U.S. Route 160, SH-140 to US-550

 

Last Driven March 2021

Location: US-160 and SH-140, La Plata Cty

Reassurance shield after the 140 junction

Location: US-160 and Lightner Creek Rd, La Plata Cty

A few miles later, turn left for CR 207/Lightner Ck Rd

Location: US-160 and CR 141, Durango

Welcome to Durango! The western city limits moved substantially further west since I first drove this in 2012.

(Historic Photo: May 2012)

Location: US-160 and CR 141, Durango

Turn right for CR 141

(Historic Photo: May 2012)

Location: US-160 and CR 141, Durango

Reassurance shield after the 141 junction

(Historic Photo: May 2012)

Location: US-160 and CR 206, Durango

Less than a mile later, we used to enter Durango before the city limits were moved west.

(Historic Photo: May 2012)

Location: US-160 and Camino del Rio, Durango

A few blocks later, we’ll approach the US-550 junction and downtown Durango

(Historic Photo: May 2012)

Location: US-160 and Camino del Rio, Durango

Follow 160 east and 550 south to Bayfield and Farmington. It’s interesting they changed the control city to those from Pagosa Springs. Take 550 north to Silverton.

(Historic Photo: May 2012)

Location: US-160 and Camino del Rio, Durango

Keep right for 160 east and 550 south. The two routes concur through Durango. Turn left for 550 north.

E to SH-3, W to US-160 Bus

S to SH-3, N to SH-62

S to NM-170/NM State Line