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Drivers entering Interstate 15 northbound from Utah 171 arrive in the exit-only lane for Interstate 80 east (Exit 304). Interstate 80 ventures east from Salt Lake City to Park City, Coalville, and Echo on the 72-mile drive to the Wyoming state line near Evanston. The capital city of Wyoming lies 434 miles to the east. Photo taken 09/08/05. |
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The westbound merge of Interstate 80 onto Interstate 15 north occurs in conjunction with the east end of the 2100 South Freeway. Utah 201 follows the 2100 South Freeway west from South Salt Lake City to West Valley City. Photo taken 09/08/05. |
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Exit 304 leaves Interstate 15 north in one quarter mile. Interstate 80 travels east through southern reaches of Salt Lake City between U.S. 89 (State Street) and Utah 186 (Foothill Drive). A collector/distributor roadway departs after the Interstate 80 off-ramp for Exits 305A/D. Photo taken 09/08/05. |
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2700 South passes over Interstate 15 at the ramp split of Exit 304 for Interstate 80 east. Interstate 80 ascends out of Salt Lake City via Parleys Canyon six miles to the east at Interstate 215. Photo taken 09/08/05. |
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Parting traffic to Interstate 80 east quickly encounters U.S. 89 (State Street) at Exit 124. The freeway otherwise leaves South Salt Lake City for Salt Lake City before meeting Utah 71 (Exit 125). Photo taken 09/08/05. |
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The Exit 305 collector/distributor roadway branches away from the Interstate 15 mainline at the merge with Interstate 80 west. Interests to the 2100 South Freeway and Utah 201 must use the c/d roadway for Exit 305A. The Utah 201 freeway stems west 7.5 miles from Interstates 15 & 80 to junction Utah 172 (5600 West). Photo taken 09/08/05. |
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High speed flyovers facilitate the movements between all directions of the Interstate 15, 80, and the 2100 South Freeway interchange. Exit 305A departs in one quarter mile for the freeway ahead of its SPUI with Utah 201 (900 West). Utah 201 does not travel the easternmost segment of the 2100 South Freeway. Traffic interests to Exits 305B-D continue ahead. Photo taken 09/08/05. |
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Exit 305A leaves Interstate 15 northbound via the Exit 305 c/d roadway for Utah 201 and the 2100 South Freeway. Utah 201 extends 20 miles westward to Interstate 80 at Lake Point Junction. The state highway provides a four-lane divided highway alternative to Interstate 80 between Magna and Interstate 15. Photo taken 09/08/05. |
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| Shifting to the Interstate 15 Exit 305 collector/distributor roadway, drivers from Interstate 80 are afforded the opportunity to access Exit 305B (West 2100 South). West 2100 South carries Utah 201 east from 900 West and the 2100 South Freeway to its east end at junction U.S. 89 (State Street). Utah 201 travels 18.3 miles overall between Interstate 80 (Exit 102) and Salt Lake City. Photo taken 09/08/05.
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| A folded-diamond interchange facilitates the movements between the Interstate 15 & 80 collector/distributor roadways and Utah 201 (West 2100 South). Exit 305B leaves the northbound c/d roadway at South 400 West. Photo taken 09/08/05.
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| A high flyover carries 2100 South Freeway traffic onto Interstate 15 north & 80 west and the Exit 305 collector/distributor roadway. Interstate 15 & 80 merge for approximately two miles. Exit 308 represents the westbound departure of Interstate 80 from the overlap. Photo taken 09/08/05.
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| The Salt Lake City skyline draws into view from Interstate 15 north & 80 west just north of their merge. The city population stands at 181,743 as of the 2000 U.S. Census. The metropolitan area however tallies 918,279 residents. Photo taken 09/08/05.
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| Continuing northward on the Exit 305 c/d roadway of Interstate 15 & 80. Departing next is the slip ramp onto the Interstate 15 & 80 mainline for U.S. 89 and Utah 201 based traffic. The c/d roadway otherwise defaults onto either Exit 305C (West 1300 South) or Exit 305D (West 900 South) ahead. Photo taken 09/08/05.
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| A look at the 2100 South Freeway on-ramp to Interstate 15 north & 80 west from the Interstate 15 & 80 northbound mainline. Traffic emanating from the Utah 201 freeway may either merge onto the Interstate 15 & 80 northbound mainline or the Exit 305 c/d roadway for 1300 South or 900 South. Photo taken 09/08/05.
