Colorado State Highway 347
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| Length: | 5.2 mi[1] (8.4 km) | |||
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| South end: |  US 50 east of Montrose |
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| North end: |  Black Canyon of the Gunnison Nat'l Park |
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→State Highway 387 is a 5.2 mi (8.4 km) long state highway in western Colorado.
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Route description [edit]
The route begins in the south at U.S. Highway 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 [edit]
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 nat'l park was upgraded from a national monument in October 1999.[2]
Major intersections [edit]
The entire route is located in Montrose County.
| Mile | Destination | Notes |
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| 0.0 | US 50 |
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| 5.2 | Black Canyon of the Gunnison Nat'l Park |
References [edit]
- ^ "Segment Descriptions for Highway 347". Colorado Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2008-03-25.
- ^ Salek, Matthew E. "Colorado Routes 334-366". Retrieved 2010-05-29.
