Utah State Route 96
State highway in Utah, United States
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State Route 96 (SR-96) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Utah, connecting SR-264 and the town of Scofield to US-6 in a span of 22.76 miles (36.63 km). The route is known as the Eccles Canyon Scenic Byway, part of The Energy Loop, a National Scenic Byway.
State Route 96 | ||||
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| Eccles Canyon Scenic Byway | ||||
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| Maintained by UDOT | ||||
| Length | 22.759 mi[1] (36.627 km) | |||
| Existed | 1935[2]–present | |||
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| South end | Clear Creek | |||
 SR-264 near Clear Creek | ||||
| North end |  US 6 near Soldier Summit | |||
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| Country | United States | |||
| State | Utah | |||
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Route description
The highway begins in the town of Clear Creek, Utah and heads north as a two-lane undivided highway. The route then reaches SR-264 and turns east on the Eccles Canyon Scenic Byway as a continuation of SR-264. Past this intersection, the road turns north-northwest and soon enters Scofield. Past Scofield, the route continues northwesterly to pass the west shore of the Scofield Reservoir. On the northwestern side of the Reservoir, SR-96 passes on the Scofield Dam and then heads north, north-northwest, and due east to terminate at US-6, south of Soldier Summit and northeast of Helper.[3]
History
The highway was relocated during the construction of the Scofield Dam in 1943 by the W.W. Clyde Company of Springville, Utah. During 1945, SR-96 was completed crossing the old spillway and connecting it with the dam. From the south end of the dam, it connected to the old route, continuing into Scofield.[4]