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| The Exit 305 c/d roadway splits into the Interstate 15 & 80 northbound return ramp and the ramps for southwest downtown Salt Lake City. Exit 305C descends and ends at West 1300 South ahead. Exit 305D continues a short distance further north before turning east to end at South West Temple (Utah 270). Photo taken 09/08/05.
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| Interstate 15 north & 80 west shield assembly posted at the Exit 305 return slip ramp to the freeway mainline. Photo taken 09/08/05.
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| Looking northeast at the downtown Salt Lake City skyline, Wasatch Range, and the Exit 305C/D split from the Interstate 15 & 80 northbound mainline. Exit 305D notably ends at the northbound beginning of Utah 270 (South West Temple). Utah 270 extends 0.8 miles north to junction Utah 186 (West 400 South) in downtown Salt Lake City. Photo taken 09/08/05.
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| The final northbound off-ramp of the cosigned Interstate 15 & 80 serves West 600 South (Utah 269) via Exit 306. Stemming east from the direction interchange is Utah 269. Utah 269 comprises a 1.3-mile route between Exit 306 and U.S. 89 (State Street). Also note the HOV-2 restriction applied to the left-hand lane of Interstate 15 north & 80 west. Photo taken 09/08/05.
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| The only set of stand alone reassurance shields posted along the Interstate 15 north & Interstate 80 westbound overlap. Interstate 80 also shares pavement with Interstates 29, 35, 94 and 90 across the country. Photo taken 09/08/05.
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| All downtown Salt Lake City traffic interests should take Exit 306 (Utah 269) from Interstate 15 & 80 north. Among the attractions in the central business district are the Delta Center (home of the NBA Utah Jazz) and Temple Square. Photo taken 09/08/05.
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| An upcoming exits sign posted one half mile south of Exit 306 (Utah 269) on Interstate 15 north & 80 west. Listed on the sign are Exit 308 (Interstate 80 west) and Exit 312 (Utah 268). Photo taken 09/08/05.
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| Three lanes branch away from Interstate 15 north & 80 west for Utah 269 (West 600 South) at Exit 306. In addition an HOV-only off-ramp (Exit 307) reveals itself for access to West 400 South. The ramps for Interstate 80 west (Exit 308) and West 400 South (Exit 307) depart in unison. Photo taken 09/08/05.
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| Exit 306 leaves Interstate 15 & 80 north for Utah 269 (West 600 South) and downtown Salt Lake City. Utah 269 eastbound travels West 600 South while westbound follows West 500 South. U.S. 89 (State Street) lies eight blocks to the east. Photo taken 09/08/05.
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| Interstate 80 westbound prepares to depart Interstate 15 northbound via Exit 308. A two-lane ramp shuttles drivers high above the city street grid towards Salt Lake City International Airport, Wendover, Elko, Winnemucca, and Reno, Nevada. Photo taken 09/08/05.
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| Drawing closer to the Interstate 15 north & 80 westbound split. Flyovers pass overhead from Utah 269 west (West 500 South) to Interstate 15 & 80 south and Interstate 15 & 80 south to Utah 269 east (West 600 South). Photo taken 09/08/05.
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| Interstate 15 northbound maintains three through lanes through the Interstate 80 northern split. Exit 307 descends toward West 400 South while Interstate 80 mainline traffic partitions via Exit 308 toward Salt Lake City International Airport and junction Interstate 215. Photo taken 09/08/05.
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| Looking east at the Salt Lake City high rises from the Interstate 15 northbound mainline after the split with Interstate 80 west. Photo taken 09/08/05.
