The road was built in the late 1930s and logged as a state route from Bagdad to Hillside in 1962.

Approximately four miles (6.4 km) to the east is a junction with SR 97, which heads south to meet U.S. Route 93 (US 93).

[7] The road was logged into the state highway system in 1962, its extent defined from Hillside to Bagdad.

[10] In 2000, the portion of the route from SR 97 to its eastern terminus was officially added to the State Highway system.

[2] Although some signage west of the SR 97 junction exists, that portion is not officially part of the state highway system.