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Interstate 70
Main route of the Interstate Highway System
Maintained by Colorado Department of Transportation
Length: 449. The Dwight D Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, commonly called the Interstate Highway System (or simply the Interstate System) The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT pronounced See Dot is the agency of state government responsible for transportation in the State of Colorado of the United 589 mi[1] (723. A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States 543 km)
Formed: 1956 (completed in 1992)
West end: I-70 / US-6 / US-50 at Utah state line
Major
junctions:		 US 50 in Grand Junction
US 24 near Vail
US 40 near Empire
SH 470 near Golden
I-76 in Arvada
I-25 / US 87 in Denver
I-225 in Denver
I-270 / US 36 in Denver
US 40 / US 287 in Aurora
US 24 in Limon
East end: I-70 / US-24 at Kansas state line
Colorado State Highways
< SH 69 SH 71 >
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In the U.S. state of Colorado, Interstate 70 is an Interstate Highway traversing an east-west route across the center of the state. The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand Within the US state of Utah, Interstate 70 (I-70 runs east–west for across the central part of the state US Route 6, also called the Grand Army of the Republic Highway, is a main route of the U The Utah portion of US Route 50, commonly abbreviated US-50 crosses the center of the state The State of Utah (ˈjuːtɔː or) is a western state of the United States. In the US state of Colorado, US Highway 50 is a major east-west route The City of Grand Junction is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat and the most populous city of Mesa County, Colorado, US Route 24, a dual north-south/east-west route is one of the original United States highways of 1926 The historic Town of Empire is a Statutory Town located in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States. State Highway 470 ( C-470, SH 470) is the southwestern portion of the Denver Metro area's beltway The historic City of Golden is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat of Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. Interstate 76 (I-76 is an Interstate highway that runs from Interstate 70 in Arvada Colorado (near Denver) to an intersection with Interstate The City of Arvada (arˈvaˈda is a suburb of the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Statistical Area and a Home Rule Municipality in Jefferson County and In the US state of Colorado, Interstate 25 follows the north-south corridor through Colorado Springs and Denver. US Highway 87 is a north-south United States highway (though it is signed east-west in New Mexico) that runs for 1998 miles (3215 km from northern Montana The City and County of Denver (pronounced /ˈdɛnvɚ/ is the Capital and the most populous city of Colorado, in the United States Interstate 225 (I-225 is a Spur route (and the only auxiliary route of Interstate 25 in Colorado, traversing Aurora and small portions of The City and County of Denver (pronounced /ˈdɛnvɚ/ is the Capital and the most populous city of Colorado, in the United States Interstate 270 (I-270 is a 53-mile highway in the northeastern part of the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area. US Route 36 is an east-west United States highway that runs for 1414 miles (2276 km from Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado to Uhrichsville The City and County of Denver (pronounced /ˈdɛnvɚ/ is the Capital and the most populous city of Colorado, in the United States US Route 287 is a north-south United States highway. It serves as the major truck route between the Texas cities of Fort Worth and Amarillo The City of Aurora is a Home Rule Municipality that is the third most populous city in the State of Colorado and the 59th most populous city US Route 24, a dual north-south/east-west route is one of the original United States highways of 1926 Limon is a Statutory Town that is the most populous town in Lincoln County, Colorado, United States. Interstate 70 enters flat plains in Kansas This portion of I-70 was the first segment to start being paved and to be completed in the interstate system US Route 24, a dual north-south/east-west route is one of the original United States highways of 1926 Kansas ( is a Midwestern state in the central region of the United States of America, an area often referred to as the American " The State highway system in the US State of Colorado is comprised of State Highways (typically abbreviated SH) U A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. Interstate 70 (I-70 is an Interstate highway in the United States that runs from Interstate 15 near Cove Fort Utah, to a Park and Ride The Dwight D Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, commonly called the Interstate Highway System (or simply the Interstate System) The highway connects the metropolitan areas of Denver and Grand Junction via a route through the Rocky Mountains. The City and County of Denver (pronounced /ˈdɛnvɚ/ is the Capital and the most populous city of Colorado, in the United States The City of Grand Junction is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat and the most populous city of Mesa County, Colorado, Mountain peaks of the Rocky Mountains The Rocky Mountains, often called the Rockies, are a Mountain range in western North America. The Colorado portion of I-70 is noted for the Eisenhower Tunnel. The Eisenhower Tunnel is a vehicular Tunnel located at on Interstate 70 approximately 60 miles (100 kilometers west of Denver, Colorado With an elevation of 11,158 feet (3,401 m) this tunnel was, at the time of construction, the highest vehicular tunnel in the world, and is the highest point along the Interstate Highway System. The Dwight D Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, commonly called the Interstate Highway System (or simply the Interstate System) The Glenwood Canyon portion of the freeway is also noted as an engineering marvel. Glenwood Canyon is a rugged scenic 125 mile (21 km gorge on the Colorado River in western Colorado in the United States. Completed on 1992-10-14, this was one of the last pieces of the Interstate Highway system to open to traffic. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces The construction achievement earned 30 awards for the Colorado Department of Transportation, including the 1993 Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT pronounced See Dot is the agency of state government responsible for transportation in the State of Colorado of the United

The Colorado portion of I-70 was built parallel to U.S. Highway 40 east of Idaho Springs, Colorado. The historic City of Idaho Springs is a Statutory City that is the most populous city in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States West of Idaho Springs I-70 was built along the corridor of a road that was numbered U.S. Highway 6 at the time of I-70's construction. In the US state of Colorado US Route 6 overlaps many different highways throughout Colorado much of which is unsigned

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Route description

Major cities
Bolded cities are officially-designated control cities for signs[2]
I-70 inside Glenwood Canyon paralleling the Colorado River and Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad main line, now operated by the Union Pacific Railroad
I-70 inside Glenwood Canyon paralleling the Colorado River and Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad main line, now operated by the Union Pacific Railroad

