U.S. Route 50 in Utah

U.S. Route 50
US 50 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by UDOT
Length	335.541 mi[1] (540.001 km)
Existed	1926–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
Country	United States
State	Utah
Counties	Millard, Sevier, Emery, Grand
Highway system
United States Numbered Highway System List Special Divided Utah State Highway System Interstate US State Minor Scenic
← 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.