and one former section. The southern section runs for 848 miles from Flagstaff, Arizona, to the southern entrance of Yellowstone National Park...
. It currently runs for 322 miles (518 km) from Provo, Utah
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...
at 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...
to Jackson, Wyoming
Jackson, Wyoming
Jackson is a town located in the Jackson Hole valley of Teton County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 8,647 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Teton County....
. The highway was not part of the original 1926 U.S. Highway system. The highway was created in the 1930s, absorbing former U.S. Route 530 and a portion of U.S. Route 30S. The portion through Provo Canyon
Provo Canyon
Provo Canyon is a canyon located in unincorporated Utah County, Utah, USA and Wasatch County, Utah. Provo Canyon splits between Mount Timpanogos on the north and Mount Cascade on the south. The canyon extends from Orem on the west end to Heber City on the east. The canyon's main thoroughfare is...
(between Provo and Heber City, Utah) has been designated the Provo Canyon Scenic Byway by the state of Utah.
Utah
US-189 begins in Provo where it is known as University Avenue, referring to Brigham Young UniversityBrigham Young University
Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students...
. The highway then winds up Provo Canyon passing by Deer Creek Reservoir and paralleling the route of the Heber Creeper. The portion in Provo Canyon is designated the Provo Canyon Scenic Byway by the state legislature. The highway exits Provo Canyon near Heber City, Utah.
At Heber City US-189 meets U.S. Route 40. The Utah Department of Transportation has placed an end sign at the junction of US-40 in Heber City. However, there is a documented (if unsigned) connection to US-189 in Wyoming
Wyoming
Wyoming is a state in the mountain region of the Western United States. The western two thirds of the state is covered mostly with the mountain ranges and rangelands in the foothills of the Eastern Rocky Mountains, while the eastern third of the state is high elevation prairie known as the High...
via US-40 and I-80.
Prior to the construction of the Jordanelle Reservoir
Jordanelle Reservoir
Jordanelle Reservoir is a reservoir in Wasatch County, Utah, United States, just north of Heber City.Jordanelle Reservoir is fed and drained primarily by the Provo River, and is impounded by the Jordanelle Dam, an Earthen dam. The construction of the dam resulted in the reroutings of U.S. Route 40...
the route was signed past the junction at Heber City. The highway continued north concurrent with the former alignment of US-40 that is now under water. US-40 and 189 separated at Hailstone
Hailstone, Utah
Hailstone, Utah was a town in Wasatch County. It was submerged in 1995 by the waters of Jordanelle Reservoir along with Keetley, Utah.Hailstone was located at the junction of US-40 and US-189, seven miles north of Heber....
, also now under the lake. US-189 emerged from the lake shore along the route now signed State Route 32
Utah State Route 32
State Route 32 is a state highway in Wasatch and Summit Counties in the U.S. state of Utah. Most of the highway is an old routing of U.S. Route 189 that became disconnected from the rest of US-189 during the construction of the Jordanelle Reservoir. SR-32 runs for 29.053 miles from US-40 and...
. SR-32 and former US-189 join I-80 in Wanship
Wanship, Utah
Wanship is a census-designated place in Summit County, Utah, United States. The population was 400 at the 2010 census.Wanship is located at the intersection of Interstate 80 and Utah State Route 32, at the junction of Silver Creek and the Weber River. It is from Salt Lake City, and from Coalville...
. Prior to the completion of Interstate 80 in eastern Utah US-189 formed the main streets of Coalville
Coalville, Utah
Coalville is a city in Summit County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Salt Lake City, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,382 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Summit County...
and other communities now bypassed by I-80.
The Utah section of US-189 is defined in Utah Code Annotated § 72-4-124(2). The Utah Code does not contain the concurrent alignment along US-40 and I-80, but the concurrent portion is included in Utah Department of Transportation maps of the area.
Wyoming
US 189 enters WyomingWyoming
Wyoming is a state in the mountain region of the Western United States. The western two thirds of the state is covered mostly with the mountain ranges and rangelands in the foothills of the Eastern Rocky Mountains, while the eastern third of the state is high elevation prairie known as the High...
from the west co-routed with Interstate 80. The routes separate east of Evanston
Evanston, Wyoming
Evanston is a city in Uinta County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 12,359 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Uinta County.-Geography:Evanston is located at...
, where US 189 proceeds north to the Jackson Hole area. At Hoback Junction, south of Jackson
Jackson, Wyoming
Jackson is a town located in the Jackson Hole valley of Teton County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 8,647 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Teton County....
, US 189 rejoins its parent route, US 89.
History
Nephi, Utah
Nephi is a city in Juab County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Provo–Orem, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,733 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Juab County. It was settled by Mormon pioneers in 1851, and is the principal city in Juab Valley, an...
to Pigeon Hollow Junction, along what is now State Route 132.