Grand Valley

I-70 enters Colorado from Utah following at first Rabbit Valley and then Grand Valley. A control city is a city or locality posted on a Traffic sign indicating forward destinations on a certain route Green River is a city in Emery and Grand Counties in the US state of Utah. The City of Grand Junction is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat and the most populous city of Mesa County, Colorado, The City of Glenwood Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat and the most populous city of Garfield County, Colorado The City and County of Denver (pronounced /ˈdɛnvɚ/ is the Capital and the most populous city of Colorado, in the United States The City of Aurora is a Home Rule Municipality that is the third most populous city in the State of Colorado and the 59th most populous city Limon is a Statutory Town that is the most populous town in Lincoln County, Colorado, United States. Kansas City Kansas. Items for the metro area should also go to the Kansas City Metropolitan Area page Items for Kansas City Missouri Glenwood Canyon is a rugged scenic 125 mile (21 km gorge on the Colorado River in western Colorado in the United States. The Colorado River (' Aha Kwahwat in Mojave) is a River in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, approximately The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad, generally referred to as the Rio Grande, became the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad in 1920 and is today a Fallen The Grand Valley is an extended populated valley approximately 30 miles (48 km long and 5 miles (8 km wide located along the Colorado River in Mesa County in Both valleys are just south of the Book Cliffs and formed by the Colorado River or its tributaries. The Book Cliffs Range is a Mountain range in western Colorado and eastern Utah. The Colorado River (' Aha Kwahwat in Mojave) is a River in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, approximately The freeway then serves Grand Junction the largest city along the Western Slope and the economic capital of western Colorado and eastern Utah. The City of Grand Junction is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat and the most populous city of Mesa County, Colorado, The Western Slope of Colorado refers to a region of the US state of Colorado, incorporating everything in the state west of the Continental Divide The State of Utah (ˈjuːtɔː or) is a western state of the United States. [3] The freeway passes to the north of downtown.

Western Slope

The highway exits the Grand Valley and continues to use the Colorado River as its path up the Western Slope of the Rocky Mountains. The Western Slope of Colorado refers to a region of the US state of Colorado, incorporating everything in the state west of the Continental Divide Mountain peaks of the Rocky Mountains The Rocky Mountains, often called the Rockies, are a Mountain range in western North America. The first canyon of the Colorado the freeway traverses is De Beque Canyon. De Beque Canyon is a narrow canyon on the Colorado River in western Colorado in the United States. This is also where the first pair of several tunnels is used to aid I-70 over the Rockies. [4]

The highway then enters Glenwood Canyon, considered one of the most scenic features of the Interstate Highway System. Glenwood Canyon is a rugged scenic 125 mile (21 km gorge on the Colorado River in western Colorado in the United States. The Dwight D Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, commonly called the Interstate Highway System (or simply the Interstate System) [5] The freeway usually hugs the north bank of the Colorado River with the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad occupying the south bank. The Colorado River (' Aha Kwahwat in Mojave) is a River in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, approximately In the canyon the freeway passes through 2. 5 pairs of tunnels, two tunnels driving east and three tunnels driving west. [6] The largest tunnel is called the Hanging Lake tunnel. thumb|right|250px|Hanging Lake Hanging Lake is located in Glenwood Canyon, about 7 miles east of Glenwood Springs Colorado.

Rocky Mountains

The highway departs the Colorado River near the railroad junction of Dotsero and follows the Eagle River for its path towards Vail and Vail Pass at an elevation of 10,666 feet (3,251 m). Dotsero is small rural incorporated community in western Eagle County, Colorado in the United States. The Eagle River is a tributary of the Colorado River, approximately 70 mi (113 km long in west central Colorado in the United States. Vail Pass (10662 feet 3249 m is a high Mountain pass in the Rocky Mountains of central Colorado. [7] The highway then proceeds down to Dillon Reservoir and one final push up Straight Creek to the Continental Divide through Eisenhower Tunnel, the highest automotive tunnel in the world when completed. Lake Dillon is a mountain Reservoir located in Dillon, Summit County, Colorado. A continental divide is a line of elevated Terrain which forms a border between two watersheds such that Water falling on one side of the line eventually The Eisenhower Tunnel is a vehicular Tunnel located at on Interstate 70 approximately 60 miles (100 kilometers west of Denver, Colorado [8] At 11,158 feet (3,401 m) this is the highest point along the Interstate Highway System and the longest tunnel built under the Interstate Highway program. The Dwight D Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, commonly called the Interstate Highway System (or simply the Interstate System) [9]

Entrance to the Eisenhower Tunnel
Entrance to the Eisenhower Tunnel

The freeway uses Clear Creek for its path down the eastern side of the Rockies. The Eisenhower Tunnel is a vehicular Tunnel located at on Interstate 70 approximately 60 miles (100 kilometers west of Denver, Colorado Clear Creek is a tributary of the South Platte River, approximately 40 mi (64 km long in north central Colorado in the United States. Along the way, the highway passes through one more set of tunnels near Idaho Springs. The historic City of Idaho Springs is a Statutory City that is the most populous city in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States The last portion of the Rocky Mountains traversed as the highway enters Denver is frequently called the Hogback. A hogback is a Homoclinal ridge composed of steeply tilted strata of rock protruding from the surrounding area

Front Range

I-70 then enters the Denver metropolitan area, also frequently called the Front Range. The City and County of Denver (pronounced /ˈdɛnvɚ/ is the Capital and the most populous city of Colorado, in the United States The Front Range is a Mountain range of the Rocky Mountains of North America that is located in the north-central portion of the U The Front Range is also refers to the last portion of the Rocky Mountains, and the beginning of the Great Plains. The Great Plains are the broad expanse of Prairie and Steppe which lie east of the Rocky Mountains in the United States and Canada The freeway is routed to the north of the LoDo district, the common name of the downtown area of Denver. LoDo is the lower downtown area of Denver Colorado, the oldest and original settlement of the city of Denver Here it meets Interstate 25 in an intersection frequently called the Mousetrap. In the US state of Colorado, Interstate 25 follows the north-south corridor through Colorado Springs and Denver. The Mousetrap is an informal name for the highway interchange of I-25 and I-70 in the northern part of Denver Colorado, USA. The highway then passes by the former site of Stapleton International Airport and then proceeds east out of Denver. Stapleton International Airport was Denver, Colorado 's primary Airport from 1929 to 1995

