| Colorado 177 follows University Boulevard north, serving the Forest Park, Cherry Knolls, Dream House Acres, and Cherry Hills Village neighborhoods. Upon reaching U.S. 285/Hampden Avenue (Arapahoe-Denver County Line), the state route ends, but University Boulevard continues north into the City of Denver, passing by Denver University before crossing Interstate 25/U.S. 87 at Exit 205. University Boulevard continues north as part of the Denver city street grid, changing to the one-way couplet of York Street and Josephine Street at Cherry Creek Mall (at Alameda Avenue). York/Josephine Streets continue north to serve Denver Botanical Gardens, City Park, and eventually Interstate 70 near Milepost 276. Photo taken 08/28/04.
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| Westbound Colorado 470 reaches Exit 19, Junction Colorado 177/University Boulevard. To the south, University Boulevard enters Highlands Ranch, where it turns east toward Lone Tree. After crossing Quebec Street, University Boulevard changes into Lincoln Boulevard, which meets Interstate 25 at Exit 193. Photo taken 08/28/04.
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| The next exit on westbound Colorado 470 is Exit 19, Broadway. Like University Boulevard, Broadway is another arterial street that originates in downtown Denver (at the railroad viaduct where Brighton Boulevard converts into Broadway Street north of Blake Street. Broadway then travels due south through downtown and the Denver communities of Golden Triangle, Byers, and Overland. Continuing south, Broadway crosses the cities of Englewood and Littleton before meeting Colorado 470 just south of the Arapahoe-Douglas County Line. Photo taken 08/28/04.
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| The next three exits along westbound Colorado 470 are Exit 19, Broadway; Exit 17, Lucent Drive; and Exit 16, Junction U.S. 85/Santa Fe Drive. Photo taken 08/28/04.
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| Westbound Colorado 470 reaches Exit 19, Broadway. To the south, Broadway serves central Highlands Ranch, intersecting Highlands Ranch Parkway after passing the community recreation center and Northridge Park. Photo taken 08/28/04.
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| The next exit along westbound Colorado 470 is Exit 17, Lucent Boulevard. Unlike most of the other streets that have interchanged with Colorado 470 thus far, Lucent Boulevard does not travel north into the Denver city street grid since McLellan Reservoir blocks access into Arapahoe County. Originally known as Highlands Ranch Boulevard, the road was renamed Lucent Boulevard due to the proximity of the Lucent offices. Photo taken 08/28/04.
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| The next three exits along westbound Colorado 470 are Exit 17, Lucent Drive; Exit 16, Junction U.S. 85/Santa Fe Drive; Exit 14, Junction Colorado 75/Platte Canyon Road. Photo taken 08/28/04.
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| Westbound Colorado 470 reaches Exit 17, Lucent Boulevard. Photo taken 08/28/04.
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| The next exit along westbound Colorado 470 is Exit 16, Junction U.S. 85/Santa Fe Drive. U.S. 85 is a near-expressway north of Colorado 470, following a heavily traveled commuter route through Littleton, Englewood, and Sheridan before entering the city/county of Denver. A light rail facility parallels U.S. 85 for a significant portion of the expressway route. Photo taken 08/28/04.
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| This mileage sign provides the distance to the next three exits along westbound: Exit 16, Junction U.S. 85/Santa Fe Drive; Exit 14, Junction Colorado 75/Platte Canyon Road; and Exit 13, Junction Colorado 121/Wadsworth Boulevard. The freeway descends into the South Platte River Valley; U.S. 85 closely parallels the South Platte River through western Douglas County. Photo taken 08/28/04.
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| Just prior to the South Platte River bridge, westbound Colorado 470 reaches its junction with U.S. 85 (Santa Fe Drive) at Exit 16. To the south, U.S. 85 turns away from the South Platte River and angles southeast back toward Interstate 25, serving Sedalia along the way. Interstate 25/U.S. 87 and U.S. 85 rejoin at Castle Rock; the three routes continue south on the freeway into El Paso County. Photo taken 08/28/04.
