Interstate 70 Colorado - East

Replaced guide signs at the then diamond interchange (Exit 26) for Business Loop I-70 east and U.S. 6-50. 10/18/04

The 1960-built overpass for Colorado Boulevard and former loop ramp (Exit 241A) for Business Loop I-70 leading back into Idaho Springs. A new bridge replaced this span in 2015. 02/02/02

Historical views of the Twin Tunnels along Interstate 70 east. The original pair of two lane tunnels were completed in 1961. 02/02/02

Historical views of the Twin Tunnels along Interstate 70 east. The original pair of two lane tunnels were completed in 1961. 02/02/02

The separation of U.S. 6 east from Interstate 70 at Exit 244 prior to work to expand the freeway to six lanes. 02/02/02

The separation of U.S. 6 east from Interstate 70 at Exit 244 prior to work to expand the freeway to six lanes. 02/02/02

Replaced guide signs at Exit 259, reflecting the recent decommission at the time for SH 26 to Morrison. 08/28/04

Prior to 2006, Exit 260 provided access to C-470 south only from Interstate 70 east. A new loop ramp opened then with the C-470 spur to U.S. 6 in Golden. 08/28/04

Construction underway at this time added the c/d roadway system for C-470 south to Colorado Springs and north to Golden. 08/28/04

Interstate 70 and U.S. 6 cross paths again in southeast Golden at Exit 261. An older style shield for Business Loop I-70 at Colfax Avenue appeared on this set of replaced signs. 08/28/04

Originally signed as Denver West Boulevard, signs for Exit 263 were amended to drop Boulevard and add Colorado Mills Parkway. 08/28/04

Heading north from 32nd Street, I-70 previously met SH 58 with no access to the freeway westbound. Instead motorists continued to SH 72 at Ward Road. 08/28/04

The end of Colorado 58 was previously signed with this assembly placed ahead of the merge with Interstate 70 east. 08/28/04

Ramps linking the eastbound lanes of I-70 from 44th Avenue at Exit 266 were relocated eastward after 2009. 08/28/04

A rounded edge sign directed motorists to Colorado 319 (Kipling Street) from Interstate 70 east at Exit 267. 08/28/04

The lone overhead formally referencing the I-76 connection with Interstate 25 north for Exit 269B was replaced by April 2017. 08/11/16

Guide signs for the Exit 269B partition of Interstate 76 east from I-70 east were carbon copied by 2011. The new signs are no longer illuminated. 08/28/04

Subsequent signs for Interstate 76 omit the connection with I-25 north. Left exit tabs were not incorporated in the sign replacements. 08/28/04

Subsequent signs for Interstate 76 omit the connection with I-25 north. Left exit tabs were not incorporated in the sign replacements. 08/28/04

The western Interstate 76 begins in a wedge of the Arvada city limits, and leads in a northeasterly direction to connect to -80 near Big Spring, Nebraska. 08/28/04