Great Plains

Downtown Denver near the Mousetrap
Downtown Denver near the Mousetrap

East of Aurora I-70 joins the alignment of Colfax Avenue. The Mousetrap is an informal name for the highway interchange of I-25 and I-70 in the northern part of Denver Colorado, USA. The City of Aurora is a Home Rule Municipality that is the third most populous city in the State of Colorado and the 59th most populous city Colfax Avenue is the main street that runs east and west through the Denver-Aurora metropolitan area in Colorado. This street serves as the main street of Denver, and is still the alignment of U.S. Highway 40 through downtown Denver. From this point east the freeway, now joined with US 40 proceeds due east across the Great Plains. The Great Plains are the broad expanse of Prairie and Steppe which lie east of the Rocky Mountains in the United States and Canada The freeway dips south to serve the city of Limon then continues due east. Limon is a Statutory Town that is the most populous town in Lincoln County, Colorado, United States. The highway enters Kansas due east of Burlington. The City of Burlington is a Home Rule Municipality, County seat, most populous place and only city in Kit Carson County, Colorado,

History

Earlier routes

The path of I-70 in Colorado is derived from two previous highways, U.S. Highway 6 and U.S. Highway 40. In the US state of Colorado US Route 6 overlaps many different highways throughout Colorado much of which is unsigned US 40 was an original piece of the U.S. Highway system commissioned in 1926. The system of United States Numbered Highways (often called U The portion now numbered U.S. Highway 6 came about in 1937 when the route over Vail Pass was paved. In the US state of Colorado US Route 6 overlaps many different highways throughout Colorado much of which is unsigned Vail Pass (10662 feet 3249 m is a high Mountain pass in the Rocky Mountains of central Colorado. A portion of this route was also numbered U.S. Highway 24 at the time. US Route 24, a dual north-south/east-west route is one of the original United States highways of 1926 [10]

Interstate Highway planning

As first proposed the western terminus of I-70 was Denver, using the corridor of US 40 as the base for the new freeway. The City and County of Denver (pronounced /ˈdɛnvɚ/ is the Capital and the most populous city of Colorado, in the United States [11] Colorado governor Edwin C. Johnson was a primary force in persuading the planners of the Interstate Highway System to extend the highway to traverse the entire state. A governor is a governing official usually the executive (at least nominally to different degrees also politically and administratively of a non-sovereign level of government Edwin Carl Johnson ( January 1, 1884 May 30, 1970) was a Democratic Party politician from the state of Colorado. The Dwight D Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, commonly called the Interstate Highway System (or simply the Interstate System) He stated to the senate subcommittee:

I-70 crossing the Rocky Mountains
I-70 crossing the Rocky Mountains

You are going to have a four-lane highway through Wyoming. Mountain peaks of the Rocky Mountains The Rocky Mountains, often called the Rockies, are a Mountain range in western North America. You are going to build two four-lane highways through New Mexico and Arizona. Colorado needs to be able to compete with our neighboring States. We do not want to take anything away from them. We do not want them to get way out ahead of us, either, because these interstate highways are going to be very attractive highways for the East and West to travel on. [11]

He was able to convince officials in Utah that they would benefit by having a direct freeway link between Denver and Salt Lake City. The State of Utah (ˈjuːtɔː or) is a western state of the United States. Salt Lake City is the Capital and the most populous city of the U Once officials in Utah were convinced to support the extension to I-70, the plans were changed to link Denver with Los Angeles, California instead of Salt Lake. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West [11] One of the bores of the Eisenhower Tunnel is named in his honor. The Eisenhower Tunnel is a vehicular Tunnel located at on Interstate 70 approximately 60 miles (100 kilometers west of Denver, Colorado

There was some debate on which corridor would be used to extend the freeway to Utah. The proposals were to use the routes of US 40, which crests the Continental Divide via Berthoud Pass, or US 6 which crests at Loveland Pass. A continental divide is a line of elevated Terrain which forms a border between two watersheds such that Water falling on one side of the line eventually Berthoud Pass (ˈbɝθəd BIRTH-ud (el 11307 ft/3446 m) is a high Mountain pass in the Rocky Mountains of central Colorado in the Loveland Pass, elevation 11990 ft (3655 m is a high Mountain pass in the Rocky Mountains of central Colorado in the United States. US 24, which crests via Tennessee Pass, was also briefly considered. Tennessee Pass (el 10424 ft/3117 m is high Mountain pass in the Rocky Mountains of central Colorado in the United States. It was decided that the US 6 corridor was the most practical of the alternatives. [11]

Eisenhower Tunnel

I-70 crossing the Great Plains in Colorado
I-70 crossing the Great Plains in Colorado

The decision was made to use the US 6 corridor. The Great Plains are the broad expanse of Prairie and Steppe which lie east of the Rocky Mountains in the United States and Canada However US 6 traversed Loveland Pass at an elevation of 11,992 feet (3,655 m) and featured several hairpin turns to climb the summit. Loveland Pass, elevation 11990 ft (3655 m is a high Mountain pass in the Rocky Mountains of central Colorado in the United States. Haarspeldbochtjpg|thumb|Hairpin turn on the Mont Ventoux in France]]A hairpin turn (also hairpin bend hairpin corner etc [7] The decision was made to tunnel underneath the continental divide. A tunnel is an underground passageway The definition of what constitutes a tunnel is not universally agreed upon The project was originally called the Straight Creek Tunnel, after the waterway that runs along the western approach, but was later renamed the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel, after U. The Eisenhower Tunnel is a vehicular Tunnel located at on Interstate 70 approximately 60 miles (100 kilometers west of Denver, Colorado S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Colorado Governor Edwin C. Johnson. Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower (October 14 1890 – March 28 1969 was President of the United States from 1953 until 1961 and a five-star general Edwin Carl Johnson ( January 1, 1884 May 30, 1970) was a Democratic Party politician from the state of Colorado. [9]

Construction on the first bore of the tunnel was started on March 15, 1968. [9] Construction efforts suffered many setbacks and the project went well over time and budget. The frustration prompted one engineer to comment, "We were going by the book, but the damned mountain couldn't read". [9] One of the biggest setbacks was the discovery of fault lines in the path of the tunnel that were not discovered during the pilot bores. In Geology a fault, or fault line, is a planar rock fracture which shows evidence of relative movement [9] Though the project was supposed to take 3 years, the tunnel was not opened to traffic until March 8, 1973. Initially this tunnel (the Eisenhower bore) was used for 2 way traffic with one lane for each direction. The amount of traffic through the tunnel exceeded predictions and efforts soon begin to expedite construction on the second tube (the Johnson bore). Construction began on the eastbound tunnel on 1975-08-18 and finished on 1979-12-21. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian [9]

