U.S. 285 North - Lakewood to Denver

The freeway portion of U.S. 285 commences at SH 8. Exits along U.S. 285 are unnumbered.

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U.S. 285 emerges from Turkey Creek Canyon through the foothills west of Lakewood. This strip of U.S. 285, and SH 8 leading north, fall within the Morrison town limits.

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SH 8 leads north to Red Rock Park, which is internationally known as a music concert venue. Many performing artists have recorded their concerts in this natural amphitheater.

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The trumpet interchange joining U.S. 285 with SH 8 north lies after milepost 248. SH 8 travels north into Morrison, meets SH 74 (Evergreen Parkway), then turns east into Lakewood.

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U.S. 285 spans Willow Springs Road beyond this northbound confirming marker.

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Continuing northeast, U.S. 285 passes south of Mount Glennon into a cloverleaf interchange with C-470.

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C-470 comprises one third of the 270 degree beltway around the Denver metropolitan area. The freeway encircles the Jefferson County suburbs of Ken Caryl eastward en route to U.S. 85 by Littleton and I-25/U.S. 87 at Lone Tree.

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C-470 north runs along the west side of Lakewood to Interstate 70 at Golden. I-70 crosses north Denver east to Limon and exits the area through Mount Vernon Canyon toward Grand Junction.

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The eastbound ramp for C-470 departs U.S. 285 north beyond milepost 249. C-470 and the tolled E-470 beltway lead motorists from Centennial to Aurora and Denver International Airport (DEN).

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C-470 extends north between Dinosaur Ridge and Green Mountain to Morrison, I-70 and U.S. 6 in Golden.

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East from the C-470 beltway, U.S. 285 straddles the Lakewood city line and Bear Creek Regional Park to Simms Street at milepost 252.

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The Friendly Hills subdivision lines the south side of U.S. 285 just out of view by this confirming marker.

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U.S. 285 angles northeast through the trumpet interchange with Simms Street south.

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Sims Street heads south from U.S. 285 to a roundabout with Quincy Avenue by the Harriman Park and Lakehurst West neighborhoods.

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SH 391 follows Kipling Street 9.38 miles north from U.S. 285 through Lakewood and past the Denver Federal Center to Interstate 70 in Wheat Ridge.

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The Denver skyline comes into view as U.S. 285 passes by The Homestead Golf Course ahead of milepost 253. The reassurance marker posted beyond Simms Street was removed by 2015.

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Kipling Street continues south from the diamond interchange with U.S. 285 as a locally maintained arterial to Marston in southwest Denver.

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Heading east, U.S. 285 next meets SH 121 (Wadsworth Boulevard) at a diamond interchange after milepost 254.

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SH 121 leads south from U.S. 285 past Marston Lake to Chatfield State Park and Waterton. Wadsworth Boulevard extends the route north into Lakewood, Wheat Ridge, Arvada, Westminster and Broomfield.

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U.S. 285 enters the Denver city limits through the Bear Valley community.

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Frontage roads (Hampden Avenue) accompany U.S. 285 east to the parclo interchange with SH 95 (Sheridan Boulevard) north. Historically the exchange with Sheridan Boulevard was a three quarter cloverleaf with loop ramps along Sheridan Boulevard southbound.

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Two exits remain along the freeway on U.S. 285 east to SH 88 (Federal Boulevard) in the city of Sheridan.

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SH 95 commences a 14.38 mile route from U.S. 285 at Fort Logan in Denver. SH 95 leads north to U.S. 36 along the Denver-Lakewood city limits into Arvada and Westminster.

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U.S. 285 spans Bear Creek just east of SH 95 (Sheridan Boulevard) and south of Bear Valley Shopping Center.

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U.S. 285 meets Lowell Boulevard south and Knox Court north at a signalized intersection at the freeway end in 0.75 miles.

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Bear Creek Park lines the south side of U.S. 285 at the Harvey Park South neighborhood.

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An interchange sequence sign references the exit for SH 88 (Federal Boulevard) and the at-grade intersection with River Point Parkway.

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U.S. 285 remains a controlled access expressway beyond Lowell Boulevard to a diamond interchange with SH 88 (Federal Boulevard).

