| U.S. 89 (State Street) intersects Interstate 80 ahead of its merge with Interstate 15. The federal highway travels north-south along State Street from Sandy, Midvale, Murray, South Salt Lake to downtown Salt Lake City. Overheads posted over the mainline prepare motorists for the Interstate 80 westbound junction with Interstate 15 and Utah 201 (2100 South Freeway). Photo taken 09/08/05.
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| A small guide sign advises motorists bound for Salt Lake City International Airport to use Interstate 15 north ahead of the Interstate 80 merge. The airport lies along Interstate 80 west of its junction with Interstate 215. Photo taken 09/08/05.
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| Interstate 80 westbound elevates onto a viaduct ahead of its merge onto Interstate 15 north. The Exit 124 diamond interchange with U.S. 89 (State Street) lies just east of the stack interchange with both Interstate 15 and Utah 201 (2100 South Freeway). U.S. 89 meets the eastern terminus of Utah 201 (East 2100 South) one half mile to the north. Photo taken 09/08/05.
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| Exits 123B/A depart Interstate 80 westbound immediately following the Exit 124 on-ramp from U.S. 89. Exit 123B carries drivers onto Interstate 15 south for the south suburbs, Provo, and Las Vegas, Nevada. Exit 123A branches westward to Utah 201 (2100 South Freeway) for West Valley City and Magna. Photo taken 09/08/05.
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| Exit 122 constitutes a connecting ramp to the Interstate 15 northbound collector/distributor roadway for Exits 308B/C/D (2100 South, 1300 South, and 900 South respectively). Access to the northbound c/d roadway also exists on the Exit 123 flyover ramp for traffic entering the freeway from U.S. 89 (Exit 124). Photo taken 09/08/05.
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| Interstate 80 westbound nears its merge with Interstate 15 north. Exits 123B/A prepare to split for Interstate 15 south and Utah 201 west. A ramp to Interstate 15 north & 80 west exists for U.S. 89 drivers onto the Exit 305 c/d roadway mentioned above. Exit 122 connects to the same facility from the Interstate 80 westbound mainline. Photo taken 09/08/05.
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| Reconstructed in preparation for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games, the Interstate 15 & 80 overlap features high speed flyover ramps at both merge points. Photo taken 09/08/05.
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| Interstate 80 westbound drivers curve northward onto Interstate 15. Above the transition is the Exit 123B/A split to Interstate 15 south and Utah 201 west. Interstate 15 southbound meets Interstate 215 in six miles and Provo in 40 miles. The 2100 South Freeway stems seven miles west through West Valley City. Photo taken 09/08/05.
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| Interstate 15 north & 80 west
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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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| The view of downtown Salt Lake City as seen from the Interstate 80 west (Exit 308) flyover from Interstate 15 north. West 400 South passes underneath the freeway in this view. Photo taken 09/08/05.
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| Interstate 80 returns to its westward trajectory alongside West 200 South. The next interchange joins the freeway with Utah 68 (Redwood Road) at Exit 118. Utah 68 travels northward along Utah Lake into the south suburbs of Saratoga Springs, Bluffdale, Riverton, South Jordan, West Jordan, and Taylorsville before entering Salt Lake City. Photo taken 09/08/05.
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| Interstate 80 approaches the Exit 118 diamond interchange with Utah 68 (Redwood Road) and the Exit 117 directional-cloverleaf interchange with Interstate 215. Use Exit 118 for the Utah State Fairpark. Salt Lake City International Airport interests meanwhile should use Exit 117 for general aviation and Exit 115A for the passenger terminal. Photo taken 09/08/05.
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| Interstate 80 passes over West 200 South and an adjacent railroad line ahead of the Exit 118 off-ramp to Utah 68 (Redwood Road). Utah 68 entails 69.7 miles between U.S. 6 near Goshen and Utah 131 at Bountiful. Photo taken 09/08/05.