The tunnel construction became unintentionally involved in the Women's Liberation Movement when Janet Bonneman applied for work with the Colorado Department of Transportation. Feminism is a discourse that involves various movements theories, and Philosophies which are concerned with the issue of Gender difference, advocate She was given a position in the construction of the Straight Creek tunnels project. However, after 18 months on the job she had still not entered the tunnel, instead doing support work from the office. There was opposition to a woman entering the construction site with one supervisor stating if she entered, "Those workers would flat walk out of that there tunnel and they'd never come back". [11] Emboldened by the passage of an equal rights law in Colorado, she finally entered the tunnel on 1972-11-09. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Several workers did walk off the job, but most returned the next day. She remained determined, and returned to work the next day. She even worked on the roof of the tunnel overlooking the men below. [11]

Glenwood Canyon

Glenwood Canyon has served as the primary transportation artery through the Rocky Mountains, even before the creation of U. Glenwood Canyon is a rugged scenic 125 mile (21 km gorge on the Colorado River in western Colorado in the United States. S. highways. Railroads have used the canyon since 1887. A primitive dirt road was built through the canyon in the early 1900s. [12]

I-70 in Glenwood Canyon as seen from the California Zephyr
I-70 in Glenwood Canyon as seen from the California Zephyr

With the Eisenhower Tunnel's Edwin C. Johnson (eastbound) bore open for traffic, the last remaining obstacle for I-70 to be an interstate commercial artery was the two lane, non-freeway portion in Glenwood Canyon. Glenwood Canyon is a rugged scenic 125 mile (21 km gorge on the Colorado River in western Colorado in the United States. The California Zephyr is a 2438-mile (3924-km long Passenger train route operated by Amtrak in the Midwestern and Western United The Eisenhower Tunnel is a vehicular Tunnel located at on Interstate 70 approximately 60 miles (100 kilometers west of Denver, Colorado Edwin Carl Johnson ( January 1, 1884 May 30, 1970) was a Democratic Party politician from the state of Colorado. Construction had started on this section in the 1960s but was stopped due to environmentalist protests that caused a 30-year controversy. Environmentalism is a broad philosophy and Social movement centered on a concern for the conservation and improvement of the environment. [11] The final design attempted to minimize environmental impacts and involved 40 bridges and viaducts, three tunnels (not counting two that were built before construction was stopped in the 1960s) and 15 miles (24 km) of retaining wall. [13][8] The decision was made to build two runs for the highway, one elevated above the other. [12] The freeway was finally completed on October 14, 1992. With a cost of $490 million (1992, $737 million in 2007) to build 12 miles (19 km) this was one of the most expensive roads per mile to build in the Interstate System. The construction of I-70 through Glenwood Canyon earned 30 awards for the Colorado Department of Transportation, including the 1993 Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT pronounced See Dot is the agency of state government responsible for transportation in the State of Colorado of the United [14] Many people consider I-70 through Glenwood Canyon to be the last piece of the Interstate Highway System to open,[8][12] although gaps still exist on Interstate 95[15] and at Breezewood, Pennsylvania. Interstate 95 ( I-95) is the main Highway on the East Coast of the United States, paralleling the Atlantic Ocean from Maine to Breezewood is an unincorporated town in Bedford County in south-central Pennsylvania. [16]

Modern impacts

I-70 through Colorado is regarded as one of the most technologically advanced highways in the U. S. To manage the numerous hazards in Glenwood Canyon the freeway features the first of its kind traffic monitoring system. [12] This includes a traffic monitoring system, control center, and variable message signs to warn of hazards. A variable- (also changeable-, electronic-, or dynamic-) message sign, often abbreviated VMS, CMS, or DMS, is The center also has round the clock monitoring and officers on-call to remove stranded vehicles. [12]

