State Route 266 is a west–east thoroughfare completely within

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in northern

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that connects both sides of the

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beltway. It is known as 4500 South and 4700 South along the route.

Route description

SR-266 begins at a partial cloverleaf interchange with

in Taylorsville and travels east on 4700 South. After passing through the center of Taylorsville and an intersection with SR-68, the highway veers northeast near the Fore Lakes Golf Course and passes through residential neighborhoods and an

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. It continues east onto 4500 South, crossing over the Jordan River into

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and intersecting I-15 in a

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. SR-266 then descends into a trenched highway, crossing under a mainline railroad carrying freight traffic and

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commuter trains, a driveway, and the TRAX light rail near Murray North station. The highway then intersects US-89 before continuing into Murray's suburban neighborhoods, passing several parks and sportsfields. SR-266 enters Holladay and veers slightly to the north before ascending into the Holladay Hills, where it intersects I-215 again and terminates. The entire route is included as part of the National Highway System.

History

The State Road Commission designated SR-266 in 1959 as a mostly-proposed roadway, connecting SR-68 and SR-71 with a planned interchange on I-15. The corresponding section of SR-174, just to the south, was removed from the state highway system, as it would not give access to I-15. The state legislature extended the route west and east to both sides of the

loop in 1969.

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Highway Resolutions
, updated December 2007, accessed May 2008

Major intersections

References

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266 Streets in Utah