Utah State Route 224
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State Route 224 is a north–south state highway
in the U.S. state
of Utah
. The route connects Interstate 80
and Kimball Junction in the north to Park City
in the south. Ski resort
s line the mostly four-lane highway, including Park City Resort
and Deer Valley
. The highway has changed paths many times since its formation in 1941, at one point connecting to Big Cottonwood Canyon
and Salt Lake County
. However, realignments brought the route to its present path by 1990.
with I-80 at exit 145 (which is referred to as Kimball Junction) and heads south on a four-lane undivided highway, passing through commercial development. An access road intersects the road that connects SR-224 to the Utah Olympic Park
. As the highway approaches Snyderville, the commercial buildings turn into residential homes and the road briefly turns southwest before turning southeast and then south again. Residential development disappears when the highway turns southeast and hills appear on either side of the road. Homes appear yet again on either side of the road with a country club on the eastern side of the road and a golf course on the west. The route intersects with SR-248 and enters Park City
as Park Avenue. The route turns off of Park Avenue and onto Deer Valley Drive. The road turns southeast and bypasses the center of town. A roundabout
appears and the road turns onto Marsac Avenue, a two-lane road. As the route exits Park City and heads into rural Summit County
, a runaway truck ramp
appears on the east side of the road, serving northbound traffic. As the highway enters more forested and elevated terrain, it turns southwest and continues in a general southerly direction through Ontario Canyon before terminating at the Wasatch County line.
north to US-530 (eventually US-40, now I-80) at Kimball Junction was part of the first state road connecting Salt Lake City and Echo
, added to the system in 1910. It was numbered US-40 in the 1920s, and in 1927 the short spur connecting Park City Junction (now Kearns Boulevard) to southern Park City was included in the legal definition of US-40, only to be split off in 1945 as State Route 97.
The initial designation of SR-224 was made in 1941 as a short spur from SR-113 in Midway
to Schneitter's Hot Pots, now the Homestead Resort. In 1963, the state legislature extended the route northwest from the resort to the border of the new Wasatch Mountain State Park
, and that same year the State Road Commission extended it farther in order to better serve the park. The new definition of SR-224 continued through the park, past a junction with SR-152 (now SR-190), itself extended to meet SR-224, and into Park City; there it replaced the entirety of SR-97 to end at SR-248. This extension also provided an alternate connection to Salt Lake County
. In 1969, SR-248 north of Kearns Boulevard became SR-224, giving the latter route its present northern terminus at Kimball's Junction.
In 1990, the state and Wasatch County
executed a trade, wherein SR-32 around the south side of the Jordanelle Reservoir
was restored to the state highway system (it had carried US-189 until the reservoir forced its relocation), and portions of SR-190, SR-220, and SR-224 became county roads. In particular, SR-224 was removed from the state highway system between the Pine Creek Campground (near the state park boundary) and the Wasatch-Summit County
line. The unconnected southern portion between SR-113 and the campground, however, remained part of SR-224 until 2004, when it was redesignated as SR-222 to eliminate confusion. This brought SR-224 to its current extent, lying entirely within Summit County; what had been SR-224 until 1963 is now entirely SR-222.
In May 2010, a woman sued Google
for $
100,000 plus punitive damages after Google Maps
told her to walk down the Deer Valley Drive portion of SR-224 and she was struck by a car.
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
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
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...
. The route connects Interstate 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...
and Kimball Junction in the north to Park City
Park City, Utah
Park City is a town in Summit and Wasatch counties in the U.S. state of Utah. It is considered to be part of the Wasatch Back. The city is southeast of downtown Salt Lake City and from Salt Lake City's east edge of Sugar House along Interstate 80. The population was 7,558 at the 2010 census...
in the south. Ski resort
Ski resort
A ski resort is a resort developed for skiing and other winter sports. In Europe a ski resort is a town or village in a ski area - a mountainous area, where there are ski trails and supporting services such as hotels and other accommodation, restaurants, equipment rental and a ski lift system...
s line the mostly four-lane highway, including Park City Resort
Park City Mountain Resort
Park City Mountain Resort is a ski resort in Park City, Utah, located east of Salt Lake City. The resort has been a major tourist attraction for skiers from all over the United States, as well as a main employer for many of Park City's citizens. Park City, as the resort is often called by locals,...
and Deer Valley
Deer Valley
Deer Valley is an alpine ski resort in the Wasatch Range, located east of Salt Lake City, in Park City, Utah, United States. The resort, known for its upscale amenities, is consistently ranked among the top ski resorts in North America...
. The highway has changed paths many times since its formation in 1941, at one point connecting to Big Cottonwood Canyon
Big Cottonwood Canyon
Big Cottonwood Canyon is a canyon in the Wasatch Range southeast of Salt Lake City in the U.S. state of Utah. The -long canyon provides hiking, biking, picnicking, rock-climbing, camping and fishing in the summer. During winter, its two ski resorts, Brighton and Solitude, are popular among skiers...
and Salt Lake County
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...