Exit list

County Location[4] Mile[1] # Destinations Notes
Mesa 1. An exit number is a number assigned to a Road junction, usually an exit from a Freeway. Mesa County is the fourth most extensive and the eleventh most populous of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado in the United States. 814 2 Rabbit Valley
11. 108 11 US 6 EAST / US 50 EAST – Mack East end of US 6/US 50 overlap
15. In the US state of Colorado US Route 6 overlaps many different highways throughout Colorado much of which is unsigned In the US state of Colorado, US Highway 50 is a major east-west route Mack is an unincorporated town and a US Post Office located about 10 Miles East of the Colorado/ Utah Border in 056 15 SH 139 NORTH – Loma, Rangely
Fruita 19. State Highway 139 is a long State highway in far western Colorado. Loma is an unincorporated Town and a US Post Office located northwest of Grand Junction in Mesa County, Colorado Rangely is a Statutory Town in Rio Blanco County, Colorado, United States. "Fruita" redirects here For the city in Utah see Fruita Utah. 426 19 SH 340 to US 6 – Fruita Serves Colorado National Monument
Grand Junction 25. State Highway 340 is a long State highway in the US state of Colorado. In the US state of Colorado US Route 6 overlaps many different highways throughout Colorado much of which is unsigned "Fruita" redirects here For the city in Utah see Fruita Utah. Colorado National Monument (often simply referred to as The Monument) is a part of The City of Grand Junction is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat and the most populous city of Mesa County, Colorado, 469 26 I-70 Bus. EAST / US 6 / US 50 / 22 Road – Grand Junction
27. Interstate 70 Business loop (I-70B is a business loop that runs through Grand Junction Colorado and Clifton Colorado In the US state of Colorado US Route 6 overlaps many different highways throughout Colorado much of which is unsigned In the US state of Colorado, US Highway 50 is a major east-west route The City of Grand Junction is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat and the most populous city of Mesa County, Colorado, 451 28 24 Road; Redlands Parkway
31. 191 31 Horizon Drive – Walker Field Airport
36. Grand Junction Regional Airport is a public-use Airport located three Nautical miles (6 km) northeast of the Central business district of 471 37 I-70 Bus. WEST – Clifton, Delta, Grand Junction, Montrose
41. Interstate 70 Business loop (I-70B is a business loop that runs through Grand Junction Colorado and Clifton Colorado Clifton is a Census-designated place (CDP in Mesa County, Colorado, United States. The City of Delta is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat and the most populous city of Delta County, Colorado, United The City of Grand Junction is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat and the most populous city of Mesa County, Colorado, The City of Montrose is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat and the most populous city of Montrose County, Colorado, United 413 42 To US 6 – Palisade
43. In the US state of Colorado US Route 6 overlaps many different highways throughout Colorado much of which is unsigned Palisade is a Statutory Town in Mesa County, Colorado, United States. 527 44 US 6 WEST – Palisade Westbound exit and eastbound entrance; west end of US 6 overlap; signed as BL-70 WEST
45. In the US state of Colorado US Route 6 overlaps many different highways throughout Colorado much of which is unsigned Palisade is a Statutory Town in Mesa County, Colorado, United States. Interstate 70 Business loop (I-70B is a business loop that runs through Grand Junction Colorado and Clifton Colorado 002 46 Cameo
46. 528 47 Colorado River State Park, Island Acres
48. 566 49 SH 65 SOUTH to SH 330 EAST – Grand Mesa, Collbran
Beavertail Mountain Tunnel
61. The Grand Mesa is a large geologic formation in western Colorado in the United States. Collbran is a Statutory Town in Mesa County, Colorado, United States. 508 62 De Beque
Garfield Parachute 74. De Beque is a Statutory Town in Mesa County, Colorado, United States. Garfield County is the eighth most extensive and the twelfth most populous of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The Town of Parachute is a Statutory Town in Garfield County, Colorado, United States. 441 75 Parachute, Battlement Mesa
81. The Town of Parachute is a Statutory Town in Garfield County, Colorado, United States. Battlement Mesa is a Census-designated place (CDP located in Garfield County, Colorado, United States. 080 81 Rulison
86. 663 87 US 6 – Rifle East end of US 6 overlap
Rifle 90. In the US state of Colorado US Route 6 overlaps many different highways throughout Colorado much of which is unsigned The City of Rifle is a Home Rule Municipality in Garfield County, Colorado, United States. The City of Rifle is a Home Rule Municipality in Garfield County, Colorado, United States. 234 90 SH 13 NORTH – Rifle, Meeker
93. State Highway 13 in the US state of Colorado is a mountain route that travels from the Wyoming border near Baggs Wyoming down through the The City of Rifle is a Home Rule Municipality in Garfield County, Colorado, United States. The Town of Meeker is a Statutory Town that is the County seat and the most populous town of Rio Blanco County, Colorado, United States 883 94 Garfield County Airport Road
97. 317 97 I-70 Bus.  north – Silt
105. The Town of Silt is a Statutory Town in Garfield County, Colorado, United States. 136 105 New Castle
108. The Town of New Castle is a Home Rule Municipality in Garfield County, Colorado, United States. 866 109 US 6 west – Canyon Creek West end of US 6 overlap
111. In the US state of Colorado US Route 6 overlaps many different highways throughout Colorado much of which is unsigned 184 111 South Canyon
Glenwood Springs 114. The City of Glenwood Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat and the most populous city of Garfield County, Colorado 129 114 West Glenwood
116. 184 116 SH 82 EAST – Glenwood Springs, Aspen
No Name Tunnel
118. State Highway 82 is an 8529 mile (13726 km long State highway in the U The City of Glenwood Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat and the most populous city of Garfield County, Colorado The City of Aspen is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat and the most populous city of Pitkin County, Colorado, United The No Name Tunnel is a dual bore highway tunnel carrying Interstate 70 and US 6 through a mountain bordering Glenwood Canyon, just west of exit #119 and 480 119 No Name
121 Grizzly Creek – Hanging Lake
123 Shoshone Eastbound exit and westbound entrance
125 Hanging Lake Eastbound exit and westbound entrance
Hanging Lake Tunnel
Reverse Curve Tunnel (Westbound only)
129 Bair Ranch
Eagle 134. No Name is an unincorporated community in Colorado. It is located east of Glenwood Springs Colorado, off exit 119 of Interstate 70 in Glenwood Canyon thumb|right|250px|Hanging Lake Hanging Lake is located in Glenwood Canyon, about 7 miles east of Glenwood Springs Colorado. thumb|right|250px|Hanging Lake Hanging Lake is located in Glenwood Canyon, about 7 miles east of Glenwood Springs Colorado. The Hanging Lake Tunnel is a dual bore highway tunnel carrying Interstate 70 and US 6 through a mountain bordering Glenwood Canyon, just east of exit #125 The Reverse Curve Tunnel is a single bore highway tunnel carrying the westbound lanes of Interstate 70 and US 6 through the north wall of Glenwood Canyon Eagle County is the thirteenth most populous of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado in the United States. 126 133 Dotsero
