Colorado_State_Highway_347

Colorado State Highway 347

Colorado State Highway 347

State highway in Colorado, United States

State Highway 347 (SH 347) is a 5.2 mi (8.4 km) 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.

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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.[2]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Montrose County.

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See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Highway Data Explorer". Colorado Department of Transportation. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  2. [2]
    Salek, Matthew E. "Colorado Routes 334-366". Retrieved May 29, 2010.[self-published source]
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