Business routes of Interstate 70 in Colorado

Interstate 70 Business
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There are 13 active 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) to 27.47 mi (44.21 km), with a total of 55.51 miles.^[1] Four other business routes also used to exist within the state.

Grand Junction Metropolitan Area[]

Interstate 70 Business
Location	Grand Junction–Clifton
Length	13.27 mi (21.36 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 U.S. Highway 6 and U.S. Highway 50 (separate and together). the route is one of the most important routes in the Grand Junction Area.

Major intersections The entire route is in Mesa County.

Location	mi	km	Destinations	Notes
Grand Junction	0.00	0.00	I-70 / US 6 west / US 50 west	Western terminus; road continues west as US 6 / US 50
	4.36	7.02	US 6 east (North Avenue)	Eastern terminus of concurrency with US 6
	4.95	7.97	SH 340 west (Broadway Road)	Eastern terminus of SH 340
	5.66	9.11	US 50 east (5th Street)	Eastern terminus of concurrency with US 50
	9.30	14.97	US 6 west (North Avenue)	Western terminus of concurrency with US 6
Clifton	11.71	18.85	SH 141 south (32nd Road)	Northern terminus of SH 141
	13.27	21.36	I-70 / US 6	Eastern terminus; ends concurrency with US 6
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi       Concurrency terminus

Palisade[]

Interstate 70 Business
Location	Palisade
Length	3.7 mi (6.0 km)

Interstate 70 Business served Palisade from I-70. It started at exit 42 from the interstate as Elberta Avenue. It then turned east onto 8th Avenue and continued east as G road which was once U.S. Highway 6. The route looped around the Colorado River east of town and terminated at I-70 at exit 44. The route is retired.

Major intersections The entire route is in Mesa County.

Location	mi	km	Destinations	Notes
Palisade	0.000	0.000	I-70 / US 6 west	Western terminus
​	3.7	6.0	I-70 / US 6 east	Eastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Rifle[]

Interstate 70 Business
Location	Rifle
Length	4 mi (6.4 km)

Interstate 70 Business was a 4 mile route that served Rifle that overlapped U.S. Highway 6 from exit 87 on Interstate 70 to SH 13 (Railroad Avenue). It turned South and crossed the Colorado River before terminating at exit 90. It was unsigned and later decommissioned in 2004.^[2]

Major intersections The entire route is in Garfield County.

Location	mi	km	Destinations	Notes
Rifle	0.000	0.000	I-70 / US 6 west	Western terminus; begins concurrency with US 6.
​	2.7	4.3	SH 13 (Will Ave.)	Begins concurrency with SH 13
​	3.5	5.6	US 6 (Railroad Ave.) / SH 13	Eastern terminus of concurrency with US 6
​	4.0	6.4	I-70 / SH 13	Eastern terminus; southern terminus of SH 13
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi       Concurrency terminus

Silt[]

Interstate 70 Business
Location	Silt
Length	0.22 mi (350 m)

Interstate 70 Business serves Silt and runs from Interstate 70 to U.S. Highway 6. The road begins on the south side of I-70. The intersection between the Silt Business Loop and I-70 forms a diamond interchange. The 0.22 mile route is currently unsigned and runs along 9th Street before terminating at a roundabout at U.S. Highway 6.

Major intersections The entire route is in Garfield County.

Location	mi	km	Destinations	Notes
Silt	0.000	0.000	I-70 (9th St.)	Southern terminus
​	0.22	0.35	US 6 (Main St.)	Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Eagle[]

Interstate 70 Business
Location	Eagle
Length	0.35 mi (560 m)

Interstate 70 Business serves Eagle and runs from U.S. Highway 6 to Interstate 70.^[1] The road begins with a circle at the intersection of I-70 Bus and U.S. Highway 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 north. The route is currently unsigned.^[3]

Major intersections The entire route is in Eagle County.

Location	mi	km	Destinations	Notes
Eagle	0.000	0.000	I-70 (Eby Creek Rd.)	Northern terminus
​	0.35	0.56	US 6 (Grand Ave.)	Southern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Edwards[]

Interstate 70 Business
Location	Edwards
Length	0.58 mi (930 m)

Interstate 70 Business is a spur serving Edwards that runs from Interstate 70 to U.S. Highway 6.^[1] The road runs south from Exit 163 on I-70 with roundabouts on both sides of the interchange followed by a third roundabout at Miller Ranch Road. BL-70 makes a slight southwest turn as it runs along a bridge over a railroad line, then turns back to the south before crossing another bridge over the Eagle River. BL-70 ends at US 6, and Edwards Access Road becomes Edwards Village Road as it curves to the west. The route is unsigned.

Major intersections The entire route is in Eagle County.

