State Route 274 is a

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completely within

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in the southwestern portion of the US state of

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that connects SR-143 with

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. The entirety of the highway is routed along Main Street.

Route description

The route proceeds north along a two-lane undivided highway from the intersection of Center Street ( SR-143) and Main Street in the middle of Parowan in

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. The road exits the center of Parowan and passes the Parowan Airport before terminating at a

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at exit 78 on

History

With the construction of

around

imminent, SR-1 was moved from old US-91 to the proposed bypass in 1968. SR-143, which had ended at SR-1 (Main Street) in Parowan, was extended north on Main Street and a planned connection to I-15 at exit 78.

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Highway Resolutions
, updated November 2007, accessed May 2008 However, plans had changed by the time I-15 was completed in 1975, and a second interchange (exit 75) served the west side of Parowan. SR-143 was instead rerouted south and west to meet I-15 there, and what had become part of SR-143 in 1968 was instead redesignated SR-274.

Highway Resolutions
, updated December 2007, accessed May 2008

Major intersections

References

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Utah State Route 274 State Route 274 is a state highway completely within Parowan in the southwestern portion of the US state of Utah that connects SR-143 with I-15. The entirety of the highway is routed along Main Street. Route description The route proceeds north ...

274 Streets in Utah