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| After passing under the U.S. 85 bridges, Colorado 470 crosses briefly into Arapahoe County. Immediately thereafter, Colorado 470 leaves Arapahoe County and enters Jefferson County, where it will stay for the remainder of the route all the way to Golden. Photo taken 08/28/04.
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| The next exit along westbound Colorado 470 is Exit 14, Junction Colorado 75, South Platte Canyon Road. This exit is only available to westbound traffic, and the exit is more like a "T" intersection than a full interchange. Travelers on southbound Colorado 75 can only turn onto westbound Colorado 470. The exit ramp requires a very slow rate of speed due to the sharp turn onto northbound Colorado 75. Photo taken 08/28/04.
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| Due to the sharp turn from westbound Colorado 470 to northbound Colorado 75, a "right lane must turn right" sign is posted on the newly formed number three lane. This deceleration lane is required, but it is not enough to bring this particular interchange to full Interstate standards. Photo taken 08/28/04.
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| Colorado 75 is a fairly short road, originating at this intersection on Colorado 470 and extending north along South Platte Canyon Road through Columbine Hills and Columbine Valley to Bowles Avenue. At Bowles Avenue, Colorado 75 turns east to cross the South Platte River, enter Littleton, and end at the intersection with U.S. 85, Santa Fe Drive. Photo taken 08/28/04.
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| The right lane becomes exit only for northbound Colorado 75, South Platte Canyon Road. The left two lanes continue west on Colorado 470. There appears to be some additional right of way space in this area to accommodate an expansion of this interchange to a full interchange with service in all directions. Photo taken 08/28/04.
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| The soundwall of an adjacent development comes closer to the freeway right of way after the Colorado 75 exit. This Colorado 470 west reassurance marker is found immediately after the onramp from southbound Colorado 75. Photo taken 08/28/04.
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| Colorado 121, which follows Wadsworth Boulevard along a north-south path through the metropolitan area, intersects Colorado 470 near Milepost 13. To the south, Colorado 121 serves Chatfield State Park and the Lockheed Martin facility located at the south end of Wadsworth Boulevard (shown on some maps as an continuation of South Platte Canyon Road). Photo taken 08/28/04.
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| This mileage sign provides the distance to the next three exits along westbound: Exit 13, Junction Colorado 121/Wadsworth Boulevard; Exit 11, Kipling Parkway; and Exit 9, Ken Caryl Avenue. Photo taken 08/28/04.
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| Chatfield State Park features hiking, biking, camping, swimming, hot air ballooning, and many other activities. The Chatfield Reservoir was created by a damming of the South Platte River. Waterton Canyon is accessible south of the Lockheed Martin plant, along South Platte River Road in Pike National Forest. Photo taken 08/28/04.
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| Westbound Colorado 470 reaches Exit 13, Junction Colorado 121, Wadsworth Boulevard. From here, Colorado 121 (Wadsworth Boulevard) travels north through the metropolitan area, serving the cities of Lakewood, Wheat Ridge, Arvada, and Westminster before ending at U.S. 287 in Broomfield. Photo taken 08/28/04.
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| The next exit along westbound is Exit 11, Kipling Parkway. Shown as Jefferson County Route 25 on some maps, there are no county route markers along Kipling Parkway. Kipling Parkway travels north (parallel to Wadsworth Boulevard), leading to Lakewood and Wheat Ridge. Photo taken 08/28/04.
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| This mileage sign provides the distance to the next three exits along westbound: Exit 11, Kipling Parkway; Exit 9, Ken Caryl Avenue; and Exit 7, Bowles Avenue. Photo taken 08/28/04.
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| Westbound Colorado 470 reaches Exit 11, Kipling Parkway. Use Kipling Parkway south to the Mountain Technology Center (Schuller International) and north to the neighborhoods of Ken Caryl Ranch Plains and Stony Creek. Photo taken 08/28/04.