140. Dotsero is small rural incorporated community in western Eagle County, Colorado in the United States. 236 140 US 6 EAST – Gypsum East end of US 6 overlap
Eagle 147. In the US state of Colorado US Route 6 overlaps many different highways throughout Colorado much of which is unsigned The Town of Gypsum is a Home Rule Municipality located in Eagle County, Colorado, United States. A Statutory Town that is the County seat of Eagle County, Colorado, United States. 240 147 I-70 Bus.  SOUTH – Eagle County Regional Airport
157. Eagle County Regional Airport, sometimes referred to as Eagle County Airport, is a public Airport located four miles (6 km) west of the Central 139 157 SH 131 NORTH – Wolcott, Steamboat Springs
163. State Highway 131 is a north-south State highway that connects U The City of Steamboat Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat and the most populous city of Routt County, Colorado 301 163 I-70 Bus.  SOUTH – Edwards
167. Edwards is a Census-designated place (CDP in Eagle County, Colorado, United States. 125 167 I-70 Bus.  SOUTH – Avon
168. Avon is a Home Rule Municipality that is the most populous town in Eagle County, Colorado, United States. 702 168 William J. Post Boulevard
169. 249 169 US 6 – Eagle, Vail Westbound exit and eastbound entrance
171. In the US state of Colorado US Route 6 overlaps many different highways throughout Colorado much of which is unsigned A Statutory Town that is the County seat of Eagle County, Colorado, United States. 720 171 US 6 WEST / US 24 EAST – Minturn, Leadville West end of US 6 overlap
173. In the US state of Colorado US Route 6 overlaps many different highways throughout Colorado much of which is unsigned US Route 24, a dual north-south/east-west route is one of the original United States highways of 1926 Minturn is a Home Rule Municipality in Eagle County, Colorado, United States. Leadville is a Statutory City that is the County seat of and the only incorporated municipality in 787 173 Vail
Vail 176. 469 176 Vail
180. 285 180 Vail
Summit 190. Summit County is the 19th most populous of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. 634 190 Shrine Pass Road
195. 870 195 SH 91 SOUTH – Copper Mountain, Leadville
198. State Highway 91 is a stretch of Highway in Colorado that connects Leadville to Interstate 70 at Copper Mountain. Copper Mountain is a Mountain located in Summit County about 75 miles (121 km west of Denver, Colorado, right on Interstate 70 Leadville is a Statutory City that is the County seat of and the only incorporated municipality in 254 198 Officers Gulch
Frisco 201. Frisco is a Home Rule Municipality in Summit County, Colorado, United States. 370 201 Main Street – Frisco, Breckenridge
202. Frisco is a Home Rule Municipality in Summit County, Colorado, United States. The historic Town of Breckenridge is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat of Summit County, Colorado, United States 730 203 SH 9 SOUTH – Frisco, Breckenridge West end of CO 9 overlap
Silverthorne 205. State Highway 9 in the US state of Colorado is a 138- Mile long State highway through central Colorado Frisco is a Home Rule Municipality in Summit County, Colorado, United States. The historic Town of Breckenridge is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat of Summit County, Colorado, United States 816 205 US 6 EAST / SH 9 NORTH – Dillon, Silverthorne East end of US 6/CO 9 overlap
Summit & Clear Creek Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel
Clear Creek 216. In the US state of Colorado US Route 6 overlaps many different highways throughout Colorado much of which is unsigned State Highway 9 in the US state of Colorado is a 138- Mile long State highway through central Colorado Dillon is a Home Rule Municipality in Summit County, Colorado, United States. Summit County is the 19th most populous of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. Clear Creek County is one of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The Eisenhower Tunnel is a vehicular Tunnel located at on Interstate 70 approximately 60 miles (100 kilometers west of Denver, Colorado Clear Creek County is one of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. 583 216 US 6 WEST – Loveland Pass West end of US 6 overlap
218. In the US state of Colorado US Route 6 overlaps many different highways throughout Colorado much of which is unsigned Loveland Pass, elevation 11990 ft (3655 m is a high Mountain pass in the Rocky Mountains of central Colorado in the United States. 737 218 Herman Gulch Road
221. 676 221 Bakerville
Silver Plume 226. The historic Town of Silver Plume is a TownHome Rule town located in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States. 012 226 Silver Plume
Georgetown 228. The historic Town of Silver Plume is a TownHome Rule town located in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States. The historic Town of Georgetown is a Territorial Charter Municipality that is the County seat of Clear Creek County, Colorado, United 347 228 Georgetown
232. The historic Town of Georgetown is a Territorial Charter Municipality that is the County seat of Clear Creek County, Colorado, United 287 232 US 40 WEST – Empire, Granby West end of US 40 overlap
233. The historic Town of Empire is a Statutory Town located in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States. The Town of Granby is a Statutory Town that is the most populous town in Grand County, Colorado, United States. 419 233 Lawson Eastbound exit only
234. Lawson is a small unincorporated town situated along Clear Creek in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States. 589 234 Downieville, Lawson, Dumont
235. Downieville is a small unincorporated town situated along Clear Creek in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States. Lawson is a small unincorporated town situated along Clear Creek in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States. Dumont is a small unincorporated town and US Post Office situated along Clear Creek in Clear Creek County, Colorado, 378 235 Dumont Westbound exit and eastbound entrance
238. Dumont is a small unincorporated town and US Post Office situated along Clear Creek in Clear Creek County, Colorado, 015 238 Fall River Road
Idaho Springs 239. The historic City of Idaho Springs is a Statutory City that is the most populous city in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States 237 239 I-70 Bus.  EAST – Idaho Springs
240. The historic City of Idaho Springs is a Statutory City that is the most populous city in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States 003 240 SH 103 – Mount Evans
241. State Highway 103 in the US state of Colorado runs from I-70 at Idaho Springs to county roads 151 and 103 at Squaw Pass Mount Evans is a Mountain in the Front Range region of the Rocky Mountains, in Clear Creek County Colorado. 455 241A I-70 Bus.  WEST – Idaho Springs
241B County Road 314 Eastbound access is via exit 241A
Twin Tunnel
243. The historic City of Idaho Springs is a Statutory City that is the most populous city in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States The Twin Tunnel is a dual bore highway tunnel carrying Interstate 70, US 6, and US 40 through a mountain east of Idaho Springs, in Clear 315 243 Hidden Valley, Central City
244. Historic Central City is a Home Rule Municipality that is located in Gilpin County and Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States 595 244 US 6 EAST to US 40 EAST / SH 119 – Golden, Black Hawk East end of US 6/US 40 overlap; left exit eastbound; no eastbound entrance