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| Attached to the Utah 68 (Redwood Road) over crossing is the Exit 117 overhead for Interstate 215. No control points are issued for Interstate 215 overall. Some signs do display "Belt Route" however. The bypass returns to Interstate 15 seven miles to the north at North Salt Lake. The freeway continues south to Taylorsville and junction Interstate 15 in ten miles. Photo taken 09/08/05.
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| The ramps to Interstate 215 (Exit 117) partition for their north and southbound components. Interstate 215 meets Utah 201 (2100 South Freeway) in two miles. The next northbound exit exists one mile to the north at West 700 North. SLC International general aviation traffic should use Exit 23 (West 700 North) from Interstate 215. Photo taken 09/08/05.
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| Exit 115 serves both the terminal of Salt Lake City International Airport and Utah 154 (Bangerter Highway). A directional ramp carries drivers directly into the airport. Exit 115A meanwhile entails a loop ramp onto the Bangerter Highway south. Photo taken 09/08/05.
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| A look at two incoming ramps to Interstate 80 westbound. The ramps brings motorists from Interstate 215 north and south (foreground) and Utah 186 west (background). Both roadways feature access to both Interstate 80 west the Salt Lake City International Airport terminal (Exit 115A). Photo taken 09/08/05.
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| Interstate 215 traffic splits between the Interstate 80 westbound slip ramp and the Exit 115 collector/distributor road. The eastbound beginning of Utah 186 travels overhead in the distance. Photo taken 09/08/05.
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| Exit 115A departs Interstate 80 westbound for Salt Lake City International Airport. The ramp merges with other ramps from Utah 186 and Interstate 215. Otherwise, Utah 186 merges onto Interstate 80 via a partial "Y" interchange from West North Temple just west of the Interstate 215 junction. Westbound travelers from Utah 186 merge onto the Exit 115 c/d roadway formed by the Interstate 215 on-ramps. Utah 186 essentially creates a lengthy business loop for Interstate 80 through Salt Lake City with endpoints at Exits 115 and 129. Photo taken 09/08/05.
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| Exit 115B leaves Interstate 80 west for the c/d roadway and Utah 154 (Bangerter Highway) south. Named after former Utah governor Norm Bangerter, Utah 154 constitutes a controlled-access expressway from Interstate 80 south to Interstate 15 at Draper. The state highway loops 23.8 miles. Photo taken 09/08/05.
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| Interstate 80 passes under the Utah 154 (Bangerter Highway) over crossings one mile east of Exit 114 (Wright Brothers Drive). Departing the adjacent c/d roadway is the loop ramp for Utah 154's southbound beginning. Utah 154 intersects California Avenue 1.5 miles to the south at West Valley City. Photo taken 09/08/05.
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| Drawing to within one-half mile of the Exit 114 partial "Y" interchange with Wright Brothers Drive. Wright Brothers Drive spurs north from Interstate 80 into a business park. Photo taken 09/08/05.
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| One quarter mile east of the Exit 114 off-ramp to Wright Brothers Drive north. Photo taken 09/08/05.
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| Westbound at the Exit 114 ramp departure. Next in line is junction Utah 172 (South 5600 West), a 9.1-mile long highway traveling south from Interstate 80 to Utah 173 at Kearns. Photo taken 09/08/05.
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| Utah 172 (South 5600 West) intersects Interstate 80 via a diamond interchange at Exit 113. The state highway travels three miles south to junction Utah 201 (2100 South Freeway) and 5.1 miles to junction Utah 171 (West 3500 South) within West Valley City. Photo taken 09/08/05.
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| Interstate 80 reduces to four lanes overall west of Exit 113. The final interchange within the Salt Lake City metropolitan area exists at Exit 111 with South 7200 West. South 7200 West travels south from the Interstate 80 westbound frontage road to West 1300 South. Photo taken 09/08/05.
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| Entering the Exit 111 diamond interchange with South 7200 West. A tourist information center located at the exit was closed at the time of this photograph. Photo taken 09/08/05.
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| Interstate 80 west
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Page Updated September 19, 2005.
