State Route 270 is a short north–south thoroughfare that sits completely within

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, entirely along South West Temple Street. The southern terminus is at West 900 South, with ramps to and from

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at exit 305D; its northern terminus is at

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(West 400 South, formerly SR-186).

Route description

After its southern terminus, SR-270 heads north for its entire course, having a dual intersection with SR-269, one eastbound and one westbound. Afterwards it terminates at US-89.

History

Utah State Route 270 northbound at 269 westbound

The State Road Commission (now known as the

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) designated SR-270 in 1960 as a branch from proposed I-15 to former SR-176 (West 900 South) at South West Temple Street. In 1969, the state legislature extended it north to SR-186 (West 400 South, now US-89). here:

Major intersections

References

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270 __NOTOC__ Year 270 ( CCLXX) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Antiochianus and Orfitus (or, less frequently, year 1023 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denominati ...

270 270 Streets in Utah