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| The next exit along westbound Colorado 470 is Exit 9, Ken Caryl Avenue. Between the Kipling Parkway and Ken Caryl Avenue interchanges, Colorado 470 turns from westbound to northwestbound. The next several interchanges will serve streets that primarily travel east-west rather than north-south. Photo taken 08/28/04.
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| This mileage sign provides the distance to the next three exits along westbound: Exit 9, Ken Caryl Avenue; Exit 7, Bowles Avenue; and Exit 6, Quincy Avenue. Photo taken 08/28/04.
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| Westbound Colorado 470 reaches Exit 9, Ken Caryl Avenue. To the east, Ken Caryl Avenue serves Ken Caryl Ranch Plains, Columbine Knolls, and Columbine Hills. To the west, Ken Caryl Avenue serves Ken Caryl Ranch and The Valley. Photo taken 08/28/04.
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| The next exit along westbound (northbound) is Exit 7, Bowles Avenue. Bowles Avenue travels east toward Littleton. Signed as Jefferson County Route 60 on maps, it is not signed as such in the field. Via a connection with southbound Pierce Street, Bowles Avenue passes close to Columbine High School. Home to one of the most infamous school shootings in American history, two students killed 12 students and a teacher on April 20, 1999, just before the two committed suicide. Photo taken 08/28/04.
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| This mileage sign provides the distance to the next three exits along westbound: Exit 7, Bowles Avenue; Exit 6, Quincy Avenue; and Exit 5B-A, Junction U.S. 285/Hampden Avenue. Photo taken 08/28/04.
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| Westbound Colorado 470 reaches Exit 7, Bowles Avenue. This diamond interchange sees most of its traffic from the east, but there is a connection to the west side of the freeway and a pair of reservoirs. Nevertheless, Bowles Avenue dead ends on the west side of Colorado 470. To the east, Bowles Avenue serves the neighborhoods of Foothill Green, Woodmar, and Leawood as well as the Southwest Plaza Mall and Bowles Crossing Shopping Center. Photo taken 08/28/04.
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| The next exit along northbound is Exit 6, Quincy Avenue, followed by the freeway to freeway interchange with U.S. 285. Quincy Avenue is a folded diamond interchange located only one-half mile south of the U.S. 285 interchange. Photo taken 08/28/04.
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| This mileage sign provides the distance to the next three exits along westbound: Exit 6, Quincy Avenue; Exit 5B-A, Junction U.S. 285/Hampden Avenue; and Exit 4, Junction Colorado 8/Morrison Road. Photo taken 08/28/04.
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| Quincy Avenue parallels U.S. 285; it serves the Friendly Hills, Harriman, and Lakehurst neighborhoods to the east. By taking Quincy Avenue west, it connects directly to Jefferson County Route 48, Belleview Avenue. Belleview Avenue travels toward Bowles Reservoir and Marston Reservoir as well as the neighborhood of Grant Ranch. Photo taken 08/28/04.
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| Westbound Colorado 470 reaches Exit 6, Quincy Avenue. The next interchange serves U.S. 285: Exit 5A, Junction U.S. 285 north (east) to Lakewood and Exit 5B, Junction U.S. 285 south (west) to Fairplay. Photo taken 08/28/04.
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| This mileage sign indicates the distance to the next three exits along westbound Colorado 470: Exits 5B-A, Junction U.S. 285 Freeway; Exit 4, Morrison Road; and Exit 1, Junction Interstate 70. Photo taken 08/28/04.
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| Westbound Colorado 470 at Exit 5B, U.S. 285 North to Lakewood, Englewood, and Denver. The next exit at this cloverleaf interchange is U.S. 285 South to Fairplay. Photo taken 08/28/04.
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| Westbound Colorado 470 at Exit 5A, U.S. 285 South to Fairplay. U.S. 285 passes through some gorgeous mountain scenery as it heads southwest through Aspen Park and Conifer en route to Kenosha Pass and Park County. Photo taken 08/28/04.
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| View of Colorado 470 westbound as it enters Bear Creek Lake Park. At this point, Colorado 470 is actually headed north, avoiding most of Lakewood to the east and preparing to meet Interstate 70 in Golden. Photo taken 11/08/03.