Location	mi	km	Destinations	Notes
Edwards	0.000	0.000	I-70 (Edwards Access Rd.)	Northern terminus
​	0.58	0.93	US 6 (Edwards Village Blvd.)	Southern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Avon[]

Interstate 70 Business
Location	Avon
Length	0.43 mi (690 m)

Interstate 70 Business served Avon from I-70. It started at the dogbone interchange at exit 167 from the interstate and went south along Avon Road. It passed through two raindrop roundabouts at the interchange and two more roundabouts through town. The route terminated at another roundabout at U.S. Highway 6. It was decommissioned in 1999.

Major intersections The entire route is in Eagle County.

Location	mi	km	Destinations	Notes
Avon	0.000	0.000	I-70 (Avon Rd.)	Northern terminus
​	0.43	0.69	US 6 (Village Rd.)	Southern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Frisco[]

Interstate 70 Business
Location	Frisco
Length	2.3 mi (3.7 km)

Interstate 70 Business served Frisco from I-70. It was signed along Main Street from the exit 201 diamond interchange and passed through downtown. It turned to the North on SH 9, known locally as Summit Boulevard and terminated at a roundabout at the diamond interchange at exit 203 on I-70. The route is retired.

Major intersections The entire route is in Summit County.

Location	mi	km	Destinations	Notes
Frisco	0.000	0.000	I-70 (Main St.) / US 6	Western terminus
​	1.18	1.90	SH 9 (Summit Blvd.)	Begins concurrency with SH 9.
​	2.3	3.7	I-70 / US 6 / SH 9 (Summit Blvd.)	Northern terminus; ends concurrency with SH 9.
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi       Concurrency terminus

Idaho Springs[]

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

I-70 Business is a loop serving Idaho Springs from Interstate 70. The route starts at a partial Y interchange at exit 239. The route parallels I-70 to the north through downtown along Colorado Boulevard. It passes through a roundabout and up and over the interstate on an overpass before terminating at exit 241. The east end of Business Loop 70 was rebuilt in 2015 from a tight parclo interchange.^[4]

Major intersections The entire route is in Clear Creek County.

Location	mi	km	Destinations	Notes
Idaho Springs	0.000	0.000	I-70 / US 6 / US 40 (Colorado Blvd.)	Western terminus
​	2.71	4.36	I-70 / US 6 / US 40 (Colorado Blvd.)	Eastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area[]

Interstate 70 Business
Location	West Pleasant View–Aurora
Length	23.7 mi[5] (38.1 km)

Business Loop Interstate 70 is a 23.7-mile (38.1 km)-long route between West Pleasant View and Aurora, traveling through Downtown Denver. Known locally as Colfax Avenue, the route connects with I-70 at both ends. This route is one of the longest business routes in the country. It starts at a partial Y interchange at exit 288 on I-70 east of Aurora. It is concurrent with U.S. 40 the entire way and is also concurrent with U.S. 287 from I-70 east of Aurora to the partial cloverleaf interchange at Federal Boulevard in Denver, where U.S. 287 goes North. It interchanges with I-225 and I-25 in the metro area. The route ends at exit 262 on I-70 at a diamond interchange in West Pleasant View while U.S. 40/Colfax Avenue continues towards the mountains.^[1]

Major intersections

County	Location	mi[5]	km	Destinations	Notes
Jefferson	West Pleasant View	0.00	0.00	I-70 / US 40 west (Colfax Avenue)	Western end of US 40 concurrency; western terminus; US 40 continues west; I-70 exit 262.
	Lakewood	3.40	5.47	SH 391 (Kipling Street)
		4.90	7.89	SH 121 (Wadsworth Boulevard)
		6.40	10.30	SH 95 (Sheridan Boulevard)
City and County of Denver		7.90	12.71	US 287 / SH 88 south (Federal Boulevard)	Western end of US 287 concurrency; northern terminus of SH 88; interchange
		8.50	13.68	I-25 / US 6 / US 85 / US 87 – Fort Collins, Colorado Springs	I-25 exit 210A
		12.40	19.96	SH 2 (Colorado Boulevard)
Arapahoe	Aurora	18.60	29.93	I-225	I-225 exit 10
		23.70	38.14	I-70 / US 36 east / US 40 / US 287 north	Eastern end of US 40 and US 287 concurrencies; eastern terminus; no access from I-70 Bus. east to I-70 west
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi       Concurrency terminus

Watkins[]

Interstate 70 Business
Location	Watkins
Length	0.40 mi (640 m)

I-70 Business Spur serves Watkins and runs from Interstate 70 to SH 36. It starts at a diamond interchange at exit 295 at I-70 as Watkins Road as it enters town. The route terminates at SH 36 (Colfax Avenue). The route is only signed at exit 295 along I-70 and is referred to as a business loop instead of a spur.^[1][6][2]

Major intersections

County	Location	mi	km	Destinations	Notes
Arapahoe	Watkins	0.000	0.000	I-70 / US 36 / US 40 / US 287 (Watkins Rd.)	Southern terminus
Adams	​	0.4	0.64	SH 36 (Colfax Ave.)	Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Strasburg[]

Interstate 70 Business
Location	Strasburg
Length	0.35 mi (560 m)

