Three Business Routes serve Interstate 70 motorists on the 232.15-mile drive across the state of Utah. They are Business Loop Interstate 70 in Richfield, Business Spur Interstate 70 at Salina, and Interstate 70 Business at Green River.
Business Loop Interstate 70 - Richfield
The Richfield business loop co-signs with Utah 120 along 1200 South and Main Street through the Sevier County seat. This loop is unsigned except for guide signs at the interchanges with Interstate 70 & U.S. 89 (Exits 37 and 40).
Business Loop Interstate 70 east & Utah 120 north
Business Loop Interstate 70 east & Utah 120 north on the approach to junction Utah 118 (S. Main Street). The business loop turns northward onto Main Street through the heart of town. Utah 118 represents the original U.S. 89 alignment through Richfield. The state highway however disappears from signage along the stretch encompassed by Business Loop Interstate 70 & Utah 120. Photo taken 10/18/04.
The business loop turns northward onto Main Street at Utah 118. Utah 118 continues S. Main Street to Richfield Municipal Airport, Jensen, Nibley, and Elsinore. Photo taken 10/18/04.
Traveling north on Main Street at the 640 South/S. Main Street intersection. Business Loop Interstate 70 west & Utah 120 south split from northbound via a diagonal street to 1200 South. Photo taken 10/18/04.
Entering downtown Richfield on Business Loop Interstate 70 east & Utah 120 northbound. The traffic signal in the background governs the movements between Main and Center Streets. Photo taken 10/18/04.
One block south of the Utah 118 (300 North) northbound split from Main Street at 200 North. An Interstate 70 trailblazer directs motorists to continue northward on the business loop to the diamond interchange at Exit 40. Photo taken 10/18/04.
Utah 118 continues the original alignment of U.S. 89 eastward onto 300 North from Business Loop Interstate 70 east & Utah 120 north (Main Street). Utah 118 ventures northeast to Gramse, Kema, and Sigurd. Photo taken 10/18/04.
Main Street kinks northeast at Robinson Lane ahead of the junction with Interstate 70 & U.S. 89. Pictured here is the junction shield assembly for the return of Business Loop Interstate 70 & Utah 120 to the freeway. Photo taken 10/18/04.
Views of the Business Loop Interstate 70 & Utah 19 north interchange with Interstate 70 at Exit 40. Eastbound travelers continue 14 miles to Salina and the split with U.S. 89. Interstate 70 west & U.S. 89 south see Las Vegas as the destination of choice for the freeway connection with Interstate 15 at Cove Fort. U.S. 89 south departs the freeway in 17 miles. Photos taken 10/18/04.
Business Spur Interstate 70 - Salina
Business Spur Interstate 70 provides access to services from Interstate 70 in the town of Salina (Exit 56). U.S. 50 & 89 overlap with the spur along State Street to their split at Main Street. The Business Spur is fully signed.
Business Spur Interstate 70-U.S. 89 north & U.S. 50 west
U.S. 89 north & U.S. 50 west leave their respective overlaps with Interstate 70 at the Exit 54 off-ramps. The two highways share 1.7 miles of pavement with Business Spur Interstate 70 into Salina. Photo taken 10/18/04.
The first Business Spur Interstate 70 reassurance shield lies just north of the U.S. 50 west & 89 north assembly pictured above. The three highways follow State Street northward to Main Street. Photo taken 10/18/04.
State Street widens on the approach toward downtown Salina near Lost Creek Road. The north-south street features street lighting through the area. Photo taken 10/18/04.
U.S. 50 west & 89 northbound reassurance shields posted at the State Street intersection with 200 South. U.S. 50 west departs U.S. 89 via Main Street in two blocks. Business Spur Interstate 70 ends at the partition. Photo taken 10/18/04.
U.S. 89 continues north along State Street north toward Redmond, Axtell, Centerfield, and Gunnison. U.S. 50 turns west onto Main Street (former U.S. 89) and meets the west end of Utah 24 (former U.S. 89) in 0.7 miles. The federal highway arcs northwest 28 miles to Scipio near its merge with Interstate 15. The control point of Delta lies west of Interstate 15 along the overlap with U.S. 6. Photo taken 10/18/04.
A stop light governs the movements between Business Loop Interstate 70, U.S. 50, and U.S. 89 at State and Main Streets in downtown Salina. Photo taken 10/18/04.
Business Spur Interstate 70-U.S. 89 south & U.S. 50 east
U.S. 50 east merges with U.S. 89 south at the State Street intersection with Main Street in downtown Salina. Pictured here is the first reassurance markers posted for the 1.7-mile overlap. An Interstate 70 trailblazer joins the shield in place of a Business Spur Interstate 70 assembly. Photo taken 10/18/04.
Business Spur Interstate 70 appears for the only time along State Street (U.S. 50 & 89) southbound in Salina. The business spur brings travelers back to Interstate 70 (Exit 56) at the south edge of town. Photo taken 10/18/04.
