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U.S. Route 550

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U.S. Route 550

U.S. Route 550 (US 550) is a spur of U.S. Highway 50 that runs from Bernalillo, New Mexico to Montrose, Colorado in the western United States. The section from Silverton to Ouray is frequently called the Million Dollar Highway. It is one of the roads on the Trails of the Ancients Byway, one of the designated New Mexico Scenic Byways.

Infobox

Length
305.104 mi (491.017 km)
Existed
1926–present
South end
I-25 / US 85 / NM 165 in Bernalillo, NM
Major intersections
US 64 in Bloomfield, NM US 160 in Durango, CO
North end
US 50 at Montrose, CO
Country
United States
States
New Mexico, Colorado
Counties
NM: Sandoval, Rio Arriba, San JuanCO: La Plata, San Juan, Ouray, Montrose

Tables

· Major intersections
New Mexico
New Mexico
State
New Mexico
County
Sandoval
Location
Bernalillo
mi
0.000
km
0.000
Destinations
NM 165 east – Placitas
Notes
Continuation east beyond southern terminus
I-25 / US 85 north (CanAm Highway) – Santa Fe, Las Vegas, Raton I-25 / US 85 south (CanAm Highway) – Albuquerque
I-25 / US 85 north (CanAm Highway) – Santa Fe, Las Vegas, Raton I-25 / US 85 south (CanAm Highway) – Albuquerque
State
I-25 / US 85 north (CanAm Highway) – Santa Fe, Las Vegas, Raton I-25 / US 85 south (CanAm Highway) – Albuquerque
County
Southern terminus; I-25 exit 242
2.440
2.440
State
2.440
County
3.927
Location
NM 528 south – Rio Rancho
mi
Northern end of NM 528
San Ysidro
San Ysidro
State
San Ysidro
County
23.225
Location
37.377
mi
NM 4 north – San Ysidro
km
Southern end of NM 4
State
County
63.381
Location
102.002
mi
NM 197 south – Torreon
km
Northern end of NM 197
Cuba
Cuba
State
Cuba
County
64.346
Location
103.555
mi
NM 126 east – Santa Fe National Forest
km
Western end of NM 126
State
County
68.025
Location
109.476
mi
NM 96 north – La Jara
km
Southern end of NM 96
State
County
85.485
Location
137.575
mi
NM 537 north
km
Southern end of NM 537
Rio Arriba
Rio Arriba
State
Rio Arriba
County
No major junctions
San Juan
San Juan
State
San Juan
County
Location
123.470
mi
198.706
km
NM 57 south
Destinations
Northern end of NM 57
Bloomfield
Bloomfield
State
Bloomfield
County
151.746
Location
244.212
mi
US 64 west – Farmington, Taos
km
Southern end of US 64 concurrency
152.061
152.061
State
152.061
County
244.718
Location
US 64 east – Navajo City
mi
Northern end of US 64 concurrency
Aztec
Aztec
State
Aztec
County
159.584
Location
256.826
mi
NM 516 west (Aztec Boulevard) – Farmington
km
Eastern end of NM 516
161.470
161.470
State
161.470
County
259.861
Location
NM 173 east – Navajo State Park
mi
Western end of NM 173
Colorado
Colorado
State
Colorado
County
La Plata
Location
mi
16.561
km
26.652
Destinations
US 160 east – Pagosa Springs
Notes
Southern end of US 160 concurrency
Durango
Durango
State
Durango
County
18.369
Location
29.562
mi
SH 3 north
km
Southern end of SH 3
20.916
20.916
State
20.916
County
33.661
Location
US 160 west – Cortez
mi
Northern end of US 160 concurrency
San Juan
San Juan
State
San Juan
County
No major junctions
Ouray
Ouray
State
Ouray
County
Ridgway
Location
103.702
mi
166.892
km
SH 62 west – Placerville
Destinations
Eastern end of SH 62
Montrose
Montrose
State
Montrose
County
Montrose
Location
129.306
mi
208.098
km
SH 90 west (Main Street) – Naturita
Destinations
Eastern end of SH 90
130.219
130.219
State
130.219
County
209.567
Location
US 50 east (North San Juan Avenue) – Sapinero, GunnisonNorth Grand Avenue west
mi
Northern terminus
US 50 west (North Townsend Avenue) – Olathe, Delta, Grand Junction
US 50 west (North Townsend Avenue) – Olathe, Delta, Grand Junction
State
US 50 west (North Townsend Avenue) – Olathe, Delta, Grand Junction
County
Continuation north beyond northern terminus
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi Concurrency terminus
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi Concurrency terminus
State
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi Concurrency terminus
State
County
Location
mi
km
Destinations
Notes
New Mexico
Sandoval
Bernalillo
0.000
0.000
NM 165 east – Placitas
Continuation east beyond southern terminus
I-25 / US 85 north (CanAm Highway) – Santa Fe, Las Vegas, Raton I-25 / US 85 south (CanAm Highway) – Albuquerque
Southern terminus; I-25 exit 242
NM 313 north (Camino Del Pueblo) – Santa Ana Pueblo, Algodones, San Felipe Pueblo NM 313 south (Camino Del Pueblo) – Pueblo of Sandia Village, North Valley
2.440
3.927
NM 528 south – Rio Rancho
Northern end of NM 528
San Ysidro
23.225
37.377
NM 4 north – San Ysidro
Southern end of NM 4
63.381
102.002
NM 197 south – Torreon
Northern end of NM 197
Cuba
64.346
103.555
NM 126 east – Santa Fe National Forest
Western end of NM 126
68.025
109.476
NM 96 north – La Jara
Southern end of NM 96
85.485
137.575
NM 537 north
Southern end of NM 537
Rio Arriba
No major junctions
San Juan
123.470
198.706
NM 57 south
Northern end of NM 57
Bloomfield
151.746
244.212
US 64 west – Farmington, Taos
Southern end of US 64 concurrency
152.061
244.718
US 64 east – Navajo City
Northern end of US 64 concurrency
Aztec
159.584
256.826
NM 516 west (Aztec Boulevard) – Farmington
Eastern end of NM 516
161.470
259.861
NM 173 east – Navajo State Park
Western end of NM 173
174.8850.000
281.4500.000
New Mexico–Colorado line
Colorado
La Plata
16.561
26.652
US 160 east – Pagosa Springs
Southern end of US 160 concurrency
Durango
18.369
29.562
SH 3 north
Southern end of SH 3
20.916
33.661
US 160 west – Cortez
Northern end of US 160 concurrency
San Juan
No major junctions
Ouray
Ridgway
103.702
166.892
SH 62 west – Placerville
Eastern end of SH 62
Montrose
Montrose
129.306
208.098
SH 90 west (Main Street) – Naturita
Eastern end of SH 90
130.219
209.567
US 50 east (North San Juan Avenue) – Sapinero, GunnisonNorth Grand Avenue west
Northern terminus
US 50 west (North Townsend Avenue) – Olathe, Delta, Grand Junction
Continuation north beyond northern terminus
mi Concurrency terminus
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