Utah State Route 156
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State route 156 is a state highway
in the U.S. state of Utah
. Spanning just 1.38 miles (2.2 km), it connects the city of Spanish Fork
, via Main Street, with Interstate 15
on the north side of town.
with I-15 / US-6.
When this area of I-15 was completed in 1964, the state legislature realigned SR-1 to coincide with the interstate, so to "maintain continuity" in the state highway system, they redesignated portions of the old SR-1 as extensions of SR-26 (from Santaquin
to Spanish Fork}, SR-56 (from Spanish Fork to south Springville
) and SR-8 (now known as US-89 from south Springville via Provo
, Orem
, Lindon
, Pleasant Grove
, and American Fork
to the north Lehi
interchange). In doing so, SR-56 the southern terminus of SR-56 was moved south 1 miles (1.6 km) to its current location, which at the time was an intersection with US-6. What was the original portion of the route was now a spur to connect the interstate, while the main alignment now turned east on 800 North to follow the former SR-1 along US-91. In 1992, because of safety problems at "Maggie's Bend", where SR-156 turned from 800 North onto Childs Road in eastern Spanish Fork, caused in part by superelevation of the curve, 800 North was given to the city and the state took over Childs Road, with the original northern end of the route that had served as a spur returned to the mainline, and the portion along Childs Road to Springville became a new state route, SR-51. The route has remained unchanged since.
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 1.38 miles (2.2 km), it connects the city 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...
, via 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...
on the north side of town.
Route description
State Route 156 starts on the south side of Spanish Fork at the intersection of Main Street and SR-198 (300 South, also the former alignment of US-6). From there, the route travels north along Main Street through the center of town for 1.3 miles (2.1 km) until ending at an interchangeInterchange (road)
In the field of road transport, an interchange is a road junction that typically uses grade separation, and one or more ramps, to permit traffic on at least one highway to pass through the junction without directly crossing any other traffic stream. It differs from a standard intersection, at which...
with I-15 / US-6.
History
Utah State Route 1, ran through Spanish Fork, being designated as early as 1910, and was later known as U.S. Route 91. Its original alignment entered Spanish Fork from the south along Main Street, travelling north through the city until turning east on 800 North, then leaving the city northeasterly along Childs Road. In 1962, as Interstate 15 was being constructed east and north of the city, the Utah state legislature wanted to have an adequate connection from the interstate to the city, and so they designated State Route 156 as running from SR-1/US-91 north along Main Street to the north Spanish Fork interchange, a distance of 0.4 mile (0.643736 km).When this area of I-15 was completed in 1964, the state legislature realigned SR-1 to coincide with the interstate, so to "maintain continuity" in the state highway system, they redesignated portions of the old SR-1 as extensions of SR-26 (from Santaquin
Santaquin, Utah
Santaquin is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Provo–Orem, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,834 at the 2000 census, while the 2008 estimates placed it at 8,400.-Geography:...
to Spanish Fork}, SR-56 (from Spanish Fork to south Springville
Springville, Utah
Springville is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Provo–Orem, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 20,424 at the 2000 census, while the 2008 estimates placed it at 28,520. Just minutes south of Provo, Springville is a bedroom community for...
) and SR-8 (now known as US-89 from south Springville via 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...
, Orem
Orem, Utah
Orem is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States, in the north-central part of the state. It is adjacent to Provo, Lindon, and Vineyard and is about south of Salt Lake City. Orem is one of the principal cities of the Provo-Orem, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Utah and...
, Lindon
Lindon, Utah
Lindon is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Provo–Orem, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 10,070 at the 2010 census.The western sculptor Grant Speed resides in Lindon.-Geography:...
, Pleasant Grove
Pleasant Grove, Utah
Pleasant Grove, also known as "Utah's City of Trees", is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Provo–Orem, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 33,798 at the 2008 census estimates.-History:...
, and American Fork
American Fork, Utah
American Fork is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States, at the foot of Mount Timpanogos in the Wasatch Range, north of Utah Lake. It is part of the Provo–Orem, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 26,263 at the 2010 census, nearly a 20% growth since the 2000 census...
to the north Lehi
Lehi, Utah
-Attractions:Lehi Roller MillsLehi Roller Mills was founded in 1906 by a co-op of farmers. George G. Robinson purchased the mill in 1910, and since then it has remained in the family. It is run today by grandson R. Sherman Robinson....
interchange). In doing so, SR-56 the southern terminus of SR-56 was moved south 1 miles (1.6 km) to its current location, which at the time was an intersection with US-6. What was the original portion of the route was now a spur to connect the interstate, while the main alignment now turned east on 800 North to follow the former SR-1 along US-91. In 1992, because of safety problems at "Maggie's Bend", where SR-156 turned from 800 North onto Childs Road in eastern Spanish Fork, caused in part by superelevation of the curve, 800 North was given to the city and the state took over Childs Road, with the original northern end of the route that had served as a spur returned to the mainline, and the portion along Childs Road to Springville became a new state route, SR-51. The route has remained unchanged since.