Colorado State Highway 92 Explained

State:CO
Type:SH
Route:92
Map:Colorado State Highway 92 Map.svg
Map Notes:Map of western Colorado with SH 92 highlighted in red
Length Mi:73.22
Length Round:2
Length Ref:[1]
Direction A:West
Terminus A: in Delta
Direction B:East
Terminus B: near Sapinero
Counties:Delta, Montrose, Gunnison
Previous Type:SH
Previous Route:91
Next Type:SH
Next Route:93

State Highway 92 (SH 92) is a 73.22miles 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]

Route description

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

History

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Segment list for SH 92. 2008-10-19.
  2. Web site: Colorado Routes 80-99. Salek, Matthew E.. 2010-04-11.