SH 22 begins at Sable Boulevard (formerly Colorado State Highway 2.

From its easter terminus, it winds westward, crossing several major streets in the city.

After crossing U.S. Route 85 (US 85) it exits the Brighton urban area boundary.

Continuing on, the route crosses the Fulton Canal and ends at Brighton Road, just north of the unincorporated community of Henderson.

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