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Continuing north from the Interstate 80 split at the Utah 186 (North Temple) over crossing. Posted here is the one-mile overhead for 600 North (Exit 309) at the eastbound on-ramp from Interstate 80. Photo taken 09/08/05. |
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This upcoming exits sign lists the final three Salt Lake City interchange of Interstate 15 north. The eight-lane freeway passes over 300 North at this point. The HOV-2 left-hand lane, present since Interstate 215, ends at the upcoming interchange (Exit 309). Photo taken 09/08/05. |
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The right-hand lane gained from Interstate 80 eastbound departs for the Exit 309 SPUI with Utah 268 (600 North). Utah 268, unsigned from Interstate 15, constitutes a short viaduct between Exit 309 and U.S. 89 (300 West). The highway passes above the Union Pacific Railroad lines between its end points. Photo taken 09/08/05. |
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Interstate 15 northbound reassurance shield posted ahead of the Exit 309 SPUI. The forthcoming interchange was reconstructed in 1997 from a partial-cloverleaf interchange into a single point urban interchange. The project took place in conjunction with the overall Interstate 15 reconstruction through greater Salt Lake City metro. Photo taken 09/08/05. |
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Drivers depart Interstate 15 northbound for 600 North and Utah 268 east. Utah 268 ends at U.S. 89 (300 West) one half mile away at the Capitol Hill section of the city. 600 North west transitions into 700 North at Riverside Park in 1.5 miles. Photo taken 09/08/05. |
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The next upcoming exits sign listing the distances to 2300 North (Exit 311), U.S. 89 (Exit 312), and 2600 South (Exit 315). Photo taken 09/08/05. |
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The one-mile guide sign for Exit 311 (2300 North) lies at the partial "Y" interchange with Exit 310 (1000 North & 900 West). Photo taken 09/08/05. |
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Warm Springs Road parallels the northbound side of Interstate 15 from 700 West near Utah 268 to 2300 North. The Exit 311 off-ramp joins the freeway with Warm Springs Road south of its turn onto 2300 North. Photo taken 09/08/05. |
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One quarter mile south of the Exit 311 folded-diamond interchange with Warm Springs Road and 2300 North. 2300 North turns west from Warm Springs Road one mile to its end at junction Utah 68 (Redwood Road). Photo taken 09/08/05. |
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Exit 311 represents the final Interstate 15 interchange within the Salt Lake City limits. The exit serves industrial areas along and near the Union Pacific Railroad yards between Warm Springs Road and U.S. 89 (Beck Street). Photo taken 09/08/05. |
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U.S. 89 enters the scene from Beck Street to parallel Interstate 15 briefly between Exits 311 and 312. The federal highway branches away from the freeway along Main Street into North Salt Lake City. Photo taken 09/08/05. |
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Traffic merges onto Interstate 15 northbound from Warm Springs Road ahead of the Union Pacific Railroad under crossing. Exit 312 departs Interstate 15 northbound in one half mile. Photo taken 09/08/05. |
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Interstate 15 crosses into Davis County ahead of the Exit 312 off-ramp to U.S. 89 (Main Street). The street numbering system therefore resets and counts downward as one travels northward. The next three interchanges serve North Salt Lake City and Bountiful. Photo taken 09/08/05. |
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Northbound at the ramp departure of Exit 312 onto the adjacent U.S. 89 (Beck Street). The overpass in the background is that of the northbound on-ramp from U.S. 89. U.S. 89 becomes Main Street at the Davis County line ahead. Photo taken 09/08/05. |
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Interstate 15 and adjacent U.S. 89 travel between Salt Lake City and North Salt Lake City. Ahead is the merge of Interstate 215 northbound onto Interstate 15 northbound. There is no access to Interstate 215 southbound. Photo taken 09/08/05. |
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2.50 miles south of Exit 315 with 2600 South, the first of two exits serving the city of Bountiful. Photo taken 09/08/05. |
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A second upcoming exits sign faces northbound motorists after the merge of Interstate 215 via the Exit 313 partial "Y" interchange. Photo taken 09/08/05. |
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Interstate 15 maintains eight overall lanes through the Exit 314 diamond interchange with 2600 South. 2600 South continues Orchard Drive west from Bountiful to Exit 314 and 800 West. The surface street continues west 1.5 miles to Utah 68 (Redwood Road) at Skypark Airport. Photo taken 09/08/05. |
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One half mile south of the Exit 315 off-ramp to 2600 South. Sound walls separate the freeway from nearby housing subdivisions off U.S. 89 (Main Street). Photo taken 09/08/05. |
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A two-lane off-ramp departs Interstate 15 northbound for 2600 South at the North Salt Lake City and Woods Cross city line. Photo taken 09/08/05. |
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Descending on the Exit 315 off-ramp to 2600 South. Use 2600 South to 800 West for Woods Cross. Central North Salt Lake City lies to the south via U.S. 89. U.S. 89 northbound and Orchard Drive east enter the city of Bountiful. Photo taken 09/08/05. |
Page Updated September 20, 2005.