. However, realignments brought the route to its present path by 1990.
Route description
The route begins at a single-point urban interchangeSingle-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-80 at exit 145 (which is referred to as Kimball Junction) and heads south on a four-lane undivided highway, passing through commercial development. An access road intersects the road that connects SR-224 to the Utah Olympic Park
Utah Olympic Park
The Utah Olympic Park is a winter sports park built for the 2002 Winter Olympics, and is located east of Salt Lake City near Park City, Utah, United States. During the 2002 games the park hosted the bobsleigh, skeleton, luge, ski jumping, and nordic combined events. It still serves a training...
. As the highway approaches Snyderville, the commercial buildings turn into residential homes and the road briefly turns southwest before turning southeast and then south again. Residential development disappears when the highway turns southeast and hills appear on either side of the road. Homes appear yet again on either side of the road with a country club on the eastern side of the road and a golf course on the west. The route intersects with SR-248 and enters Park City
Park City, Utah
Park City is a town in Summit and Wasatch counties in the U.S. state of Utah. It is considered to be part of the Wasatch Back. The city is southeast of downtown Salt Lake City and from Salt Lake City's east edge of Sugar House along Interstate 80. The population was 7,558 at the 2010 census...
as Park Avenue. The route turns off of Park Avenue and onto Deer Valley Drive. The road turns southeast and bypasses the center of town. A roundabout
Roundabout
A roundabout is the name for a road junction in which traffic moves in one direction around a central island. The word dates from the early 20th century. Roundabouts are common in many countries around the world...
appears and the road turns onto Marsac Avenue, a two-lane road. As the route exits Park City and heads into rural 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...
, a runaway truck ramp
Runaway truck ramp
A runaway truck ramp, runaway truck lane, emergency escape ramp or truck arrester bed is a traffic device that enables vehicles that are having braking problems to safely stop. It is typically a long, sand or gravel-filled lane adjacent to a road with a steep grade, and is designed to accommodate...
appears on the east side of the road, serving northbound traffic. As the highway enters more forested and elevated terrain, it turns southwest and continues in a general southerly direction through Ontario Canyon before terminating at the Wasatch County line.
History
The road from Park CityPark City, Utah
Park City is a town in Summit and Wasatch counties in the U.S. state of Utah. It is considered to be part of the Wasatch Back. The city is southeast of downtown Salt Lake City and from Salt Lake City's east edge of Sugar House along Interstate 80. The population was 7,558 at the 2010 census...
north to US-530 (eventually US-40, now I-80) at Kimball Junction was part of the first state road connecting Salt Lake City and 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:...
, added to the system in 1910. It was numbered US-40 in the 1920s, and in 1927 the short spur connecting Park City Junction (now Kearns Boulevard) to southern Park City was included in the legal definition of US-40, only to be split off in 1945 as State Route 97.
The initial designation of SR-224 was made in 1941 as a short spur from SR-113 in Midway
Midway, Utah
Midway is a city in Wasatch County, Utah, United States. It is located in the Heber Valley, approximately three miles west of Heber City and 28 miles southeast of Salt Lake City, on the opposite side of the Wasatch Mountains...
to Schneitter's Hot Pots, now the Homestead Resort. In 1963, the state legislature extended the route northwest from the resort to the border of the new Wasatch Mountain State Park
Wasatch Mountain State Park
Wasatch Mountain State Park is a state park of Utah, USA, located in the Heber Valley of Wasatch County near Midway.Established in 1961, Wasatch Mountain State Park is Utah's most developed state park. Named for Wasatch Mountain, the park consists of , and sits at an elevation of...
, and that same year the State Road Commission extended it farther in order to better serve the park. The new definition of SR-224 continued through the park, past a junction with SR-152 (now SR-190), itself extended to meet SR-224, and into Park City; there it replaced the entirety of SR-97 to end at SR-248. This extension also provided an alternate connection to Salt Lake County
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 1969, SR-248 north of Kearns Boulevard became SR-224, giving the latter route its present northern terminus at Kimball's Junction.
In 1990, the state and Wasatch County
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...
executed a trade, wherein SR-32 around the south side 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...
was restored to the state highway system (it had carried US-189 until the reservoir forced its relocation), and portions of SR-190, SR-220, and SR-224 became county roads. In particular, SR-224 was removed from the state highway system between the Pine Creek Campground (near the state park boundary) and the Wasatch-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...
line. The unconnected southern portion between SR-113 and the campground, however, remained part of SR-224 until 2004, when it was redesignated as SR-222 to eliminate confusion. This brought SR-224 to its current extent, lying entirely within Summit County; what had been SR-224 until 1963 is now entirely SR-222.
In May 2010, a woman sued Google
Google
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for $
United States dollar
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100,000 plus punitive damages after Google Maps
Google Maps
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told her to walk down the Deer Valley Drive portion of SR-224 and she was struck by a car.