Colorado State Highway 16

State Highway 16 (SH 16) is a short east–west expressway located in El Paso County, Colorado. SH 16 constitutes the westernmost portion of a longer road known as the Mesa Ridge Parkway. The western terminus is at Interstate 25 and the eastern terminus is at SH 21. Most of the route is in the city of Fountain, a home rule municipality located south of Colorado Springs. However, part of the route passes through Security-Widefield an unincorporated area of El Paso County.

State Highway 16
Mesa Ridge Parkway
Map of El Paso County in central Colorado with SH 16 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by CDOT
Length3.118 mi[1] (5.018 km)
Existed1970[2]–present
Major junctions
West end I-25 / US 87 in Fountain
Major intersections US 85 in Fountain
East end SH 21 in Fountain
Location
CountryUnited States
StateColorado
CountiesEl Paso
Highway system
  • Colorado State Highway System
← SH 15→ SH 17

Route description
Fountain Creek near Fountain, Colorado, near SH 16

SH 16 is a four-lane highway in its entire length. It begins at an interchange at I-25 and heads east with a 45 mph speed limit. It crosses over Fountain Creek and then passes over North Santa Fe Avenue (US 85), forming a partial cloverleaf interchange. After the interchange, the speed limit increases to 55 mph and the route makes a southeast trajectory through neighborhoods north of Fountain. SH 16 then turns to the northeast and terminates at an intersection where SH 21 begins and the road becomes Powers Boulevard and Mesa Ridge Parkway continues east.[2]

History

The route was established in 1970 and the first mile was constructed from I-25 east to US 85. It was gradually extended in 2007 from Santa Fe Avenue to Powers Boulevard, when Mesa Ridge Parkway was added to the route, and the route length almost tripled.[2]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Fountain, El Paso County.

mi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
0.0000.000 I-25 / US 87 – Colorado Springs, PuebloWestern terminus; road continues as Magrath Avenue; I-25 exit 132
0.9961.603 US 85 (N Santa Fe Ave.)Partial cloverleaf interchange
3.1185.018 SH 21 north (Powers Boulevard)Eastern terminus; road continues north as SH 21
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
  •       Route transition

References
  1. "Highway Data Explorer". Colorado Department of Transportation. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  2. "SH 16 Inventory Form" (PDF). Colorado Department of Transportation. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
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