246. In the US state of Colorado US Route 6 overlaps many different highways throughout Colorado much of which is unsigned The historic City of Golden is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat of Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. The historic City of Black Hawk is a Home Rule Municipality located in Gilpin County, Colorado, United States. 855 247 Beaver Brook, Floyd Hill Eastbound exit and westbound entrance
Jefferson 248. Jefferson County (ˈdʒɛfərsən ˈkaʊnti is the fourth most populous of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. 048 248 Beaver Brook, Floyd Hill Westbound exit and eastbound entrance
251. 213 251 US 40 WEST (Evergreen Parkway) / SH 74 SOUTH – El Rancho Eastbound exit and westbound entrance
251. 762 252 US 40 WEST (Evergreen Parkway) / SH 74 SOUTH West end of US 40 overlap; westbound exit and eastbound entrance
252. 688 253 Chief Holsa
253. 972 254 US 40 EAST – Genesee Park East end of US 40 overlap
256. The land for Genesee Park was initailly purechased in 1912 and was complete by 1926 404 256 Lookout Mountain
259. Lookout Mountain is one of the larger foothills which overlooks Golden Colorado. 113 259 TO US 40 EAST – Golden, Morrison
Golden 260. The historic City of Golden is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat of Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. The Town of Morrison is a Home Rule Municipality in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. The historic City of Golden is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat of Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. 237 SH 470 EAST – Colorado Springs Signed as exit 260 westbound
260. State Highway 470 ( C-470, SH 470) is the southwestern portion of the Denver Metro area's beltway The City of Colorado Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat and most populous city of El Paso County, Colorado, 277 SH 470 WEST – Colorado Springs Eastbound exit and westbound entrance
261. State Highway 470 ( C-470, SH 470) is the southwestern portion of the Denver Metro area's beltway The City of Colorado Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat and most populous city of El Paso County, Colorado, 443 261 US 6 EAST (West Sixth Avenue) Eastbound exit and westbound entrance
Lakewood 262. In the US state of Colorado US Route 6 overlaps many different highways throughout Colorado much of which is unsigned The City of Lakewood is a Home Rule Municipality that is the most populous city in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States 039 262 I-70 Bus. EAST (Colfax Avenue) / US 40 WEST to US 6
262. Business Loop Interstate 70 straddles along near downtown Denver and other cities within the vicinity In the US state of Colorado US Route 6 overlaps many different highways throughout Colorado much of which is unsigned 923 263 Colorado Mills Parkway – Denver West
Wheat Ridge 264. The City of Wheat Ridge is a Home Rule Municipality located in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. 724 264 Youngfield Street; West 32nd Avenue
265. 692 265 SH 58 WEST – Golden, Central City Westbound exit and eastbound entrance
266. The historic City of Golden is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat of Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. Historic Central City is a Home Rule Municipality that is located in Gilpin County and Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States 076 266 Ward Road, West 44th Avenue (CO 72)
267. 644 267 Kipling Street (CO 391)
Arvada 267. State Highway 391 is a 951 mile (1530 km long north-south State highway in the vicinity of Denver, Colorado. The City of Arvada (arˈvaˈda is a suburb of the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Statistical Area and a Home Rule Municipality in Jefferson County and 270 269A Wadsworth Boulevard (CO 121)
269. State Highway 121 is a 30425 mile (4896 km long State highway in the U 505 269B I-76 EAST – Fort Morgan Eastbound left exit and westbound entrance
Wheat Ridge 270. Interstate 76 (I-76 is an Interstate highway that runs from Interstate 70 in Arvada Colorado (near Denver) to an intersection with Interstate The City of Fort Morgan is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat and the most populous city of Morgan County, Colorado, The City of Wheat Ridge is a Home Rule Municipality located in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. 312 270 Harlan Street, Sheridan Boulevard (CO 95)
Denver 270. State Highway 95 is a 1433 mile (2306 km long north-south State highway in the U The City and County of Denver (pronounced /ˈdɛnvɚ/ is the Capital and the most populous city of Colorado, in the United States 807 271A Sheridan Boulevard (CO 95) Westbound exit and eastbound entrance
271. State Highway 95 is a 1433 mile (2306 km long north-south State highway in the U 855 271B Lowell Boulevard, Tennyson Street Westbound exit and eastbound entrance
272. 364 272 Federal Boulevard (US 287)
273. US Route 287 is a north-south United States highway. It serves as the major truck route between the Texas cities of Fort Worth and Amarillo 348 273 Pecos Street
274. 337 274 I-25 / US 6 WEST / US 85 SOUTH / US 87 – Fort Collins, Colorado Springs West end of US 6/US 85 overlaps
274. In the US state of Colorado, Interstate 25 follows the north-south corridor through Colorado Springs and Denver. In the US state of Colorado US Route 6 overlaps many different highways throughout Colorado much of which is unsigned US Route 85 is a north-south United States highway that runs for 1479 miles (2380 km in the Midwestern United States. US Highway 87 is a north-south United States highway (though it is signed east-west in New Mexico) that runs for 1998 miles (3215 km from northern Montana The City of Fort Collins, a Home Rule Municipality situated on the Cache la Poudre River along the Colorado Front Range, is the County seat The City of Colorado Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat and most populous city of El Paso County, Colorado, 826 275A Washington Street Eastbound exit is part of exit 274
275. 320 275B Brighton Boulevard (CO 265)
275. 704 275C York Street, Josephine Street Eastbound exit and westbound entrance
276A Vazquez Boulevard, Steele Street (US 6 EAST / US 85 NORTH) East end of US 6/US 85 overlap
276. In the US state of Colorado US Route 6 overlaps many different highways throughout Colorado much of which is unsigned US Route 85 is a north-south United States highway that runs for 1479 miles (2380 km in the Midwestern United States. 525 276B SH 2 EAST to US 6 NORTH / US 85 / Colorado Boulevard
277. State Highway 2 is a State highway of the US state of Colorado. In the US state of Colorado US Route 6 overlaps many different highways throughout Colorado much of which is unsigned US Route 85 is a north-south United States highway that runs for 1479 miles (2380 km in the Midwestern United States. 033
278. 050		 277 Dahlia Street, Holly Street, Monaco Street
278. 560 278 Quebec Street (CO 35)
279. 292 279 I-270 WEST / US 36 WEST – Fort Collins West end of US 36 overlap; westbound exit and eastbound entrance
280. Interstate 270 (I-270 is a 53-mile highway in the northeastern part of the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area. US Route 36 is an east-west United States highway that runs for 1414 miles (2276 km from Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado to Uhrichsville The City of Fort Collins, a Home Rule Municipality situated on the Cache la Poudre River along the Colorado Front Range, is the County seat 566 280 Havana Street
