Colorado State Highway 16

State Highway 16
Mesa Ridge Parkway
Map of El Paso County in central Colorado with SH 16 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by CDOT
Length	3.118 mi[1] (5.018 km)
Major junctions
West end	I-25 in Fountain
Major intersections	US 85 / US 87 in Fountain
East end	SH 21 in Fountain
Location
Counties	El Paso
Highway system
Colorado State Highways Interstate US State Scenic ← SH 15 → SH 17

State Highway 16 (SH 16) is a short east–west expressway in El Paso County, south of Colorado Springs. Highway 16 constitutes the westernmost portion of a longer road known as the Mesa Ridge Parkway. The western terminus is at I-25 and the eastern terminus is at SH-21. Most of the route is in the city of Fountain, Colorado. However, part of the route passes through Security-Widefield an unincorporated area of El Paso County.

Route description[]

Fountain Creek near Fountain, Colorado, near SH 16

SH 16 begins with an interchange at I-25, which also provides access to Frontage Road.^[2] From here, it heads southeast, crosses Fountain Creek, and intersects US 85. From there, it extends east several miles eastward and ends at SH 21, also known as Powers Boulevard.

History[]

The route was established in 1971 from I-25 east to US 85, totaling about one mile.^[2] It was gradually extended until 2007, when Mesa Ridge Parkway was added to the route, and the route length almost tripled.^[2]

Major intersections[]

The entire route is in Fountain, El Paso County.

mi[1]	km	Destinations	Notes
0.000	0.000	I-25 – Colorado Springs, Pueblo	Western terminus; road continues as Magrath Avenue; I-25 exit 132
0.996	1.603	US 85 (US 85 US 87) / US 87	Interchange; former east end of route
3.118	5.018	SH 21 north (Powers Boulevard)	Eastern terminus; road continues north as SH 21
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi       Route transition

References[]

External links[]

• Colorado Routes, Highway 16