Utah State Route 173
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State Route 173 is a major east–west thoroughfare completely within Salt Lake County
in northern Utah
. From its western terminus at SR-111 it passes through the growing west side of Salt Lake County, eventually reaching US-89 in Murray
.
, SR-173 (which is routed on 5400 South) heads east through West Valley City, passing by the USANA Amphitheatre
. Continuing east, the route enters Kearns
, passing by the Utah Olympic Oval
and Kearns High School
before entering Taylorsville
and crossing the Bangerter Highway. Shortly thereafter, the route crosses under I-215 and passes Taylorsville High School
at SR-68. The route continues eastward, crossing the Jordan River
as it enters Murray
and shifting slightly to the north (the road subsequently being renamed 5300 South) before its single-point urban interchange
with I-15. East of I-15, the route passes the newly built Intermountain Medical Center
(the largest hospital in the Intermountain West
) and Murray High School
before ending at US-89 (State Street).
Salt Lake County, Utah
Salt Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. It had a population of 1,029,655 at the 2010 census. Its county seat and largest city is Salt Lake City, the state capital. It occupies Salt Lake Valley, as well as parts of the surrounding mountains, the Oquirrh Mountains to the west...
in northern 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...
. From its western terminus at SR-111 it passes through the growing west side of Salt Lake County, eventually reaching US-89 in Murray
Murray, Utah
Murray is a city situated on the Wasatch Front in the core of Salt Lake Valley in the U.S. state of Utah. Named for territorial governor Eli Murray, it is the state's fourteenth largest city. According to the 2010 census, Murray has approximately 46,746 residents.Murray is close to Salt Lake City,...
.
Route description
Starting at its western terminus in West Valley CityWest Valley City, Utah
West Valley City is a city in Salt Lake County and a suburb of Salt Lake City in the U.S. state of Utah. The population was 129,480 at the 2010 census,...
, SR-173 (which is routed on 5400 South) heads east through West Valley City, passing by the USANA Amphitheatre
USANA Amphitheatre
The USANA Amphitheatre is a 20,000-seat outdoor amphitheater, located in West Valley City, Utah. The Amphitheater is named after USANA Health Sciences, a manufacturer of nutritional supplements...
. Continuing east, the route enters Kearns
Kearns, Utah
Kearns is a township and census-designated place in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. Named after Utah's U.S. Senator Thomas Kearns, it had a population of 35,731 at the 2010 Census.This was a 6.2 percent increase over the 2000 figure of 33,659...
, passing by the Utah Olympic Oval
Utah Olympic Oval
The Utah Olympic Oval, an indoor speed skating oval built for the 2002 Winter Olympics, is located southwest of Salt Lake City, in Kearns, Utah. The Oval hosted the long track speed skating events for the 2002 games. Inside the facility the 400-meter skating track surrounds two international sized...
and Kearns High School
Kearns High School
Kearns High School is a public high school located at 5525 So. Cougar Lane Kearns, Utah. It was opened in 1966 with its first graduating class graduating in 1967. It serves 10th, 11th and 12th grade students. The official mascot is a Cougar and the school colors are Green, Gold and White. The...
before entering Taylorsville
Taylorsville, Utah
Taylorsville is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Salt Lake City, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 57,439 at the 2000 census...
and crossing the Bangerter Highway. Shortly thereafter, the route crosses under I-215 and passes Taylorsville High School
Taylorsville High School
Taylorsville High School is a public high school located in Taylorsville, Utah, United States. The current principal is Dr. Garett Muse. The mascot is the Taylorsville Warrior. Taylorsville High belongs to the Granite School District...
at SR-68. The route continues eastward, crossing the Jordan River
Jordan River (Utah)
The Jordan River in the U.S. state of Utah is a river about long. Regulated by pumps at its headwaters at Utah Lake, it flows northward through the Salt Lake Valley and empties into the Great Salt Lake. Four of Utah's five largest cities—Salt Lake City, West Valley City, West Jordan and...
as it enters Murray
Murray, Utah
Murray is a city situated on the Wasatch Front in the core of Salt Lake Valley in the U.S. state of Utah. Named for territorial governor Eli Murray, it is the state's fourteenth largest city. According to the 2010 census, Murray has approximately 46,746 residents.Murray is close to Salt Lake City,...
and shifting slightly to the north (the road subsequently being renamed 5300 South) before its single-point urban interchange
Single-point urban interchange
A single-point urban interchange , also called a single-point interchange or single-point diamond interchange , is a type of highway interchange...
with I-15. East of I-15, the route passes the newly built Intermountain Medical Center
Intermountain Medical Center
Intermountain Medical Center is the largest hospital in the Intermountain West and the new flagship of Intermountain Healthcare. Located in Murray, Utah on a site at the center of the Salt Lake Valley, Intermountain Medical Center serves as a major adult referral center for six surrounding states...
(the largest hospital in the Intermountain West
Intermountain West
The Intermountain West is a region of North America lying between the Rocky Mountains to the east and the Cascades and Sierra Nevada to the west. It is also called the Intermountain Region.- Topography :...
) and Murray High School
Murray High School (Utah)
Murray High School is the only high school in the Murray City School District in Murray, Utah. Murray High School is one of the smallest high schools in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area with 1,585 students enrolled in the 2008-2009 school year, the school enrolls students in grades 10-12...
before ending at US-89 (State Street).