page_title: U.S. Route 191 in Utah
section_title: Route description
hierarchical_section_title: U.S. Route 191 in Utah / Route description
caption_attribution_description: English: Photo of Church Rock. It is located about 17 miles south of Moab.Español: Foto de la roca de la iglesia. Está situada cerca de 17 millas de sur de Moab, Utah, los E.E.U.U..Français&#160;: Church Rock (L'église) est située à environ 28 km (17 miles) au sud de Moab, en Utah (États-Unis). Deutsch: Church Rock (Kirche-Felsen). Er befindet sich ungefähr 28 km südlich der Stadt Moab, Utah, USA. Nederlands: Foto van de Rots van de Kerk. Het wordt gevestigd over 17 mijlen zuiden van de stad van Moab, Utah, de V.S..
context_page_description: U.S. Route 191 is a major north–south state highway through the eastern part of the U.S. state of Utah. The present alignment of US-191, which stretches from Mexico to Canada, was created in 1981 through Utah. Previously the route had entered northern Utah, ending at US-91 in Brigham City, but with the completion of I-15 it was truncated to Yellowstone National Park and re-extended on a completely different alignment. In addition to a large portion of US-163, this extension absorbed several state routes: SR-33, most of SR-44, and SR-260.
context_section_description: US-191 enters Utah on Navajo Nation land and crosses mostly desolate parts of the state. The largest cities served by US-191 are Moab, Price and Vernal. The highway nears the 10,000-foot (3,000 m) level in 2 places in Utah, over Indian Summit near Price and again while crossing the Uintah Mountains near Vernal. It leaves Utah at Flaming Gorge Reservoir. US-191 directly or indirectly serves a number of parks in eastern Utah: Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Hovenweep National Monument, Natural Bridges National Monument, Capitol Reef National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Arches National Park, Dead Horse Point State Park, Dinosaur National Monument, and Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area.
  Three portions of US-191 in Utah have been designated National Scenic Byways. Between U.S. Route 163 and State Route 95, US-191 forms part of the Trail of the Ancients. From Moab to Vernal, US-191 is a portion of the Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway. The Flaming Gorge-Uintas Scenic Byway begins at Vernal and follows US-191 to Flaming Gorge. The state has designated the portion from Helper to Duchesne as the Indian Canyon Scenic Byway,  a Utah Scenic Byway.
  Three portions of US-191 in Utah have restrictions on trucks and other large vehicles. Between the junctions with State Routes 46 and 279, vehicles wider than 15 feet (4.57 m) are required to have two police escorts. Between Vernal and the Wyoming State line, vehicles longer than 95 feet (29 m) are required to have two certified pilot escorts. Vehicles heavier than 20,000 pounds (9,000 kg) per axle are prohibited on Flaming Gorge Dam.
  The independent portions of US 191 south of Interstate 70, as well as the concurrencies with I-70, US-6, and US-40, are included as part of the National Highway System.
caption: Church Rock, a landmark at the junction of US-191 with SR-211
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