U.S. 85

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U.S. 85

U.S. 85 travels the height of Colorado along the Interstate 25 corridor from Trinidad to Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Denver. The overlap with I-25 is not acknowledged, and the route overall is unposted from El Paso, Texas to Fountain. North from Castle Rock, U.S. 85 splits with I-25 again for Sedalia and Littleton. The segment of U.S. 85 north to Baker in Denver follows Santa Fe Drive, an expressway like road that features grade separations and a parallel light rail corridor.

Hidden overlaps take U.S. 85 north along Interstate 25 to Globeville in Denver, and east on I-70 to the Denver community of Elyria Swansea. U.S. 85 emerges from the freeway alongside U.S. 6 on Vasquez Boulevard to Commerce City. North from SH 2, U.S. 6/85 briefly overlap with I-76 before U.S. 85 shifts north onto Greeley Highway to Brighton, Fort Lupton, Platteville, Gilcrest, La Salle, Greeley and Ault en route to Cheyenne, Wyoming.

U.S. 85 Colorado Guides

North - Castle Rock to Denver - 53 photos

North - Denver to Greeley - 7 photos

South - Commerce City to Denver - 13 photos

South - Denver to Castle Rock - 45 photos

Old U.S. 85 South - Colorado Springs
U.S. 85 formerly turned east onto Lake Avenue from Nevada Avenue (SH 115) by the Stratton Meadows neighborhood in Colorado Springs. Lake Avenue became part of SH 29 (S Circle Drive) east of Venetucci Boulevard.

U.S. 85 formerly turned east onto Lake Avenue from Nevada Avenue (SH 115) by the Stratton Meadows neighborhood in Colorado Springs. Lake Avenue became part of SH 29 (S Circle Drive) east of Venetucci Boulevard.

08/29/04

U.S. 85 angled southeast along Venetucci Boulevard to run alongside I-25/U.S. 87 through the unincorporated community of Stratmoor. SH 29 ran northeast along Circle Drive and east on Airport Road to Academy Road in Colorado Springs.

U.S. 85 angled southeast along Venetucci Boulevard to run alongside I-25/U.S. 87 through the unincorporated community of Stratmoor. SH 29 ran northeast along Circle Drive and east on Airport Road to Academy Road in Colorado Springs.

08/29/04

Venetucci Boulevard leads south to the Stratmoor Hills community before converging with Interstate 25. Segment A of U.S. 85 commences south at B Street.

Venetucci Boulevard leads south to the Stratmoor Hills community before converging with Interstate 25. Segment A of U.S. 85 commences south at B Street.

08/29/04

U.S. 85 South - Fountain
What was the last reassurance marker for U.S. 85 south in Fountain preceded I-25 beyond the intersection with Crest Drive. It was removed by 2019.

What was the last reassurance marker for U.S. 85 south in Fountain preceded I-25 beyond the intersection with Crest Drive. It was removed by 2019.

04/28/17

Curving west, U.S. 85 (Santa Fe Avenue) elevates into a diamond interchange (Exit 128) with Interstate 25.

Curving west, U.S. 85 (Santa Fe Avenue) elevates into a diamond interchange (Exit 128) with Interstate 25.

04/28/17

Interstate 25 travels north from Fountain into Colorado Springs and south to Pueblo, Trinidad and Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Interstate 25 travels north from Fountain into Colorado Springs and south to Pueblo, Trinidad and Albuquerque, New Mexico.

04/28/17

Segment A of U.S. 85 along Santa Fe Avenue in Fountain concludes 0.35 miles west of I-25 at Charter Oak Ranch Road.

Segment A of U.S. 85 along Santa Fe Avenue in Fountain concludes 0.35 miles west of I-25 at Charter Oak Ranch Road.

04/28/17

U.S. 85 continues south to a signalized intersection with Dartmouth Avenue in the city of Englewood.

U.S. 85 continues south to a signalized intersection with Dartmouth Avenue in the city of Englewood.

08/29/04

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Page Updated Wednesday January 19, 2022.