I-70 Business spur serves Strasburg and runs from Interstate 70 to SH 36. The route starts at I-70 at exit 310 at a diamond interchange as Arrowhead Street. It becomes Wagner Street at the overpass entering Strasburg. The route terminates at SH 36 (15th avenue) and is unsigned.^[1]

Major intersections

County	Location	mi	km	Destinations	Notes
Arapahoe	Strasburg	0.000	0.000	I-70 / US 36 / US 40 / US 287 (Wagner St.)	Southern terminus
Adams	​	0.35	0.56	SH 36 (15th Ave./Colfax Ave.)	Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Deer Trail[]

Interstate 70 Business
Location	Deer Trail
Length	0.40 mi (640 m)

I-70 Business spur serves Deer Trail and runs from U.S. Highway 40 to Interstate 70. It starts at a diamond interchange at I-70 at exit 328 and runs along Cedar Street through downtown before terminating at SH 40 (1st Avenue). The route is unsigned.^[1]

Major intersections The entire route is in Arapahoe County.

Location	mi	km	Destinations	Notes
Deer Trail	0.000	0.000	SH 40 (1st Ave.)	Western Terminus
​	0.4	0.64	I-70 / US 40 (Cedar St.) / US 287	Eastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Agate[]

Interstate 70 Business
Location	Agate
Length	0.35 mi (560 m)

I-70 Business spur serves Agate and runs from U.S. Highway 40 to Interstate 70. It starts at a diamond interchange at exit 340 and County Road 166 and runs as an unnamed road entering Agate. The route becomes Main Street as it intersects 2nd Avenue. It terminates at the intersection of 1st Avenue and Main Street. The route is unsigned.^[1]

Major intersections The entire route is in Elbert County.

Location	mi	km	Destinations	Notes
Agate	0.000	0.000	County Rd. 153 / Main St.	Western terminus; road loops south and continues as County Rd. 153.
​	0.35	0.56	I-70 / US 40 / US 287	Eastern terminus; road continues as County Rd. 166.
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

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. Highway 24, U.S. Highway 40, and U.S. Highway 287. It starts at exit 359 west of Limon at a diamond interchange and heads south along with U.S. 24, U.S. 87, and U.S. 287. It makes a left turn at the first traffic signal and enters town as Main Street. The route passes under the interstate at a diamond interchange at exit 361 then loops around and ends at another diamond interchange at exit 363 on I-70. U.S. 24 becomes concurrent with I-70 and U.S. 40 and 287 remain concurrent with each other as they continue southeast.^[1]

Major intersections The entire route is in Lincoln County.

Location	mi	km	Destinations	Notes
Limon	0.000	0.000	I-70 / US 24 / US 40 / US 287	Western terminus; begins concurrency with US 24, US 40 and US 287.
​	0.48	0.77	US 24 / US 40 / US 287	US 24 splits to western terminus and through downtown.
​	1.37	2.20	SH 71 (Main St.)	Begins concurrency with SH 71.
​	1.97	3.17	SH 71 (1st Ave.)	Ends concurrency with SH 71.
​	2.55	4.10	I-70	Diamond interchange
​	4.26	6.86	I-70 / US 24 / US 40 / US 287	Eastern terminus; US 40 and US 287 continues southeast. US 24 becomes concurrent with I-70.
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi       Concurrency terminus

Vona[]

Interstate 70 Business
Location	Vona
Length	0.53 mi (850 m)

I-70 Business spur serves Vona and runs from U.S. Highway 24 to Interstate 70. It starts at a diamond interchange at exit 412 on I-70 and goes north as County Road 23 (1st Avenue). The route ends at U.S. 24 (North Street) before entering Vona. The route is unsigned.^[1]

Major intersections The entire route is in Kit Carson County.

Location	mi	km	Destinations	Notes
​	0.000	0.000	I-70	Southern terminus
Vona	0.53	0.85	US 24 (North St.)	Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

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. It starts at a diamond interchange east of Burlington as Rose Avenue. It is concurrent with U.S. 24. The route becomes concurrent with U.S. 385 along with U.S. 24 after it intersects 8th Street. After passing through downtown, it makes a left turn at Lincoln Street remaining concurrent with U.S. 385 until it meets I-70 again at another diamond interchange where it terminates. The route appears to be unsigned but it is signed along the interstate.^[1][2]

Major intersections The entire route is in Kit Carson County.

Location	mi	km	Destinations	Notes
Burlington	0.000	0.000	I-70 / US 385 (Lincoln St.)	Western terminus; begins concurrency with US 385
​	0.59	0.95	US 24 (Rose Ave.) / US 385	Begins concurrency with US 24.
​	1.68	2.70	US 24 / US 385 (8th St.)	Ends concurrency with US 385.
​	1.97	3.17	I-70 / US 24	Eastern terminus; US 24 becomes concurrent with I-70. Road continues east as County Rd. V / Rose Ave.
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi       Concurrency terminus

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