Colorado State Highway 116

State Highway 116 (SH 116) is a fairly isolated state highway in Colorado that runs from the Kansas state line in the southeastern corner of the state. SH 116's western terminus is at U.S. Route 287 (US 287) and US 385 near Springfield, and the eastern terminus is at W Road 12 at the Kansas state line.

State Highway 116
Map of Baca County in southeastern Colorado with SH 116 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by CDOT
Length32.20 mi[1] (51.82 km)
Major junctions
West end US 287 / US 385 near Springfield
  SH 89 at Buckeye Crossroads
East endW Road 12 at Kansas state line
Location
CountiesBaca
Highway system
Colorado State Highways
SH 115 SH 119

Route description

The highway gives service though very rural country in Baca County through Two Buttes to the junction with US 287 and US 385 about 7 miles north of Springfield. The highway's maintenance is served by Two Buttes, the only town on its route. The town is the largest town for many miles in any direction.

Major intersections

The entire route is in Baca County. [2]

Location[2]mi[2]kmDestinationsNotes
0.0000.000 US 287 / US 385 Springfield, LamarWestern terminus
27.02043.484 SH 89 north HollySouthern terminus of SH 89
32.32252.017W Road 12 Johnson CityContinuation beyond Kansas state line
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. "Segment list for SH 116". Retrieved 2007-05-12.
  2. "Highway Data Explorer, Online Transportation Information System". Colorado Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on September 10, 2012. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
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