In 1938, a second iteration of US 189 was created using several state routes. The portion from Provo to Heber City in Utah was numbered State Route 7. Although signed US-189 starting in 1938 this road retained the SR-7 designation until 1977.
US-189 replaced US-530, designated in 1926, between the modern junctions of I-80 with US-40 at Silver Creek Junction and I-84 at Echo
Echo, Utah
Echo is a census-designated place located in Summit County, Utah, United States. The population was 56 at the 2010 census. Although Echo has never had a sizable population, the town is historically significant.-History:...
. Between Echo and Evanston, Wyoming
Evanston, Wyoming
Evanston is a city in Uinta County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 12,359 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Uinta County.-Geography:Evanston is located at...
US-189 was originally concurrent with US-30S. As portions of I-80
Interstate 80 in Utah
In the U.S. state of Utah, Interstate 80 runs east–west through northern part of the state, passing through the Bonneville Salt Flats, the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, the Wasatch Mountains and Echo canyon. In western Utah the highway was built along the corridor of the Victory...
were complete, US-189 was moved to the freeway alignment.
US-189 designation alternated between two routes between Hailstone
Hailstone, Utah
Hailstone, Utah was a town in Wasatch County. It was submerged in 1995 by the waters of Jordanelle Reservoir along with Keetley, Utah.Hailstone was located at the junction of US-40 and US-189, seven miles north of Heber....
and Wanship
Wanship, Utah
Wanship is a census-designated place in Summit County, Utah, United States. The population was 400 at the 2010 census.Wanship is located at the intersection of Interstate 80 and Utah State Route 32, at the junction of Silver Creek and the Weber River. It is from Salt Lake City, and from Coalville...
. Prior to the construction of the Jordenelle Reservoir, US-189 was usually routed along what is now State Route 32
Utah State Route 32
State Route 32 is a state highway in Wasatch and Summit Counties in the U.S. state of Utah. Most of the highway is an old routing of U.S. Route 189 that became disconnected from the rest of US-189 during the construction of the Jordanelle Reservoir. SR-32 runs for 29.053 miles from US-40 and...
via Kamas
Kamas, Utah
Kamas is a city in Summit County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Salt Lake City, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,274 at the 2000 census....
. At times the route through Kamas was designated US-189 Alternate with the main route of US-189 concurrent with the routes of US-40 and what is now I-80 between Heber and Wanship.
In 1985 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...
(UDOT) began plans to relocate US-40 and US-189 to prepare for the construction of the Jordanelle Reservoir
Jordanelle Reservoir
Jordanelle Reservoir is a reservoir in Wasatch County, Utah, United States, just north of Heber City.Jordanelle Reservoir is fed and drained primarily by the Provo River, and is impounded by the Jordanelle Dam, an Earthen dam. The construction of the dam resulted in the reroutings of U.S. Route 40...
. As late as 1989, UDOT still intended move US-189 to an alignment on the northern shore of the proposed reservoir. On January 18, 1990 the Federal Highway Administration
Federal Highway Administration
The Federal Highway Administration is a division of the United States Department of Transportation that specializes in highway transportation. The agency's major activities are grouped into two "programs," the Federal-aid Highway Program and the Federal Lands Highway Program...
sent a letter to UDOT recommending that US-189 not be moved to this new alignment. The stated reason was this new routing would result in traveling 15 miles (24 km) "out-of-direction". AASHTO agreed, and authorized a change of plan for the route of US-189 to run concurrent
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
with US-40. UDOT agreed, and this new road was instead signed as extension of State Route 248
Utah State Route 248
State Route 248 is a highway in northern Utah that connects Park City with Kamas. In Summit County it is known as Kearns Boulevard.-Route description:...
. The portion of the former route of US-189 not submerged by the new lake was designated State Route 32
Utah State Route 32
State Route 32 is a state highway in Wasatch and Summit Counties in the U.S. state of Utah. Most of the highway is an old routing of U.S. Route 189 that became disconnected from the rest of US-189 during the construction of the Jordanelle Reservoir. SR-32 runs for 29.053 miles from US-40 and...
after months of negotiations with county officials.
