U.S. Route 50 in Utah

U.S. Route 50 marker
U.S. Route 50
Map
US 50 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by UDOT
Length335.541 mi[1] (540.001 km)
Existed1926–present
Major junctions
West end US 6 / US 50 at the Nevada state line (east of Baker, NV)
Major intersections US 6 in Delta
I-15 in Holden
I-15 in Scipio
I-70 / US 89 in Salina
US 6 / US 191 near Green River
US 191 at Crescent Junction
East end I-70 / US 6 / US 50 at the Colorado state line (west of Fruita, CO)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountiesMillard, Sevier, Emery, Grand
Highway system
  • Utah State Highway System
SR-48 SR-51

U.S. Route 50 (US-50) in Utah crosses the center of the state. The highway serves no major population centers in Utah, with the largest city along its path being Delta. Most of the route passes through desolate, remote areas. Through the eastern half of the state the route is concurrent with Interstate 70 (I-70). US-50 both enters and exits Utah concurrent with US-6, however the two routes are separate through the center of the state.

Three completely different routings of US-50 have existed between Green River and Ely, Nevada. The route between these cities has become progressively shorter as new roads have been paved through this largely uninhabited region of both states. The earlier routings were a result of a dispute between Utah and Nevada over which auto trails would be paved and converted to U.S. Highways.

  1. ^ "Highway Reference Online - US-50". maps.udot.utah.gov. Utah Department of Transportation. Retrieved March 16, 2023. "Highway Reference Online - US-89". maps.udot.utah.gov. Utah Department of Transportation. Retrieved March 16, 2023. "Highway Reference Online - I-70". maps.udot.utah.gov. Utah Department of Transportation. Retrieved March 16, 2023.