State Highway 53 (SH 53) is a state highway in Adams County, Colorado, United States, north of Denver. SH 53's southern terminus is at Interstate 25 (I-25) and U.S. Route 87 (US 87) north of Denver, and the northern terminus is at SH 224 east of Westminster.
Route description
SH 53 begins at the 58th Avenue interchange (exit 215) on I-25. After a short distance west on 58th Avenue, the route turns north on Broadway Street, crossing under Interstate 76 with no access and ending at 70th Avenue (SH 224).[2][1]
History
In 1971-1972, Colorado constructed an extension of Broadway Street from 66th Avenue north to SH 224, including a bridge over Clear Creek. Along with existing portions of Broadway Street and 58th Avenue, the new roadway was designated State Highway 53.[3][4][5]
Major intersections
The entire route is in Adams County.
| Location | mi | km | Destinations | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Washington | 0.000 | 0.000 |   I-25 / US 87 | Southern terminus; I-25 exit 215 | |
| 0.238 | 0.383 | Broadway Street / East 58th Avenue | SH 53 turns from East 58th Avenue onto Broadway Street | ||
| Twin Lakes | 1.663 | 2.676 |       SH 224 (East 70th Avenue) to I-25 south / US 36 west | Northern terminus | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
References
- ^ a b Colorado Department of Transportation, Highway Data Explorer, accessed November 2013
- ^ Google Maps including Street View photographs, accessed November 2013
- ^ Colorado Department of Transportation, official highway maps: 1971, 1972
- ^ United States Geological Survey, Commerce City 1:24000 Archived November 14, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, 1969
- ^ United States Geological Survey, Commerce City 1:24000 Archived November 14, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, 1973
External links
Media related to Colorado State Highway 53 at Wikimedia Commons