Special routes of U.S. Route 85
Special routes of U.S. Route 85 | |
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There are a number of special routes of U.S. Route 85. These special routes connect U.S. Route 85 to downtown areas, bypass city centers or provide alternate routes around an area.
Current routes
Fort Lupton, Colorado
U.S. Highway 85 Business | |
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| Location | Fort Lupton, Colorado |
U.S. Route 85 Business in Fort Lupton, Colorado is a business spur that follows SH 52 east from US 85 to Denver Avenue, then turns north onto Denver Ave. and ends at Weld County Road 16 north of town.
- Major intersections
The entire route is in Weld County.
| Location | mi[1][2] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| Fort Lupton | 0.000 | 0.000 |    SH 52 west / US 85 | Interchange with US 85; western terminus; west end of SH 52 concurrency; highway continues as SH 52 west | |
| 0.525 | 0.845 |  SH 52 east (First Street east) | East end of SH 52 concurrency | ||
| | 2.040 | 3.283 | CR 16 | Northern terminus | |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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Platteville, Colorado
U.S. Highway 85 Business | |
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| Location | Platteville, Colorado |
U.S. Route 85 Business in Platteville, Colorado is a business spur that goes from the intersection with Weld County Road 28 south of town to US 85 in north Platteville.
- Major intersections
The entire route is in Weld County.
| Location | mi[3] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| | 0.000 | 0.000 | CR 28 | Southern terminus; road continues unpaved as CR 25.5 | |
| Platteville | 1.238 | 1.992 |   SH 66 (Justin Avenue) to US 85 | ||
| 2.69 | 4.33 |  US 85 south | Northern terminus; no access to/from US 85 north | ||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
Greeley, Colorado
U.S. Highway 85 Business | |
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| Location | Greeley, Colorado |
U.S. Route 85 Business in Greeley, Colorado is a business route that begins at the Garden City Connector in Evans, Colorado, and runs north into Greeley. At 23rd Street, it joins 8th Avenue and heads north until it terminates at US 85 at the northeast edge of the city.
- Major intersections
The entire route is in Weld County.
| Location | mi[4][5][6] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| Evans | 0.000 | 0.000 | US 85 south | Continuation beyond southern terminus | |
| 0.212– 0.622 | 0.341– 1.001 |  US 34 / US 85 – Loveland, Ft. Morgan | Interchange; northbound exit and entrance to/from US 34 west, southbound exit and northbound entrance to/from US 34 east/US 85 | ||
| Greeley | 1.629 | 2.622 |  US 34 Bus. east (18th Street) | South end of US 34 Bus. concurrency | |
| 2.456 | 3.953 | 10th Street (US 34 Bus. west) | North end of US 34 Bus. concurrency | ||
| 4.487– 4.670 | 7.221– 7.516 |  US 85 north | Continuation beyond northern terminus | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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Lead–Deadwood, South Dakota
U.S. Highway 85 Truck | |
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| Location | Lead–Deadwood, South Dakota |
U.S. Route 85 Truck (US 85 Truck) is a truck route that travels from the downtowns of Lead and Deadwood, South Dakota, and is entirely concurrent with US 14 Alternate (US 14 Alt.).
Watford City, North Dakota
U.S. Highway 85 Business | |
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| Location | Watford City, North Dakota |
| Length | 6.233 mi (10.031 km) |
U.S. Route 85 Business in Watford City, North Dakota is a route that goes into the downtown area of Watford City.[7]
The entire route is in Watford City, McKenzie County.
| mi[7] | km | Destinations | Notes | ||
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| 0.000 | 0.000 |    US 85 / ND 200 / ND 23 ends | Southern terminus, western terminus of ND 23 | ||
| 0.555 | 0.893 |  ND 23 east / ND 23 Bus. begins | Northern end of ND 23 concurrency, southern end of ND 23 Bus. concurrency | ||
| 2.486 | 4.001 |  ND 23A east | Western terminus of ND 23A | ||
| 2.707 | 4.356 |  ND 23 Bus. east / Lewis and Clark Trail | Northern end of ND 23 Bus. concurrency | ||
| 6.233 | 10.031 | US 85 / ND 200 / Lewis and Clark Trail | Northern terminus | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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Alexander, North Dakota
U.S. Highway 85 Business | |
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| Location | Alexander, North Dakota |
| Length | 2.921 mi (4.701 km) |
U.S. Route 85 Business in Alexander, North Dakota is a route that goes into the downtown area of Alexander.[7]
- Major intersections
The entire route is in Alexander, McKenzie County.
| mi[7] | km | Destinations | Notes | ||
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| 0.000 | 0.000 | US 85 / ND 200 – Watford City, Williston | Southern terminus | ||
| 2.921 | 4.701 | US 85 / ND 200 – Watford City, Williston | Northern terminus | ||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
Williams County, North Dakota
U.S. Highway 85B | |
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| Location | Williston, North Dakota |
Former routes
El Paso business loop
Business U.S. Highway 85 | |
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| Location | El Paso, Texas |
Anthony–Las Cruces alternate route
U.S. Highway 85 Alternate | |
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| Location | Anthony–Las Cruces, New Mexico |
Santa Fe bypass route
U.S. Highway 85 Bypass | |
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| Location | Santa Fe, New Mexico |
Barelas–Alameda alternate route
U.S. Highway 85 Alternate | |
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| Location | Barelas–Alameda, New Mexico |
Fountain–Colorado Springs bypass route
U.S. Highway 85 Bypass | |
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| Location | Fountain–Colorado Springs, Colorado |
Williston business route
U.S. Highway 85 Business | |
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| Location | Williston, North Dakota |
U.S. Route 85 Business (US 85) is a business route of US 85 in Williston, North Dakota. It went into the downtown area of Williston. This route is now US 2 Bus.
References
- ^ "Highway 052A between 19.9 and 20.473". CDOT Online Transportation Information System. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
- ^ "Highway 085E between 0 and 1.515". CDOT Online Transportation Information System. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
- ^ "Highway 085F between 0 and 2.69". CDOT Online Transportation Information System. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
- ^ "Highway 085G between 0 and 1.629". CDOT Online Transportation Information System. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
- ^ "Highway 034D between 10 and 11.072". CDOT Online Transportation Information System. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
- ^ "Highway 085H between 0 and 2.239". CDOT Online Transportation Information System. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
- ^ a b c d North Dakota Department of Transportation. North Dakota Route and Mileage Map (PDF) (Map). Bismarck: North Dakota Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 30, 2018.