Colorado State Highway 347 Explained

State:CO
Type:CO
Route:347
Map Custom:yes
Map Notes:SH 347 highlighted in red
Length Mi:5.248
Direction A:South
Terminus A: east of Montrose
Direction B:North
Terminus B: Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Counties:Montrose
Previous Type:CO
Previous Route:340
Next Type:CO
Next Route:348

State Highway 347 (SH 347) is a 5.21NaN1 long state highway in western Colorado. SH 347's southern terminus is at U.S. Route 50 (US 50) east of Montrose, and the northern terminus is at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.

Route description

The route begins in the south at US 50 approximately ten miles east of Montrose and travels north to provide access to Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park's south rim facilities.

History

The route was established in 1939 with its current routing. The entire route from US 50 to Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park was paved by 1960. The national park was upgraded from a national monument in October 1999.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Colorado Routes 334-366. Salek, Matthew E.. May 29, 2010.