Colorado State Highway 21
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State Highway 21 is an expressway in El Paso County
, in eastern Colorado Springs. Highway 21 constitutes the portion in Colorado Springs of a road known as the Powers Boulevard. Powers Blvd/SH 21 is perhaps the third busiest and important road after I-25
and US 24
.
The southern terminus of this highway is in the CDP of Security-Widefield
. However, most of the route passes through Colorado Springs and then the rest continues through El Paso County
to south of Black Forest
.
at SH 83
. The route continues southbound and enters Colorado Springs
, the city skyline can be seen from the interchange with Woodmen Road. The road crosses Sand Creek. At about twelve miles, the route crosses US 24
, a major artery in the city, US 24 overlaps SH 21 for about 2 miles then US 24 heads west at Fountain Blvd. It then crosses 3 more roads then exits the city after the Hancock Expressway. It ends at Mesa Ridge Parkway in Security-Widefield
. Since SH 16 is only 1.32 miles long, plans have been made to delete SH 16 and make the remnants SH 21 and have it go 23.5 miles.
.
{| class=wikitable
!Location
!Mile
!Destinations
!Notes
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|Gleneagle
|0.000
| (Interquest Parkway)
|
|-
|rowspan=3|Colorado Springs
|5.304
|Woodmen Road
|Interchange
|-
|12.264
|
|North end of US 24 overlap
|-
|14.717
|
|South end of US 24 overlap
|-
|Security-Widefield
|21.938
|
|
El Paso County, Colorado
El Paso County is the most populous of the 64 counties of the state of Colorado of the United States, now more populous than Denver County. The United States Census Bureau concluded that the county population was 622,371 in 2010. In recent years, the population had come closer to that of Denver...
, in eastern Colorado Springs. Highway 21 constitutes the portion in Colorado Springs of a road known as the Powers Boulevard. Powers Blvd/SH 21 is perhaps the third busiest and important road after I-25
Interstate 25 in Colorado
In the U.S. state of Colorado, Interstate 25 follows the north–south corridor through Colorado Springs and Denver. It replaced U.S. Highway 87 and most of U.S. Highway 85 for through traffic....
and US 24
U.S. Route 24 in Colorado
U.S. Route 24 is a major east–west route in the U.S. state of Colorado.-Route description:It traverses the Rocky Mountains, starting near Minturn. It then continues east for about 30 miles Leadville where it turns south and goes to Buena Vista where it becomes concurrent with US 285. It...
.
The southern terminus of this highway is in the CDP of Security-Widefield
Security-Widefield, Colorado
Security-Widefield is a census-designated place in El Paso County, Colorado, United States. The population was 29,845 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Security-Widefield is located at ....
. However, most of the route passes through Colorado Springs and then the rest continues through El Paso County
El Paso County, Colorado
El Paso County is the most populous of the 64 counties of the state of Colorado of the United States, now more populous than Denver County. The United States Census Bureau concluded that the county population was 622,371 in 2010. In recent years, the population had come closer to that of Denver...
to south of Black Forest
Black Forest, Colorado
Black Forest is a census-designated place near Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. The population was 13,116 at the 2010 census. Black Forest is named such for the high density of Ponderosa Pines located in a generally small area...
.
Route description
The route begins in GleneagleGleneagle, Colorado
Gleneagle is a census-designated place located within El Paso County, Colorado, United States. The population was 6,611 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Gleneagle is located at ....
at SH 83
Colorado State Highway 83
State Highway 83 is a state highway that runs from SH 21 interchange in north Colorado Springs to SH 2 at Leetsdale Dr. / Colorado Blvd. in Denver.-Route description:...
. The route continues southbound and enters Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and most populous city of El Paso County, Colorado, United States. Colorado Springs is located in South-Central Colorado, in the southern portion of the state. It is situated on Fountain Creek and is located south of the Colorado...
, the city skyline can be seen from the interchange with Woodmen Road. The road crosses Sand Creek. At about twelve miles, the route crosses US 24
U.S. Route 24
U.S. Route 24 is one of the original United States highways of 1926. It originally ran from Pontiac, Michigan, in the east to Kansas City, Missouri, in the west. Today, the highway's eastern terminus is west of Clarkston, Michigan, at an intersection with I-75 and its western terminus is near...
, a major artery in the city, US 24 overlaps SH 21 for about 2 miles then US 24 heads west at Fountain Blvd. It then crosses 3 more roads then exits the city after the Hancock Expressway. It ends at Mesa Ridge Parkway in Security-Widefield
Security-Widefield, Colorado
Security-Widefield is a census-designated place in El Paso County, Colorado, United States. The population was 29,845 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Security-Widefield is located at ....
. Since SH 16 is only 1.32 miles long, plans have been made to delete SH 16 and make the remnants SH 21 and have it go 23.5 miles.
History
The route was established on October 1, 2007.When defined, its routing included the entire length of Powers Boulevard.Junction list
The entire route is in El Paso CountyEl Paso County, Colorado
El Paso County is the most populous of the 64 counties of the state of Colorado of the United States, now more populous than Denver County. The United States Census Bureau concluded that the county population was 622,371 in 2010. In recent years, the population had come closer to that of Denver...
.
{| class=wikitable
!Location
!Mile
!Destinations
!Notes
|-
|Gleneagle
Gleneagle, Colorado
Gleneagle is a census-designated place located within El Paso County, Colorado, United States. The population was 6,611 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Gleneagle is located at ....
|0.000
| (Interquest Parkway)
|
|-
|rowspan=3|Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and most populous city of El Paso County, Colorado, United States. Colorado Springs is located in South-Central Colorado, in the southern portion of the state. It is situated on Fountain Creek and is located south of the Colorado...
|5.304
|Woodmen Road
|Interchange
|-
|12.264
|
|North end of US 24 overlap
|-
|14.717
|
|South end of US 24 overlap
|-
|Security-Widefield
Security-Widefield, Colorado
Security-Widefield is a census-designated place in El Paso County, Colorado, United States. The population was 29,845 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Security-Widefield is located at ....
|21.938
|
|