Utah State Route 99

Infobox road
state=UT
marker_

alternate_name=I-15 Business Loop, Fillmore
type=SR
route=99
section=115
maint=UDOT


length_mi=4.193
length_round=3
length_ref=cite web | title=State Route 99 Highway reference | publisher=Utah Department of Transportation | url= http://www.dot.utah.gov/main/uconowner.gf?n=6668731759168177 ]
established=1969
direction_a=South
terminus_a=jct|state=UT|I|15 near Woods Cross
junction=jct|state=UT|UT|100 in Fillmore
direction_b=North
terminus_b=jct|state=UT|I|15 in Fillmore
previous_type=SR
previous_route=97
next_type=SR
next_route=100

State Route 99 (SR-99) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Utah providing a business loop around I-15 for the town of Fillmore in the central portion of the state. The route is the main street for the town and spans convert|4.19|mi|km|2. The highway was established 1969 as I-15 was constructed through the area, replacing US-91.

Route description

The highway begins at a diamond interchange on I-15 at exit 163 heading southeast. Immediately past the interchange, the road turns northeast outside of Fillmore. Approaching the south city limits, the route turns east and becomes 500 South. In the south-central part of town, the road turns north onto Main Street and widens to four lanes at this point. Before intersecting at SR-100, the road loses two lanes at 300 North. The highway passes Paradise Resort Golf Course before turning northwest and terminating at another diamond interchange at I-15, exit 167.cite web | title=Google Maps | publisher=Google | url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=UT-99&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=32.885543,83.320312&ie=UTF8&ll=38.969953,-112.314262&spn=0.062994,0.162735&z=13 ]

History

State Route 99 was established in 1969 coinciding with the construction of I-15 UT) in Millard County, providing a connection from two exits north and south of Fillmore. US-91 was routed along this road but as I-15 was replacing US-91, the state assumed maintenance of the road. Previously, State Route 99 was assigned to a road also in Millard County that linked the Topaz War Relocation Center used in World War II.cite web | title=Utah Highway Pages, 81–100 (99) | publisher=Stober, Dan | url=http://members.aol.com/utahhwys/081-100.htm#rte099 ]

Major intersections

The entire route is located in Fillmore, Millard County.cite web|publisher=Utah Department of Transportation|title=Utah State Highway Map|url=http://www.udot.utah.gov/main/uconowner.gf?n=89563328019277451|accessdate=16 August|accessyear=2008] {|class=wikitable!Mile!Junction!Notes
-Jctint
state=UT
mile=0.000-0.193
road=jct|state=UT|I|15|city1=Beaver
notes=Southern terminusJctint
state=UT
mile=3.094
road=Jct|state=UT|UT|100|dir1=west|name1=400 NorthJctint
state=UT
mile=3.979-4.126
road=Jct|state=UT|I|15|city1=Salt Lake City
notes=Northern terminus

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