Claim: Colorado State Highway 144 begins in the west at I-76 and proceeds initially to the north; after 2.8 mi, the road crosses U.S. Route 34 and then 3.8 mi later, the route crosses the South Platte River.
Evidence: After another 3.8 mi (6.1 km), the route crosses the South Platte River and begins to curve in a broad arc to the east roughly following a meander of the South Platte. I-76 Western terminus; I-76 exit 60 US 34 SH 39 south Northern terminus of SH 39 It intersects SH 144 and SH 39, then joins I-76 at Wiggins.