State Highway 402 (SH 402) is a 4.2 mi (6.8 km) state highway in Larimer County, Colorado, United States, that connects U.S. Route 287 (US 287) Loveland with Interstate 25/US 87 (I-25/US 87) in Johnstown.
 State Highway 402 | ||||
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 Map of Larimer County in northern Colorado with SH 402 highlighted in red | ||||
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| Maintained by CDOT | ||||
| Length | 4.2 mi[1] (6.8 km) | |||
| Existed | 1950–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |  US 287 in Loveland | |||
| East end |   I-25 / US 87 in Johnstown | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Colorado | |||
| Counties | Larimer | |||
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Route description
editThe road begins at an intersection with US 287 in the southern part of Loveland. It begins as 14th Street SE through farmland along County Road 18[2] After intersecting County Road 9 and County Road 7, the road meets its east end at a diamond interchange with I-25/US 87, at exit 255.[1]
History
editThe route was numbered and established in 1950 by the Colorado Department of Transportation from U.S. Highway 287 to Interstate 25. Four years later, the road was entirely paved.[3] Since its establishment, the route has not been majorly adjusted.[2]
Major intersections
editThe entire route is in Larimer County.
| Location | mi | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| Loveland | 0.0 | 0.0 |   CR 18 west (14th Street SW) | Continuation west from western terminus | |
 US 287 north – Fort Collins, Laramie (Wyoming) US 287 south – Berthoud, Longmont | Western terminus | ||||
| Johnstown | 4.2 | 6.8 |  I-25 north (Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway) / US 87 north – Fort Collins, Cheyenne (Wyoming) I-25 south (Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway) / US 87 south – Campion, Denver | Eastern terminus; I-25 exit 255; diamond interchange | |
 CR 18 east | Continuation east from eastern terminus | ||||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Segment Descriptions for Highway 402". Colorado Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2008-04-12.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b Microsoft; Nokia. "Overview Map of SH 402" (Map). Bing Maps. Microsoft. Retrieved 2010-06-11.
- ^ Salek, Matthew E. "Colorado Routes 400-789". Retrieved 2010-06-11.
External links
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Media related to Colorado State Highway 402 at Wikimedia Commons