State Highway 64 | ||||
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Map of western Colorado with SH 64 highlighted in red
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Route information | ||||
Maintained by CDOT | ||||
Length: | 73.7 mi (118.6 km) | |||
Major junctions | ||||
West end: | US 40 in Dinosaur | |||
SH 139 near Rangely | ||||
East end: | SH 13 near Meeker | |||
Location | ||||
Counties: | Moffat, Rio Blanco | |||
Highway system | ||||
Colorado State Highways
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State Highway 64 (SH 64) is a 74-mile-long (119 km) two-lane state highway connecting the towns of Dinosaur and Meeker in the western part of the U.S. state of Colorado. It is located in both Moffat and Rio Blanco counties. The western end of SH 64 is part of the Dinosaur Diamond Scenic Byway, while the eastern end is a junction with SH 13 near Meeker, Colorado. Its largest amount of traffic is 6600 near Rangely. It is classified as a Minor Rural Highway by the Colorado Department of Transportation.
The route begins at a junction with US 40 in Dinosaur where it is named Stegosaurus Freeway, following the tradition of naming the roads in Dinosaur after names of dinosaurs. After passing 8th Street and exiting the town, SH 64 continues on in the Colorado Plateau bearing south-southeast as Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway, crossing into Rio Blanco after another mile. About 4.2 miles (6.8 km) after it enters Rio Blanco County, SH 64 curves to the east and starts heading southeast to Rangely. Once past Rangely, it bends northeast to bisect the town of Angora. From there, it bends back southeast following the White River valley through White River City, situated next to Rio Blanco Lake. It continues until it reaches a junction with SH 13 about 3 miles (4.8 km) away from Meeker.