Colorado State Highway 53
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Length | 1.663 mi[1] (2.676 km) | |||
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Counties | Adams | |||
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State Highway 53 (SH 53) is a state highway in Adams County, Colorado, United States, north of Denver. SH 53's southern terminus is at Interstate 25 (I-25) and U.S. Route 87 (US 87) north of Denver, and the northern terminus is at SH 224 east of Westminster.
Route description[]
SH 53 begins at the 58th Avenue interchange (exit 215) on I-25. After a short distance west on 58th Avenue, the route turns north on Broadway Street, crossing under Interstate 76 with no access and ending at 70th Avenue (SH 224).[2][1]
History[]
In 1971-1972, Colorado constructed an extension of Broadway Street from 66th Avenue north to SH 224, including a bridge over Clear Creek. Along with existing portions of Broadway Street and 58th Avenue, the new roadway was designated State Highway 53.[3][4][5]
Major intersections[]
The entire route is in Adams County.
Location | mi | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| 0.000 | 0.000 | ![]() ![]() | Southern terminus; I-25 exit 215 | |
| 0.238 | 0.383 | Broadway Street / East 58th Avenue | SH 53 turns from East 58th Avenue onto Broadway Street | |
| 1.663 | 2.676 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Northern terminus | |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
References[]
- ^ a b Colorado Department of Transportation, Highway Data Explorer, accessed November 2013
- ^ Google Maps including Street View photographs, accessed November 2013
- ^ Colorado Department of Transportation, official highway maps: 1971, 1972
- ^ United States Geological Survey, Commerce City 1:24000 Archived November 14, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, 1969
- ^ United States Geological Survey, Commerce City 1:24000 Archived November 14, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, 1973
External links[]
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- State highways in Colorado
- Transportation in Adams County, Colorado