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Interstate 70 East / US 89 North assurance shields east of Exit 37. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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Interstate 70 East at mile marker 38. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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Take Exit 40 to Fish Lake Capitol Reef. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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Interstate 70 East at Exit 40: Richfield (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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Interstate 70 East at mile marker 43. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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Interstate 70 East at mile marker 45. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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Interstate 70 East at mile marker 47. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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Interstate 70 East at Exit 48: UT 24 - Sigurd / Aurora (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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Interstate 70 East at mile marker 50. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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Interstate 70 East at mile marker 51. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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Interstate 70 East at mile marker 54. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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Interstate 70 East approaching Exit 56 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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Take Exit 56 to cut up to Salt Lake City via US 89 North. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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Approaching Exit 56, we see one of the most infamous signs on the Interstate Highway System. The sign warns that after Exit 56, the next services are 105 miles ahead in Green River. That's right - 105 miles with absolutely ZERO services ahead. If you need to fill up, now is the time to do it! This sign is no exaggeration; it's the truth! (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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Interstate 70 East at Exit 56: Interstate 70 BL / US 89 North - Salina (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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Speed limit sign east of Exit 56. Speed Limit - 80 mph. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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Mileage sign at mile marker 58. It's 108 miles to Green River, 125 miles to Crescent Junction, and 205 miles to Grand Junction. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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Interstate 70 East entering Fishlake National Forest. We're now nearing a region in central Utah known as Wastach Plateau. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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View on Interstate 70 East. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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Interstate 70 East at mile marker 61. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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Interstate 70 East at Exit 63: Gooseberry Rd (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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Dual Interstate 70 East / US 50 East assurance shields beyond Exit 63. After joining up back in Salina, I-70 and US 50 run concurrently for the rest of the way through Utah. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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At mile marker 64, the speed limit once again decreases to 70 mph for all traffic as Interstate 70 East prepares to traverse more steep grades and winding curves. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 70 East. It's 27 miles to the next major junction on I-70 (UT 10), 98 miles to Green River (where the next services exist), and 198 miles to Grand Junction. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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Road view on Interstate 70 East, traversing yet another steep downgrade. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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Another view on Interstate 70 East. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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Interstate 70 East at mile marker 65. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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View on Interstate 70 East. Down, down, down. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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Interstate 70 East at mile marker 66. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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Interstate 70 East at mile marker 67. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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This warning sign alerts motorists to be alert for deer crossing the roadway. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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Interstate 70 East / US 50 East assurance shields. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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Near mile marker 68, the speed limit decreases slightly to 65 mph. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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Interstate 70 East at mile marker 68. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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60 mph curves ahead. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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View on Interstate 70 East. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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Interstate 70 East at mile marker 68.99. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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Another view on Interstate 70 East. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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And another 60 mph curve to the right ahead. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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Followed by a 55 mph curve to the left ahead. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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Interstate 70 East at mile marker 70. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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At mile marker 71, we're still going downward. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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Near mile marker 71.5, the speed limit increases to 70 mph once again. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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Interstate 70 East at mile marker 72. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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65 mph curve to the left ahead. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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Interstate 70 East approaching Exit 73 - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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Interstate 70 East at Exit 73: Ranch Exit (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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Interstate 70 East assurance shield near mile marker 74. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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This sign, at the bottom of the grade, warns of frequent wildlife crossing the roadway for the next 12 miles. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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Since we've reached the bottom of the grade, the standard rural speed limit of 80 mph resumes. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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Mileage sign at mile marker 75. It's 15 miles to Fremont Junction and 85 miles to Green River. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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Interstate 70 East at mile marker 76. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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View on Interstate 70 East. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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Interstate 70 East at mile marker 77. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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Interstate 70 East at mile marker 79. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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Interstate 70 East at mile marker 80. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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Near mile marker 81, Interstate 70 reaches the top of Salina Canyon in the Wasatch Plateau at an elevation of 7,886 feet. The warning sign seen here alerts motorists of yet another steep downgrade for the next 6 miles. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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More winding curves exist going down this grade, as the warning sign seen here shows. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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View on Interstate 70 East. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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Interstate 70 East at mile marker 85. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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Another road view on Interstate 70 East, another curve to the left ahead. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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Interstate 70 East at Exit 86: Ivie Creek Rest Area (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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Interstate 70 East at mile marker 87. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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Near mile marker 87.5, Interstate 70 East leaves Fishlake National Forest. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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Interstate 70 East at mile marker 88. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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Take Exit 91 to Emery. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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Also take Exit 91 to Capitol Reef National Park. (Photo taken 5/27/16). |
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Interstate 70 East at Exit 91: UT 10 North / UT 72 South - Price / Loa (Photo taken 5/27/16). |