Utah State Route 172

State Route 172 (SR-172) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Utah connecting 6200 South and West Valley City to SR-201 and I-80 via 5600 West in a span of 9.22 miles (14.84 km). The highway was formed in 1985.

State Route 172
5600 West
SR-172 highlighted in red
Route information
Defined by Utah Code §72-4-123
Maintained by UDOT
Length	9.218 mi[1] (14.835 km)
Existed	1985–present
Major junctions
South end	6200 South in Kearns
	SR-171 in West Valley City SR-201 in West Valley City
North end	I-80 in Salt Lake City
Highway system
State highways in Utah Interstate U.S. State Minor Scenic ← SR-171 → SR-173

Route description

The route begins at the junction of 6200 South and 5600 West and heads due north on the latter as a two-lane undivided highway, with wide shoulders on each side. Past the intersection of SR-173, the road widens to four lanes. Past the diamond interchange at SR-201, the route loses two lanes in each direction. The highway continues in this manner until it terminates at the diamond interchange at I-80.[2]

All of SR-172 has been included in the National Highway System.[3]

History

State Route 172 was formed in 1985 by the Utah Transportation Commission. Since the route's formation, it has not been changed.[4]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Salt Lake County. [5]

Location[5]	mi[1]	km	Destinations	Notes
Kearns	0.000	0.000	6200 South	Southern terminus
West Valley City	0.993	1.598	SR-173 (5400 South)
	3.993	6.426	SR-171 (3500 South)
Salt Lake City	5.933– 6.086	9.548– 9.794	SR-201 – Magna, Salt Lake City
	9.005– 9.218	14.492– 14.835	I-80 – Wendover, Salt Lake City	Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

1. "State Route 172 Highway reference". Utah Department of Transportation.
2. "Google Maps". Google.
3. "Utah National Highway System". UDOT Data Portal. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
4. Utah Department of Transportation, Highway Resolutions: "SR-172". (838 KB), updated November 2007, accessed July 2008
5. "State Highway Map". Utah Department of Transportation. Retrieved 27 July 2008.