Colorado State Highway 7
State highway in Colorado, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
State Highway 7 (SH 7) is an 81.64-mile (131.39 km) state highway in Colorado, United States. It is located in the north-central portion of the state, traversing the mountains on the east of the continental divide south of Estes Park as well as portions of the Colorado Piedmont north of Denver. The northwestern segment of the highway is part of the Peak to Peak Scenic Byway and furnishes an access route to Estes Park, Colorado and Rocky Mountain National Park. In its southeast portion it skirts the northern end of the Denver Metropolitan Area, providing an access route connecting Boulder, Lafayette and Brighton with Interstate 25 (I-25) and Interstate 76 (I-76).
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Maintained by CDOT | ||||
Length | 81.64 mi[1] (131.39 km) | |||
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West end | US 36 in Estes Park | |||
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East end | I-76 / US 6 in Brighton | |||
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Country | United States | |||
State | Colorado | |||
Counties | Larimer, Boulder, Weld, Broomfield, Adams | |||
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The western terminus is at the junction of U.S. Route 36 at North St. Vrain and South St. Vrain avenues in Estes Park. The eastern terminus is at I-76 exit 25 in Brighton. The portion between Lyons and Boulder, where it is concurrent with US 36, is unsigned. The highway is two lanes along the entire route except for portions in the cities and towns.