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Lowell Boulevard ties into U.S. 285 northeast from Mullen High School and the Fort Logan neighborhood in Denver. Knox Court north links U.S. 285 with the continuation of Lowell Boulevard through the Harvey Park South community in Denver.

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Paralleling Bear Creek, U.S. 285 enters the northwest corner of Sheridan at Lowell Boulevard.

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SH 88 lines Federal Boulevard north to Ruby Hill, Athmar Park and Valverde in Denver. SH 88 concludes where U.S. 287 overtakes Federal Boulevard north from Colfax Avenue at Sun Valley. SH 95 extends south through Sheridan to Belleview Avenue east across Littleton and Englewood.

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East from SH 88, U.S. 285 has a RIRO intersection for an RV park before intersecting River Point Parkway at the River Point retail development. Brady Court ties into the six lane expressway from the north.

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U.S. 285 proceeds a half mile east from River Point Parkway to U.S. 85 (Santa Fe Drive).

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Transitioning onto Hampden Avenue, U.S. 285 spans S Platte River Drive and S Natches Court across the bridge over the South Platte River.

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U.S. 85 (Santa Fe Drive) constitutes a controlled access arterial north from Englewood to Overland and Baker in Denver and south through Littleton. HOV lanes accompany Santa Fe Drive north to Interstate 25.

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Beyond the six-ramp parclo interchange with U.S. 85 (Santa Fe Drive) and a RTD light rail line, Hampden Avenue continues as a commercial boulevard though Englewood.

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Big box retail lines Galapago Street north from Hampden Avenue.

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Elati Street crosses Hampden Avenue north from Miller Field to Englewood Plaza shopping center.

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U.S. 285 shifts southeast beyond Delaware Street into a diamond interchange with Broadway.

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U.S. 285 curves south by Englewood Market Place shopping center from Cherokee Street.

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Broadway parallels U.S. 85 (Santa Fe Drive) north from Englewood to Rosedale and Platt Park in Denver. South to Littleton, Broadway was historically SH 87.

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The exchange joining U.S. 285 (Hampden Avenue) and Broadway falls within the Englewood central business district.

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The grade separation for Broadway at Hampden Avenue dates to 1955.

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U.S. 285 (Hampden Avenue) resumes eastward from the intersection with Sherman Street.

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Hampden Avenue crosses Little Dry Creek after this reassurance marker posted at Sherman Street.

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Logan Street intersects Hampden Avenue north of Englewood High School and Hosanna Athletic Complex.

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The succeeding traffic light on U.S. 285 northbound is at Clarkson Street south of Swedish Medical Center hospital.

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Downing Street heads north from Hampden Avenue to the Arapahoe Acres neighborhood.

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Gilpin Street intersects U.S. 285 south from The Marks apartment community and north of Cherry Hills Country Club.

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Continuing along the north Cherry Hills Village city line, U.S. 285 (Hampden Avenue) next meets the north end of SH 177 (University Boulevard).

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SH 177 follows University Boulevard south 6.11 miles from U.S. 285 to C-470 at Highlands Ranch. University Boulevard continues north to the Wellshire neighborhood in Denver.

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SH 2 (Colorado Boulevard) heads north through Denver between University Hills at I-70 at Elyria/Swansea. U.S. 6/85 join SH 2 along Colorado Boulevard north toward Commerce City.

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Happy Canyon Road angles southeast through the Southmoor Park community in south Denver from U.S. 285 at Dahlia Street.

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Reentering Denver, U.S. 285 runs between University Hills and Southmoor Park east to Interstate 25.

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A remaining Detour I-25 shield from the T-Rex construction project in the early 2000s.

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U.S. 285 concludes northbound at a diamond interchange (Exit 201) with Interstate 25 opposite Colorado Highway 30.

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Interstate 25 travels south from Hampden in Denver to Centennial, Lone Tree and Colorado Springs.

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Northwest from U.S. 285, Interstate 25 (Valley Highway) heads to Virginia Village, Washington Park and Downtown Denver. East from I-25, Hampden Avenue is part of SH 30, a 20.33 mile long route to east Aurora.

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