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Upon entering Utah from Nevada, Interstate 80 East will enter the Mountain Time Zone. (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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Entering Utah from Nevada on Interstate 80 East. The state line, officially marked by mile marker 0, is at an elevation of 4,430 feet. (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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Utah welcome sign on Interstate 80 East. (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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Interstate 80 East reassurance shield. (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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The speed limit on Interstate 80 East in Utah starts out at 80 mph, which is the standard speed limit on most rural Interstate highways in the Beehive State. (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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Interstate 80 East at Exit 2: UT 58 - Wendover (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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Approaching the Port of Entry ahead, this sign warns that all vehicles with livestock must enter. (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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Port of Entry on Interstate 80 East in Wendover, Tooele County. (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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Interstate 80 East at Exit 4: Bonneville Speedway (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 80 East. It's 38 miles to Knolls and 114 miles to Salt Lake City. At this point, it becomes apparent that I-80 East is going to start across the Bonneville Salt Flats. (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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Interstate 80 East at mile marker 7. (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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View on Interstate 80 East at mile marker 8, in the Bonneville Salt Flats. (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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Rest Area on Interstate 80 East in Tooele County. (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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Another Interstate 80 East reassurance shield. (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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The speed limit remains 80 mph for all traffic as Interstate 80 East continues across the salt flats. (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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Interstate 80 East at mile marker 12. (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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View on Interstate 80 East at mile marker 13. (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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Interstate 80 East at mile marker 15. (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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View on Interstate 80 East at mile marker 17 in the salt flats. (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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A state-named Interstate 80 East reassurance shield with a solid green backing. (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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The speed limit remains 80 mph. (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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Mileage sign at mile marker 21. It's 20 miles to Knolls, 89 miles to Tooele, and 100 miles to Salt Lake City. (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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View on Interstate 80 East at mile marker 23. (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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Interstate 80 East at mile marker 25. (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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Given the nature of the surrounding terrain, it isn't hard to imagine that some drivers might become drowsy while going through the Bonneville Salt Flats on Interstate 80. This sign warns these drivers that the next exit is 15 miles ahead. (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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However, if drowsy drivers feel they're unable to tough it out for 15 more miles, this sign urges them to pull over if necessary. (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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Interstate 80 East at mile marker 28. (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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View on Interstate 80 East at mile marker 30. (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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A speedometer check section will begin ahead on Interstate 80 East and last for the next 5 miles. (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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As a reference point, this sign states that at 80 mph, you will have gone 1 mile in 45 seconds if your speedometer is accurate. (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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Interstate 80 East as the speedometer check section begins. (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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View on Interstate 80 East at mile marker 33. (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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Interstate 80 East at speedometer check mile marker 2. At this point, if you're going the exact speed limit of 80 mph, 1 minute and 30 seconds should've elapsed. (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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At speedometer check mile marker 3, 2 minutes and 15 seconds should've passed if you're going 80 mph. (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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Speedometer check mile marker 4 shows that at 80 mph, 3 minutes should've elapsed. (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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View on Interstate 80 East at mile marker 36. (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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To end the speedometer check section at mile marker 5, you should've gone 5 miles in 3 minutes and 45 seconds at 80 mph if your speedometer is accurate. (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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Interstate 80 East at mile marker 38. (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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View on interstate 80 East at mile marker 40. (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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Interstate 80 East at Exit 41: Knolls (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 80 East. It's 27 miles to Delle, 68 miles to Tooele, and 79 miles to Salt Lake City. (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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View on Interstate 80 East at mile marker 43. (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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Interstate 80 East at mile marker 46. (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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Interstate 80 East at Exit 49: Clive (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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This sign warns drowsy drivers that the next exit is just 5 miles ahead. (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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View on Interstate 80 East at mile marker 51. (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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Another Rest Area on Interstate 80 East in Tooele County. (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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Interstate 80 East at Exit 56: Aragonite (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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Interstate 80 East reassurance shield. (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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The speed limit remains 80 mph. (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 80 East. It's 35 miles to Grantsville and 64 miles to Salt Lake City. (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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View on Interstate 80 East at mile marker 58. (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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Interstate 80 East at mile marker 60. (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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Interstate 80 East at Exit 62: Military Area / Lakeside (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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Another mileage sign on Interstate 80 East. It's 8 miles to Delle and 59 miles to Salt Lake City. (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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View on Interstate 80 East at mile marker 64. (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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Interstate 80 East at mile marker 67. (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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Interstate 80 East at Exit 70: Delle (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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The speed limit remains 80 mph for all traffic. (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 80 East. It's 28 miles to Lake Point Junction and 51 miles to Salt Lake City. (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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Interstate 80 East at mile marker 73. (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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As this sign reads, the next services on Interstate 80 East are 22 miles ahead. (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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Take Exit 77 to Iosepa. (Photo taken 9/25/19). |
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Interstate 80 East at Exit 77: UT 196 - Rowley / Dugway (Photo taken 9/25/19). |