Colorado State Highway 60

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State Highway 60

Map of northern Colorado with SH 60 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by CDOT
Length20.203 mi[1] (32.514 km)
Major junctions
West end US 287 in Campion
Major intersections I-25 near Campion
East end US 85 in Houston
Location
CountryUnited States
StateColorado
CountiesLarimer, Weld
Highway system
  • Colorado State Highway System
SH 59 SH 61

State Highway 60 (SH 60) is a state highway in Colorado that connects Campion, Johnstown and Milliken. SH 60's western terminus is at U.S. Route 287 (US 287) in Campion, and the eastern terminus is at US 85 in Houston.

Route description

SH 60 begins at US 287 in Campion. Continuing east, the route passes under Interstate 25 (I-25) before jumping south to I-25's exit 252 diverging diamond interchange and continuing eastbound. SH 60 then passes through Johnstown as First Street before intersecting SH 257 and entering Milliken as Broad Street. 2 mi (3.2 km) east of Milliken, the route abruptly turns south before crossing the South Platte River and terminating at US 85 in the unorganized community of Houston.

History

The route was established in the early 1920's, having much of the same routing as it does today. The route was paved from Johnstown to US 85 by 1939 and was entirely paved by 1946. When I-25 was completed in the area in the early 1960's, SH 60 was split in two, having not been given an exit for the northern section.[2]

Major intersections

CountyLocationmikmDestinationsNotes
LarimerCampion0.0000.00042nd Street SoutheastContinuation west beyond western terminus
US 287 (South Lincoln Avenue)Western terminus
Johnstown4.9687.995

Southeast Frontage Road to I-25 north

CR 14 east
Continuation east
Gap in route
WeldJohnstown5.8699.445
CR 48 west
Continuation west
I-25 – Denver, Fort CollinsI-25 exit 252; diverging diamond interchange
Milliken11.85319.076
SH 257 north – Windsor
Southern terminus of SH 257
Houston20.20332.514 US 85 – Platteville, Brighton, Gilcrest, GreeleyEastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. ^ "Segment list for SH 60". Retrieved 2011-01-21.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Colorado Routes 60-79". www.mesalek.com. Retrieved 2022-10-01.

External links

Media related to Colorado State Highway 60 at Wikimedia Commons