Utah State Route 62
Encyclopedia
Utah State Route 62 is a state highway
in the U.S. state of Utah
. Over a span of 42.8 miles (68.9 km), it connects the cities of Junction
and Kingston
in Piute County
to SR-24 in Sevier County
to the northwest.
and proceeds east through the city of Kingston
and into Kingston Canyon alongside the East Fork Sevier River. After approximately 9 miles (14.5 km), the route exits the canyon into Grass Valley
and turns to the north-northeast as it passes SR-22 (to Antimony
) and Otter Creek Reservoir
. Continuing north-northeast through Grass Valley, the route passes through the towns of Angle, Greenwich
, and Koosharem
. The route turns to the northwest as it passes by Burrville, exits Grass Valley, and enters Plateau Valley
shortly before it ends at its intersection with SR-24.
to a new road slightly to the west. In 1967, the portion of SR-22 from former SR-11 (US-89) was reassigned to SR-62. In 1969, the Burrville spur was removed.
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...
. Over a span of 42.8 miles (68.9 km), it connects the cities of Junction
Junction, Utah
Junction is a town in and the county seat of Piute County, Utah, United States. The population was 177 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Junction is located at ....
and Kingston
Kingston, Utah
Kingston is a town in Piute County, Utah, in the United States. The population was 142 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Kingston is located at ....
in Piute County
Piute County, Utah
Piute County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. The population in 2000 was 1,435, and by 2005 had been estimated to decrease to 1,365. It was named for the Paiute tribe of Native Americans. The county seat is Junction and the largest city is Circleville.-Geography:According to the U.S...
to SR-24 in Sevier County
Sevier County, Utah
As of the census of 2000, there were 18,842 people, 6,081 households, and 4,907 families residing in the county. The population density was 10 people per square mile . There were 7,016 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile...
to the northwest.
Route description
The route begins on US-89 just south of JunctionJunction, Utah
Junction is a town in and the county seat of Piute County, Utah, United States. The population was 177 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Junction is located at ....
and proceeds east through the city of Kingston
Kingston, Utah
Kingston is a town in Piute County, Utah, in the United States. The population was 142 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Kingston is located at ....
and into Kingston Canyon alongside the East Fork Sevier River. After approximately 9 miles (14.5 km), the route exits the canyon into Grass Valley
Grass Valley (Utah)
Grass Valley is a long, narrow valley in eastern Piute and Sevier counties, in Utah. It is bounded on the west and southwest by the Sevier Plateau, on the east by the Parker Range, and is connected to Plateau Valley to the north....
and turns to the north-northeast as it passes SR-22 (to Antimony
Antimony, Utah
Antimony is a town in Garfield County, Utah, United States. The population was 122 at the 2000 census, a small increase over the 1990 population of 83.-Geography:Antimony is located at ....
) and Otter Creek Reservoir
Otter Creek Reservoir
Otter Creek Reservoir is a high alpine reservoir located in Piute County Utah, United States.It is a popular location for rainbow trout fishing....
. Continuing north-northeast through Grass Valley, the route passes through the towns of Angle, Greenwich
Greenwich, Utah
Greenwich is an unincorporated community in northeastern Piute County, Utah, United States, just east of the Fishlake National Forest. It lies along State Route 62 northeast of the town of Junction, the county seat of Piute County. Its elevation is 6,854 feet . Although Greenwich is...
, and Koosharem
Koosharem, Utah
Koosharem is a town in Sevier County, Utah, United States. The town's name is said to come from either an edible tuber, a traditional staple food for the area's Native Americans, or a Native American name for red clover. The population was 276 at the 2000 census...
. The route turns to the northwest as it passes by Burrville, exits Grass Valley, and enters Plateau Valley
Plateau Valley (Utah)
Plateau Valley is a valley in Sevier County, Utah, roughly 15 miles southeast of Richfield. It is located immediately north of Grass Valley, and is bounded on the west by Mormon Mountain and on the east by Boobe Hole Mountain. Koosharem Reservoir is located in the southern part of the valley. SR-24...
shortly before it ends at its intersection with SR-24.
History
The road from Plateau Junction to SR-22 was designated a state highway in 1931 as State Route 62. In 1953, a spur was added to the town of Burrville. In 1962, the route was realigned along Otter Creek ReservoirOtter Creek Reservoir
Otter Creek Reservoir is a high alpine reservoir located in Piute County Utah, United States.It is a popular location for rainbow trout fishing....
to a new road slightly to the west. In 1967, the portion of SR-22 from former SR-11 (US-89) was reassigned to SR-62. In 1969, the Burrville spur was removed.