Travelers destined for Interstate 70 & U.S. 50 east of Salina are advised of the lack of services between Salina and Green River. That sign is not entirely true, as services do lie ten miles north of Exit 89 within the town of Emery. Otherwise no gas, food, or lodging establishments exist between Exit 56 (Salina) and Green River (Exit 158). Photo taken 10/18/04.
Business Spur Interstate 70 draws to a close at the Interstate 70 diamond interchange. U.S. 89 southbound joins Interstate 70 west between Salina and Exit 23. U.S. 50 merges onto Interstate 70 east for its duration through to Grand Junction, Colorado. Photo taken 10/18/04.
Business Loop Interstate 70 - Green River
The Green River business loop serves the town of Green River by following the old alignment of U.S. 6 & 50 through town. The loop travels north of Interstate 70 & U.S. 6-50-191 between Exits 160 and 164. The loop is fully signed.
Business Loop Interstate 70 & Utah 19 east
Business Loop Interstate 70 & Utah 19 eastbound reassurance markers posted on the approach to Green River. The business loop provides the first services along the corridor since Interstate 70 left the town of Salina some 110 miles to the west. Photo taken 10/18/04.
Business Loop Interstate 70 & Utah 19 west
Main Street travels north from a local ranch road into the junction with Interstate 70 & U.S. 6-50-191 at Exit 162. A button copy guide sign directs motorists toward Green River via the Business Loop and Crescent Junction via the Interstate 70 eastbound on-ramp. Photo taken 10/18/04.
Main Street passes over Interstate 70 & U.S. 6-50-191. Business Loop Interstate 70 & Utah continue northward toward downtown Green River ahead. The westbound Interstate 70 on-ramp departs toward Price and Salina. Photo taken 10/18/04.
Business Loop Interstate 70 & Utah 19 westbound venture one mile northwest to Green River. A button copy mileage sign lists the distance to the town. Photo taken 10/18/04.
Business Loop Interstate 70 & Utah 19 westbound merge with the original alignment of U.S. 6 & 50 west of Elgin Avenue. Main Street continues the highway westward toward downtown. The first reassurance shield lies adjacent to the welcome to Green River sign on the stretch. Photos taken 10/18/04.
The San Rafael Reef lies along the western horizon as Main Street descends into Green River. Note the lodging and other services along Business Loop Interstate 70 & Utah 19 ahead. Photo taken 10/18/04.
Green River derives its name from its position along the Green River. The waterway bisects the town midway along the routing of Business Loop Interstate 70 & Utah 19. Photo taken 10/18/04.
Downtown Green River lies west of the Green River at the Main Street intersection with Center Street. The community is partitioned by the Emery and Grand County line. Center Street connects Business Loop Interstate 70 & Utah 19 with Green River Avenue and Airport Road south of town. Photo taken 10/18/04.
Continuing westward from downtown toward junction Interstate 70 & U.S. 6-50-191. Pictured here is a Utah 19 marker posted on the drive. Photo taken 10/18/04.
A trailblazer assembly includes all three U.S. highways co-signed with Interstate 70. U.S. 6-50-191 otherwise are sporadically signed along their respective overlaps with the freeway. U.S. 6 & 191 split for Price at the next westbound interchange. U.S. 50 remains overlapped through to Salina. Photo taken 10/18/04.
Posted just beyond the trailblazers above are the final Business Loop Interstate 70 & Utah 19 westbound reassurance shields. Photo taken 10/18/04.
A mileage sign includes the destinations to Salina (via Interstate 70 & U.S. 50), Price (via U.S. 6 & 191), and Salt Lake City (via U.S. 6 and Interstate 15). The sign is somewhat fitting considering that the business loop entails the original U.S. 6 & 50 alignment through town. Photo taken 10/18/04.
Approaching the diamond interchange with Interstate 70 & U.S. 6-50-191. U.S. 191 is acknowledged but U.S. 6 & 50 are not. Photo taken 10/18/04.
A second mileage sign found along Business Loop Interstate 70 & Utah 19 westbound lists the Interstate 70 split with U.S. 6 (and U.S. 191), junction Utah 24, and junction U.S. 89 (and the split with U.S. 50). Photo taken 10/18/04.
Dipping below the Union Pacific Railroad via a narrow two-lane subway on Business Loop Interstate 70 & Utah 19 westbound. Photo taken 10/18/04.
U.S. 6 emerges on the shield assembly with U.S. 191 for the Interstate 70 westbound on-ramp. U.S. 50 remains silent here. Photo taken 10/18/04.
The end of Business Loop Interstate 70 & Utah 19 at the Interstate 70 & U.S. 6-50-191 eastbound on-ramp. U.S. 191 leaves the freeway 22 miles to the east. U.S. 6 & 50 remain overlapped through to Grand Junction, Colorado. Photo taken 10/18/04.
