Colorado State Highway 92

State Highway 92 (SH 92) is a 73.22 miles (117.84 km) long state highway that runs between the small Colorado communities of Hotchkiss and Sapinero. SH 92's western terminus is at US 50 (US 50) in Delta, and the eastern terminus is at US 50 near Sapinero.[1]

State Highway 92 marker
State Highway 92
Map of western Colorado with SH 92 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by CDOT
Length73.22 mi[1] (117.84 km)
Major junctions
West end US 50 in Delta
East end US 50 near Sapinero
Location
CountryUnited States
StateColorado
CountiesDelta, Montrose, Gunnison
Highway system
  • Colorado State Highway System
SH 91 SH 93

Route description

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SH 92 at the intersection with SH 65

From SH 92's western terminus at mile 70.919 on US 50 in Delta, it proceeds eastward towards Hotchkiss. In Hotchkiss, it has an intersection with SH 133, and then SH 92 turns to travel in a more southeastern direction. After some time it turns back to the east and enters the Curecanti National Recreation Area. It then crosses the Gunnison River at Blue Mesa Reservoir. Proceeding eastward SH 92 reaches its eastern terminus at mile 131.129 on US 50 in the town of Sapinero

 
Highway 92 in Hotchkiss, Colorado

History

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The route was established in the 1920s and was paved by 1975.[2]

Major intersections

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CountyLocationmikmDestinationsNotes
DeltaDelta0.0000.000  US 50 – Montrose, Grand JunctionWestern terminus
Read3.8146.138 
 
SH 65 north – Cedaredge, Grand Mesa
Southern terminus of SH 65
Hotchkiss20.72533.354 
 
SH 133 north – Paonia
Southern terminus of SH 133
GunnisonSapinero73.297117.960  US 50 – Gunnison, MontroseEastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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  1. ^ a b "Segment list for SH 92". Retrieved 2008-10-19.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ Salek, Matthew E. "Colorado Routes 80-99". Retrieved 2010-04-11.
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