Special routes of U.S. Route 34
Special routes of U.S. Route 34 | |
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Seven special routes of U.S. Route 34 have existed and are found in Colorado and Iowa.
Estes Park business route
U.S. Highway 34 Business | |
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| Location | Estes Park |
| Length | 1.690 mi[1] (2.720 km) |
| Existed | 1964[2]–present |
U.S. Highway 34 Business serves Estes Park, Colorado. Both of its termini are at US 34. The business route splits from the main route east of the Rocky Mountain National Park Fall River Entrance Station,[3] in the western city limits of Estes Park and enters town on West Elkhorn Avenue. The main route continues around the northern edge of Estes Park on Wonderview Avenue, passing a large number of motels. At Moraine Avenue, It joins US 36 in downtown Estes Park. It returns to US 34 after about 1.7 miles (2.7 km) at an intersection with Wonderview Avenue, Big Thompson Avenue, and North St. Vrain Avenue. The business route was established in 1964.[2]
The entire route is in Estes Park, Larimer County.
| mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | ||
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| 0.000 | 0.000 |  US 34 (Wonderview Avenue) | Western terminus | ||
| 1.306 | 2.102 |   US 36 west (Moraine Avenue) | West end of US 36 overlap | ||
| 1.690 | 2.720 |    US 34 (Wonderview Avenue/Big Thompson Avenue) / US 36 east (St. Vrain Avenue) to SH 7 – Loveland, Greeley | Eastern terminus; east end of US 36 overlap | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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Greeley business route
U.S. Highway 34 Business | |
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| Location | Greeley, Colorado |
| Length | 14.711 mi (23.675 km) |
U.S. Highway 34 Business serves Greeley, Colorado. Both termini are at US 34. It leaves US 34 and becomes 10th Street as it enters Greeley. At 23rd Avenue, it splits off into two parallel one-way streets until it intersects 10th Avenue. The highway immediately intersects US 85 Business (8th Avenue). US 34 Business then enters a concurrency with US 85 Business, heading south for eight city blocks before turning east onto 18th Street at the northeastern edge of the University of Northern Colorado. It continues east out of Greeley before crossing the South Platte River and terminating at US 34.
The entire route is in Greeley, Weld County.
| mi | km | Destinations | Notes | ||
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| 0.000 | 0.000 | US 34 west – Loveland | Western terminus; no access to US 34 eastbound | ||
| 0.399 | 0.642 |  SH 257 – Windsor, Milliken | Westbound exit and eastbound entrance; Diamond interchange | ||
| 10.194 | 16.406 |    US 85 Bus. north (8th Avenue) – Eaton | Northern end of US 85 Bus. concurrency | ||
| 11.057 | 17.795 |  US 85 Bus. south (8th Avenue) – Denver | Southern end of US 85 Bus. concurrency | ||
| 14.711 | 23.675 | US 34 – Ft. Morgan | Eastern terminus | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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Glenwood business route
U.S. Highway 34 Business | |
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| Location | Glenwood, Iowa |
| Existed | 1974–2003 |
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Chariton business route
U.S. Highway 34 Business | |
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| Location | Chariton, Iowa |
Ottumwa business route
U.S. Highway 34 Business | |
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| Location | Ottumwa, Iowa |
Fairfield business route
U.S. Highway 34 Business | |
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| Location | Fairfield, Iowa |
Mount Pleasant business route
U.S. Highway 34 Business | |
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| Location | Westwood to Mount Pleasant, Iowa |
References
- ^ a b "Segment Descriptions for Highway 34". Colorado Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2010-03-24.
- ^ a b Salek, Matthew E. (January 30, 2010). "Colo Hwys: US and SH Business Routes". Retrieved March 24, 2010.
- ^ Sanderson, Dale (January 1, 2009). "Highway signs and endpoints in Estes Park". Retrieved March 25, 2010.