Business routes of Interstate 70 in Colorado

There are a total of 12 business routes of Interstate 70 in Colorado. I-70 spans Colorado in an east-west fashion, holding many business loops and spurs along the way varying from lengths of 0.22 mi (0.35 km) miles to 27.47 mi (44.21 km) miles, with a total of 55.51 miles.[1]

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Grand Junction

Interstate 70 Business
Location: Grand Junction – Clifton
Length: 13.39 mi (21.55 km)

Interstate 70 Business Loop (I-70B) is a business loop that runs through Grand Junction and Clifton. This route is mostly an expressway, with the exception of Downtown Grand Junction where the route is divided into two one-way streets (Pitkin and Ute Avenues) and then turns north onto a four lane surface street (1st Street). The route is partially signed with US Route 6 and US Route 50 (separate and together). the route is one of the most important routes in the Grand Junction Area.

Location Mile Destinations Notes
Grand Junction 0.00 I-70 / US 6 west
US 50 west		 End of Concurrency with I-70 Business Loop; Road continues west as US 6 & 50
4.36 US 6 east (North Avenue) Eastern end of US 6 overlap
4.95 SH 340 west (Broadway Road)  
5.66 US 50 east (S. 5th Street) Eastern end of US 50 overlap
9.30 US 6 east (North Avenue) Western end of US 6 overlap
Clifton 11.71 SH 141 south (32 Road)  
12.17 US 6 east (F Road) Eastern end of US 6 overlap
13.27 I-70 Eastern terminus of I-70 Business Loop
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
     Concurrency terminus •      Closed/Former •      Incomplete access •      Unopened

Silt

Interstate 70 Business
Location: Silt
Length: 0.22 mi (0.35 km)

Interstate 70 Business serves Silt and runs from Interstate 70 to U.S. Route 6.[1] The road begins with a loop on the south side of I-70. The intersection between the Silt Business Loop and I-70 forms a diamond interchange, and there is a one-way loop at the business spur's terminus. The road then moves northward, intersecting Lions Park Circle before crossing the Colorado River, which runs roughly along I-70. On the other side of a meander, the road abruptly turns westward and meets its terminus at U.S. Route 24, which is at that point concurrent with U.S. Route 6. The road continues as Railroad Avenue through the city of Silt.[2][3]

Eagle

Interstate 70 Business
Location: Eagle
Length: 0.35 mi (0.56 km)

Interstate 70 Business serves Eagle and runs from U.S. Route 6 to Interstate 70.[1] The road begins with a circle at the intersection of I-70 Bus and U.S. Route 6. On the other side of the circle, the road continues as Church Street. Along I-70 Bus, the road is known as Eby Creek Road. The route then heads northward over the Colorado River in the northern city limits of Eagle, intersecting Chambers Avenue and Loren Road before meeting its northern terminus with Interstate 70. The intersection forms a diamond interchange, and Eby Creek Road continues toward Dell.[4]

Edwards

Interstate 70 Business
Location: Edwards
Length: 0.58 mi (0.93 km)

Interstate 70 Business is a spur serving Edwards that runs from Interstate 70 to U.S. Route 6.[1]

Idaho Springs

Interstate 70 Business
Location: Idaho Springs
Length: 2.71 mi (4.36 km)

I-70 Business is a loop serving Idaho Springs and meets Interstate 70 at exits 239 and 241, intersecting State Highway 103 in the middle.[1]

Denver

Main article: Colfax Avenue

Interstate 70 Business
Location: Denver
Length: 30 mi (48 km)

Business Loop Interstate 70 is a 30-mile (48 km)-long route that straddles along near downtown Denver, Colorado, United States, and other cities within the vicinity. Known also as Colfax Avenue, the route connects I-70 at the western and eastern city limits, both in rural territories.[1]

Watkins

Interstate 70 Business
Location: Watkins
Length: 0.40 mi (0.64 km)

I-70 Business spur serves Watkins and runs from Interstate 70 to SH 36.[1]

Strasburg

Interstate 70 Business
Location: Strasburg
Length: 0.35 mi (0.56 km)

I-70 Business spur serves Strasburg and runs from Interstate 70 to SH 36.[1]

Deer Trail

Interstate 70 Business
Location: Deer Trail
Length: 0.40 mi (0.64 km)

I-70 Business spur serves Deer Trail and runs from U.S. Route 40 to Interstate 70.[1]

Agate

Interstate 70 Business
Location: Agate
Length: 0.35 mi (0.56 km)

I-70 Business spur serves Agate and runs from U.S. Route 40 to Interstate 70.[1]

Limon

Interstate 70 Business
Location: Limon
Length: 4.26 mi (6.86 km)

I-70 Business loop serves Limon, Colorado and has both its termini at a concurrency of Interstate 70, U.S. Route 24, U.S. Route 40, and U.S. Route 287.[1]

Vona

Interstate 70 Business
Location: Vona
Length: 0.53 mi (0.85 km)

I-70 Business serves Vona and runs from U.S. Route 24 to Interstate 70.[1]

Burlington

Interstate 70 Business
Location: Burlington
Length: 1.97 mi (3.17 km)

I-70 Business loop serves Burlington and has both its termini at Interstate 70.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Colorado Department of Transportation. "Segment list for I-70". http://www.dot.state.co.us/app_DTD_DataAccess/Highways/index.cfm?fuseaction=Description&route=070&begRefPt=0&endRefPt=500&Printable=true. Retrieved 2010-05-25. 
  2. ^ Microsoft. Map of I-70 Bus (Silt) – Bing Maps (Map). Cartography by NavTEQ, Inc. http://www.bing.com/maps/#JmNwPXFrbXpxMzYwamd0MiZsdmw9MTYmZGlyPTAmc3R5PWImcnRwPXBvcy4zOS41MjM2NTExNjMyNzI3Ml8tMTA3Ljc3NzAyNDExNTM4NDQ1X25lYXIlMjBUYXVnaGVuYmF1Z2glMjBCbHZkJTJDJTIwUmlmbGUlMkMlMjBDTyUyMDgxNjUwX19fYV9+cG9zLjM5LjUyOTUzNzQwNDQ5NjcyXy0xMDcuNzgzMTgyNDY3MjgyNjRfX19fYV8mbW9kZT1EJnJ0b3A9MH4wfjB+. Retrieved 2011-01-26. 
  3. ^ Town of Silt Office Board. Town map of Silt (Map). http://townofsilt.org/town_maps. Retrieved 2011-01-27. 
  4. ^ Microsoft. Map of I-70 Bus (Eagle) – Bing Maps (Map). Cartography by NavTEQ, Inc. http://www.bing.com/maps/#JmNwPTM5LjY1ODQ5NjM1NzI4NDUzNH4tMTA2LjgyNjYxODMwMzAxMjQmbHZsPTE3JmRpcj0wJnN0eT1yJnJ0cD1wb3MuMzkuNjU2NTExOTEwNDg3OTlfLTEwNi44MjUxMDgyMTkzMzcwN19uZWFyJTIwRWJ5JTIwQ3JlZWslMjBSZCUyQyUyMEVhZ2xlJTJDJTIwQ08lMjA4MTYzMV9fX2FffnBvcy4zOS42NjA0ODA3MDc3OTI5M18tMTA2LjgyODEyODM4NjY4Nzc0X19fX2FfJm1vZGU9RCZydG9wPTB+MH4wfg==. Retrieved 2011-01-27.