Utah State Route 43
State highway in Utah, United States
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State Route 43 (SR-43) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Utah. Running for 10.6 miles (17.1 km), the highway is a Utah connection between Wyoming Highways 414 and 530 (where the routes both end at their southern terminus). While running east–west from border-to-border, the route passes through Manila.
As SR-43: 1927–present
SR-44 in ManilaState Route 43 | ||||
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| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by UDOT | ||||
| Length | 10.557 mi[1] (16.990 km) | |||
| Existed | As a state highway: since 1918 As SR-43: 1927–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |  WYO 414 at the Wyoming state line near Manila | |||
| SR-44 in Manila | ||||
| East end |  WYO 530 at the Wyoming state line near Manila | |||
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| Country | United States | |||
| State | Utah | |||
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The road became a state highway in 1918, and was assigned a number in 1927. In 1960, due to the construction of the Flaming Gorge Reservoir, a portion was realigned.
Route description
The route begins at the Wyoming border southeast of McKinnon and continues south as a two-lane road before turning southeast. When it intersects Birch Creek Road, the route curves to the east. Before the junction of Bennion Lane southwest of Manila, the highway turns northeast to enter through the south side of Manila. After the route turns due east through town and exits the county seat of Daggett County before curving northeast again to terminate at the Wyoming border, where the road continues as Highway 530.[2]
History
Major intersections
The entire route is in Daggett County.
| Location | mi | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| | 0.000 | 0.000 |  WYO 414 west – Mountain View | Continuation west into Wyoming | |
| Manila | 7.932 | 12.765 | SR-44 (Main Street) – Vernal, Dutch John | ||
| | 10.557 | 16.990 |  WYO 530 north – Green River | Continuation north into Wyoming | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||