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| Westbound Colorado 470 shield after the U.S. 285 interchange, with the lake visible to the right (east) of the freeway. The next exit is Exit 4, Junction Colorado 8/Morrison Road to Westbound Colorado 74/Evergreen Parkway. Photo taken 11/08/03.
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| Exit 4 is the junction with Colorado 8/Morrison Road, which serves one of Colorado's most famous amphitheaters: Red Rocks. Many top flight acts have performed at this outdoor pavilion, popular as a music venue for its acoustics and ambience. To reach Red Rocks, take Colorado 8 west to Colorado 74, then turn north on the access road into Red Rocks Park. Photo taken 08/28/04.
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| This mileage sign provides the distance to Exit 4, Junction Colorado 8/Morrison Road and Exits 2B-A, Junction Interstate 70. Photo taken 08/28/04.
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| Westbound Colorado 470 reaches Exit 4, Junction Colorado 8. Colorado 8/Morrison Road leads west to Red Rocks, Colorado 74, and Morrison. The state highway leads east into Lakewood, coming to its end as a state highway at Colorado 121/Wadsworth Boulevard. Photo taken 08/28/04.
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| View of Colorado 470 west after the Colorado 8/Morrison Road interchange. Much of this area is relatively undeveloped, especially west of the freeway. Photo taken 11/08/03.
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| This mileage sign along Colorado 470 west is found prior to the final two exits, Junction Interstate 70 and Junction U.S. 6. The freeway actually continues a short distance (approximately one mile) north of Interstate 70 to terminate at U.S. 6. Photo taken 08/28/04.
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| Finally approaching its namesake and parent highway, westbound Colorado 470 prepares to interchange with Interstate 70. Interstate 70 leads east into downtown Denver and onward to the Great Plains; it heads west into the Central Rocky Mountains. Photo taken 08/28/04.
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| Westbound Colorado 470 approaches Exits 2A-B, Junction Interstate 70 and Exits 1A-B, Junction U.S. 6. This overhead sign assembly replaces the signs shown in the next photobox. Photo taken 08/28/04.
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| Prior to 2004, this was the final Colorado 470 shield, and this overhead sign pointed the way to eastbound and westbound Interstate 70. These signs were removed and replaced with the ones shown in the previous photobox. Photo taken 11/08/03.
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| Westbound Colorado 470 reaches Exit 2B, Junction Interstate 70 east to downtown Denver. The next ramp provides access to westbound Interstate 70. Photo taken 08/28/04.
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| The next exit on westbound Colorado 470 is Exit 2A, the transition ramp to westbound Interstate 70. The two left lanes continue as the mainline, with the (temporary) final westbound interchange at U.S. 6/6th Avenue. By 2010, plans call to construct a new freeway that would connect Colorado 470 at U.S. 6 with the Northwest Parkway near U.S. 36. By tying Colorado 470, the Northwest Parkway, and E-470, a complete, 360-degree beltway would encircle the metropolitan area of Denver. Photo taken 08/28/04.
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| Now crossing over Interstate 70, the final two exits along westbound Colorado 470 are Exit 1B, Junction U.S. 6 east to 6th Avenue and Exit 1A, Junction U.S. 6 west to Clear Creek Canyon. The U.S. 6 shield is missing on this temporary sign. Photo taken 08/28/04.
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| The speed limit reduces to 55 miles per hour as the freeway prepares to end. Photo taken 08/28/04.
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| Now reaching the end of the freeway, the left two lanes transition onto westbound U.S. 6, while a single lane exit is provided for eastbound U.S. 6. Photo taken 08/28/04.
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| Massive power lines overshadow the interchange between Colorado 470 and U.S. 6. Photo taken 08/28/04.
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| The single lane ramp transitions from Colorado 470 westbound to U.S. 6 westbound. There are no END shields in place, nor are there any indications of a future freeway extension to the north that would someday connect to the Northwest Parkway. Photo taken 08/28/04.
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Page Updated June 26, 2005.
