AMP: 1
Location: SH-139 and US-6, Loma, Mesa Cty
Reassurance shield after the US-6/50 junction.
AMP: 5
Location: SH-139 and Q Rd, Mesa Cty
Reassurance shield after the Highland Lake State Park junction.
AMP: 11
Location: SH-139 and Mitchell Rd, Mesa Cty
SH-139 is an underrated, under-trafficked road. In combination with the fantastic SH-141, these two highways form an underappreciated north-south route across western Colorado.
AMP: 15
Location: SH-139 at the Mesa County Line, Garfield Cty
Reassurance shield as we cross into Garfield County.
AMP: 31
Location: SH-139 at Douglas Pass, Garfield Cty
Oh dear…as we cross up Douglass Pass, the speed limit on SH-139 drops to 25 MPH and stays that way for no reason for several miles. I suppose it saves money on advisory speed plaques to do it this way, but it’s nearly impossible to actually drive anything close to the limit here.
AMP: 33
Location: SH-139 at Douglas Pass, Garfield Cty
Heading up the pass.
AMP: 42
Location: SH-139 and CR 76, Rio Blanco Cty
A few miles later, we’ll descend into Rio Blanco County. Turn right for CR 76.
AMP: 54
Location: SH-139 and CR 27, Rio Blanco Cty
Turn right for CR 27 along East Douglas Creek.
AMP: 58
Location: SH-139 and CR 128, Rio Blanco Cty
Turn right for CR 128.
AMP: 59
Location: SH-139 and CR 128, Rio Blanco Cty
Reassurance shield after CR 128.
AMP: 68
Location: SH-139 and CR 100, Rio Blanco Cty
Turn left for CR 100.
AMP: 70
Location: SH-139 and CR 138, Rio Blanco Cty
Turn right for CR 138.
AMP: 70
Location: SH-139 and CR 104, Rio Blanco Cty
Turn left for CR 104 a half mile later.
AMP: 71
Location: SH-139 and CR 106, Rio Blanco Cty
Turn left for CR 106 as we near Rangely.
AMP: 71
Location: SH-139 and SH-64, Rio Blanco Cty
Junction SH-64 ahead on the west side of Rangely.
AMP: 72
Location: SH-139 and SH-64, Rio Blanco Cty
Turn left for SH-64 west into Rangely. Follow 64 east to Meeker.
AMP: 72
Location: SH-139 and SH-64, Rio Blanco Cty
Turn left for 64 west and right for 64 east. SH-139 ends.