Major intersections
| County | Location | Mile | Junction | Notes |
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| Utah 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... |
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... |
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| 1.633 | ||||
| 3.434 | , Brigham Young University Brigham Young University Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students... |
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| 10.657 | View area Rest area A rest area, travel plaza, rest stop, or service area is a public facility, located next to a large thoroughfare such as a highway, expressway, or freeway at which drivers and passengers can rest, eat, or refuel without exiting on to secondary roads... Bridal Veil Falls Bridal Veil Falls (Utah) Bridal Veil Falls is a double cataract waterfall in the south end of Provo Canyon, in Utah, United States. An aerial tramway service to the top of the falls was built in 1967 and the small, six-passenger tramway functioned as a recreational attraction and as the only access to a restaurant built... |
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| Wasatch Wasatch County, Utah Wasatch County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. It was named for a Ute Indian word meaning mountain pass or low place in the high mountains. Its county seat and largest city is Heber City.The county is governed by a county council with an appointed county manager.Wasatch County is... |
19.423 | – Deer Creek Reservoir | ||
| 24.887 | ||||
| Heber City | 28.890 | South end of overlap with US-40 | ||
| Summit County Summit County, Utah Summit County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah, occupying a rugged and mountainous area. In 2010 its population was 36,324. It is part of the Salt Lake City Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the Salt Lake City–Ogden–Clearfield Combined Statistical Area. The county is... |
SR-32 is former routing of US-189 | |||
| 46.835 | , Cheyenne Cheyenne, Wyoming Cheyenne is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Wyoming and the county seat of Laramie County. It is the principal city of the Cheyenne, Wyoming, Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Laramie County. The population is 59,466 at the 2010 census. Cheyenne is the... |
North end of overlap with US-40. South end of overlap with I-80 | ||
| Wanship Wanship, Utah Wanship is a census-designated place in Summit County, Utah, United States. The population was 400 at the 2010 census.Wanship is located at the intersection of Interstate 80 and Utah State Route 32, at the junction of Silver Creek and the Weber River. It is from Salt Lake City, and from Coalville... |
SR-32 is former route of US-189 | |||
| Coalville Coalville, Utah Coalville is a city in Summit County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Salt Lake City, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,382 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Summit County... |
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| Echo Echo, Utah Echo is a census-designated place located in Summit County, Utah, United States. The population was 56 at the 2010 census. Although Echo has never had a sizable population, the town is historically significant.-History:... |
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| 96.639 | Utah/Wyoming State Line | |||
| Uinta Uinta County, Wyoming -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 19,742 people, 6,823 households, and 5,144 families residing in the county. The population density was 10 people per square mile . There were 8,011 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile... |
Evanston Evanston, Wyoming Evanston is a city in Uinta County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 12,359 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Uinta County.-Geography:Evanston is located at... |
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| 102 | Exit 5 | |||
| 103 | Exit 6 | |||
| 115 | Exit 18, North end of overlap with I-80 | |||
| 126 | ||||
| Lincoln | Kemmerer Kemmerer, Wyoming Kemmerer is both the largest city and the county seat of Lincoln County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 2,651 at the 2000 census. It dubs itself the "The Fossil Fish Capital of the World" and the "Gateway to the West." As the county seat of Lincoln County, Kemmerer is the location of... |
147 | South end of overlap with US 30 | |
| 152 | – Bear Lake Bear Lake (Idaho-Utah) Bear Lake is a natural freshwater lake on the Utah-Idaho border in the Western United States. It is the second largest natural freshwater lake in Utah and has been called the "Caribbean of the Rockies" for its unique turquoise-blue color, the result of suspended limestone deposits in the water... , Montpelier, Idaho Montpelier, Idaho Montpelier is a city in Bear Lake County, Idaho, United States. The population was 2,785 at the 2000 census. The city is the largest community in the Bear Lake Valley, a farming region north of Bear Lake in southeastern Idaho along the Utah border... |
North end of overlap with US 30 | ||
| 153 | – Lake Viva Naughton | |||
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| La Barge La Barge, Wyoming La Barge is a town in Lincoln County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 431 at the 2000 census. It is about 20 miles from Big Piney, Wyoming. The area around La Barge is rich in oil fields, and the town has three bars and four churches.-History:... |
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| Sublette | Big Piney Big Piney, Wyoming Big Piney is a town in Sublette County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 408 at the 2000 census.-History:Big Piney is the oldest settlement in Sublette County. It was founded in 1879, when rancher Daniel B... |
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| Marbleton Marbleton, Wyoming Marbleton is a town in Sublette County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 720 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Marbleton is located at .... |
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| Daniel Daniel, Wyoming -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 89 people, 41 households, and 27 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 16.3 people per square mile . There were 52 housing units at an average density of 9.5/sq mi... |
246 | South end of overlap with US 191 | ||
| Teton Teton County, Wyoming Teton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wyoming. As of 2010, the population was 21,294. Its county seat is Jackson. Teton County contains the affluent Jackson Hole skiing area... |
Hoback Junction Hoback, Wyoming Hoback is a census-designated place in Teton County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 1,453 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jackson, WY–ID Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Hoback is located at .... |
299 | South end of overlap with US 26, US 89 | |
| Jackson, Wyoming Jackson, Wyoming Jackson is a town located in the Jackson Hole valley of Teton County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 8,647 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Teton County.... |
322 | Route Ends | North end of overlap with US 26, US 89, US 191 | |