| Three blocks northeast of Division Street, eastbound Business Loop I-76/U.S. 6 (3rd Street) reaches the intersection with Colorado 14 (Main Street). A left turn at Main Street from 3rd Street takes Colorado 14 traffic out of Sterling and onto a route that travels north and then west toward Fort Collins along the Front Range. Photo taken 08/29/04.
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| Eastbound Business Loop I-76/U.S. 6 (3rd Street) meets Colorado 14 (Main Street) in downtown Sterling. A variety of shops and restaurants line the downtown strip. Continue east on the business route to connect to U.S. 138 east. Photo taken 08/29/04.
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| A slightly older Business Loop I-76 (but no U.S. 6 shield) is posted on the traffic signal facing 3rd Street at Main Street. Photo taken 08/29/04.
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| The next major intersection is only two blocks further northeast along 3rd Street, where the business route and U.S. 6 meet U.S. 138. Business Loop I-76 and U.S. 6 will turn east along Chestnut Street to cross the railroad on a viaduct, while U.S. 138 will continue northeast on the 3rd Street/4th Street one-way couplet. Photo taken 08/29/04.
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| Although U.S. 138 travels northeast to Julesburg, this sign advises through traffic to Julesburg to follow Business Loop I-76/U.S. 6 east to Interstate 76 and take Interstate 76 northeast to Exit 180, Junction U.S. 385 north to Julesburg. Holyoke is the seat of Phillips County at the intersection of U.S. 6 and U.S. 385, about 50 miles east of downtown Sterling. Photo taken 08/29/04.
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| Looking east on Chestnut Street from the corner at 4th Street (westbound U.S. 138) toward the 3rd Street traffic signal, an older, button copy mileage sign provides the distance to Denver (124 miles) and Holyoke (50 miles) via Chestnut Street (Business Loop I-76 and U.S. 6). The Denver mileage is via Interstate 76 west, while the Holyoke mileage is via U.S. 6 east. Photo taken 08/29/04.
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| This view along eastbound Business Loop I-76/U.S. 6 is on the Chestnut Street Viaduct as it crosses the railroad tracks. In the distance is the bridge over the South Platte River and eventually the interchange with Interstate 76. Photo taken 08/29/04.
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| Another mileage sign on eastbound Business Loop I-76 and U.S. 6 (Chestnut Street) provides the distance to Julesburg via Interstate 76 in Sedgwick County and Holyoke via U.S. 6 in Phillips County. Interstate 76 and U.S. 6 do not intersect again after leaving Sterling. Photo taken 08/29/04.
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| Westbound Business Loop I-76 and U.S. 6 approach the junction with Interstate 76. Use Interstate 76 west to Fort Morgan and Denver; use Interstate 76 east to Julesburg and Nebraska, where it connects to transcontinental Interstate 80. Photo taken 08/29/04.
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| A standard Junction Interstate 76 shield is posted on eastbound Business Loop I-76 and U.S. 6 east of Sterling as Chestnut Street approaches Exit 125. Photo taken 08/29/04.
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| The first right turn leads to westbound Interstate 76; the following left turn (after passing under the Interstate 76 overpass) turns onto eastbound Interstate 76. Photo taken 08/29/04.
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| Shields are again used at the gore point for transitioning to westbound Interstate 76. There is no END shield for the business route; U.S. 6 east continues straight ahead toward Fleming, Dailey, Haxtun, Paoli, and Holyoke before it enters the state of Nebraska. Photo taken 08/29/04.
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| After the interchange with Interstate 76, westbound Business Loop I-76 and U.S. 6 follow Chestnut Street into Sterling. Follow Business Loop I-76/U.S. 6 to connect to Colorado 14 west and U.S. 138 east (to Colorado 113 north). Photo taken 08/29/04.
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| To Colorado 14 west, Colorado 113 north, and U.S. 138 east, use Business Loop I-76/U.S. 6 (Chestnut Street) west into Sterling. Photo taken 08/29/04.
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| Use the "frontage road" to connect from westbound Business Loop I-76 and U.S. 6 to Front Street, which parallels the railroad tracks. The viaduct flies over Front Street, so the frontage road is necessary to make that connection. Photo taken 08/29/04.
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| The first major intersection on westbound Business Loop I-76 and U.S. 6 (Chestnut Street) is Junction U.S. 138 (3rd Street) east to Colorado 113 north. Use Colorado 113 north to Sidney, Nebraska (Junction Interstate 80) and U.S. 138 east to Iliff, Proctor, and Crook in Logan County. Photo taken 08/29/04.
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| Turn right to follow U.S. 138/3rd Street east to Julesburg, as well as Colorado 113 north to Sidney. Continue straight ahead for one more block to follow U.S. 6 and Business Loop I-76 west; both routes will turn left onto 4th Street to serve downtown Sterling and proceed toward Brush and Fort Morgan. Photo taken 08/29/04.
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| Westbound Business Loop I-76 and U.S. 6 (Chestnut Street) reaches 3rd Street (U.S. 138 eastbound). Third Street is a one-way street; the other direction of U.S. 138 is on 4th Street. Photo taken 08/29/04.
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| One block ahead, the business route and U.S. 6 turn west onto 4th Street. Follow the signs for the business route to connect to Colorado 14 west to Fort Collins. Photo taken 08/29/04.
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| Two blocks southeast of Chestnut Street, 4th Street meets Colorado 14 at the intersection with Main Street. Turn right here to follow Colorado 14 west. Photo taken 08/29/04.
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| Continuing southeast, Business Loop I-76 and U.S. 6 leave the one-way couplet of 4th Street and 3rd Street by turning onto Division Street. Photo taken 08/29/04.
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| Division Street in turn transitions onto Front Street upon reaching the edge of the railroad tracks. Business Loop I-76 and U.S. 6 remain merged for another 35 miles southwest to Brush, passing through Atwood, Merino, and Hillrose along the way. Once in Brush, the business loop continues alongside U.S. 6-34 for another ten miles into Fort Morgan, then rejoins Interstate 76 about three miles west of there. All told, the business route is about 50 miles long. Photo taken 08/29/04.
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| And on westbound Business Loop I-76 and U.S. 6 west of Sterling, both routes are well-signed, even on rural sections of the highway near Merino. Photo taken 08/29/04.
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Page Updated August 10, 2005.
