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.
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. 
