State Route 43 (SR-43) is a
state highway
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in the
U.S. state of
Utah. Running for , the highway is a Utah connection between
Wyoming Highways
414
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and
530
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(where the routes both end at their southern terminus). While running east–west from border-to-border, the route passes through
Manila.
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
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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.
History
The road running east–west through
Manila, between
Wyoming and
Wyoming, became a state highway in 1918,
[ Utah Department of Transportation]
Highway Resolutions
, updated November 2007, accessed May 2008 and was numbered SR-43 in 1927.
Due to the creation of the
Flaming Gorge Reservoir, the east end was moved west in 1960 to bypass the now-flooded community of
Linwood.
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Major intersections
References
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