281. 538 281 Peoria Street Westbound exit splits from exit 282
Adams Aurora 282. Adams County is the fifth most populous of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The City of Aurora is a Home Rule Municipality that is the third most populous city in the State of Colorado and the 59th most populous city 591 282 I-225 SOUTH – Aurora, Colorado Springs
283. Interstate 225 (I-225 is a Spur route (and the only auxiliary route of Interstate 25 in Colorado, traversing Aurora and small portions of The City of Aurora is a Home Rule Municipality that is the third most populous city in the State of Colorado and the 59th most populous city The City of Colorado Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat and most populous city of El Paso County, Colorado, 561 283 Chambers Road
283. 76 284 Peña Boulevard – Denver International Airport Eastbound exit and westbound entrance
284. Peña Boulevard is a Freeway in northeastern Denver Colorado, owned and maintained by the City and County of Denver, although the southwesternmost Denver International Airport, often called DIA, is by land size at, the largest international Airport in the United States, and the second largest 664 285 Airport Boulevard
285. 765 286 Tower Road
288. 346 288 I-70 Bus. WEST / US 40 WEST / US 287 NORTH / Colfax Avenue West end of US 40/US 287 overlap; no westbound entrance; left exit westbound
289. Business Loop Interstate 70 straddles along near downtown Denver and other cities within the vicinity US Route 287 is a north-south United States highway. It serves as the major truck route between the Texas cities of Fort Worth and Amarillo 141 289 E-470 – Fort Collins, Colorado Springs, Denver International Airport
292. E-470 is a 46-mile (74-km limited-access Tollway traversing the eastern portion of the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area in Colorado. The City of Fort Collins, a Home Rule Municipality situated on the Cache la Poudre River along the Colorado Front Range, is the County seat The City of Colorado Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat and most populous city of El Paso County, Colorado, Denver International Airport, often called DIA, is by land size at, the largest international Airport in the United States, and the second largest 062 292 Airpark Road (CO 36 east)
Watkins 295. Watkins is an unincorporated town and a US Post Office located in Adams County and Arapahoe County, Colorado, United 332 295 I-70 Bus.  NORTH – Watkins
299. Watkins is an unincorporated town and a US Post Office located in Adams County and Arapahoe County, Colorado, United 459 299 Manila Road
304. 453 304 SH 79 NORTH – Bennett
305. The Town of Bennett is a Statutory Town located in Adams County and Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. 456 305 Kiowa Eastbound exit only
Arapahoe 305. The Town of Kiowa is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat of Elbert County, Colorado, United States. Arapahoe County is the third most populous of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. 869 306 SH 36 – Kiowa
310. The Town of Kiowa is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat of Elbert County, Colorado, United States. 224 310 I-70 Bus.  NORTH – Strasburg
315. Strasburg is a Census-designated place (CDP in Adams County and Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. 930 316 US 36 EAST / SH 36 WEST – Byers East end of US 36 overlap
322. US Route 36 is an east-west United States highway that runs for 1414 miles (2276 km from Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado to Uhrichsville Byers is a Census-designated place (CDP in Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. 078 322 Peoria
328. 292 328 I-70 Bus.  SOUTH – Deer Trail
Elbert 336. The Town of Deer Trail is a Statutory Town in south-southeastern Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. Elbert County is the 21st most populous of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. 700 336 Lowland
340. 248 340 I-70 Bus.  SOUTH – Agate
348. Agate is an unincorporated Town and US Post Office in Elbert County, Colorado, United States. 675 348 Cedar Point
352. 436 352 SH 86 west – Kiowa
354. The Town of Kiowa is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat of Elbert County, Colorado, United States. 627 354 River Bend
Lincoln Limon 359. Lincoln County is the tenth most extensive of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. Limon is a Statutory Town that is the most populous town in Lincoln County, Colorado, United States. 609 359
I-70 Bus.  EAST to US 24 WEST / US 24 Spur EAST / US 40 SOUTH (CO 71) – Limon		 East end of US 40/US 287 overlap
361. US Route 24, a dual north-south/east-west route is one of the original United States highways of 1926 Limon is a Statutory Town that is the most populous town in Lincoln County, Colorado, United States. 848 361 US 24 / US 40 / US 287 to CO 71 - Limon
363. US Route 24, a dual north-south/east-west route is one of the original United States highways of 1926 US Route 287 is a north-south United States highway. It serves as the major truck route between the Texas cities of Fort Worth and Amarillo Limon is a Statutory Town that is the most populous town in Lincoln County, Colorado, United States. 112 363 I-70 Bus.  WEST / US 24 WEST / US 40 / US 287 – Hugo, Kit Carson, Limon West end of US 24 overlap
371. US Route 24, a dual north-south/east-west route is one of the original United States highways of 1926 US Route 287 is a north-south United States highway. It serves as the major truck route between the Texas cities of Fort Worth and Amarillo The Town of Hugo is a Statutory Town that is the County seat of Lincoln County, Colorado, United States. The historic Town of Kit Carson is a Statutory Town in Cheyenne County, Colorado, United States. Limon is a Statutory Town that is the most populous town in Lincoln County, Colorado, United States. 513 371 Genoa, Hugo
376. Genoa is a Statutory Town located in Lincoln County, Colorado, United States. The Town of Hugo is a Statutory Town that is the County seat of Lincoln County, Colorado, United States. 563 376 Bovina
383. 543 383 Arriba
Kit Carson 394. The Town of Arriba is a Statutory Town located in Lincoln County, Colorado, United States. Kit Carson County is the 18th most extensive of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. 597 395 Flagler
404. Flagler is a Statutory Town in Kit Carson County, Colorado, United States. 946 405 US 24 EAST / SH 59 NORTH – Seibert East end of US 24 overlap
411. US Route 24, a dual north-south/east-west route is one of the original United States highways of 1926 State Highway 59 is a long State highway in eastern Colorado. Seibert is a Statutory Town in Kit Carson County, Colorado, United States. 957 412 I-70 Bus.  NORTH – Vona
419. Vona is a Statutory Town in Kit Carson County, Colorado, United States. 378 419 SH 57 – Stratton
428. Stratton is a Statutory Town in Kit Carson County, Colorado, United States. 899 429 Bethune
Burlington 436. Bethune is a Statutory Town in Kit Carson County, Colorado, United States. The City of Burlington is a Home Rule Municipality, County seat, most populous place and only city in Kit Carson County, Colorado, 881 437 I-70 Bus.  EAST (Lincoln Street) / US 385
438. US Route 385 is a spur of US Route 85. It currently runs for 1206 miles (1941 km from Deadwood South Dakota to Big Bend National Park in Texas 312 438 I-70 Bus.  WEST (Rose Avenue) / US 24 West end of US 24 overlap

References

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See also


Interstate 70
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