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 Interstate 70 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Colorado I-70 between the Loveland Pass and Grand Junction, Colorado is one of the few stretches of Interstate that regularly remains closed for days at a time, as it passes through areas of the Rocky Mountains that receive large amounts of snowfall and are notoriously prone to avalanches.
Interstate 70 (abbreviated I-70) is a long interstate highway in the United States.
Shunpiking the Interstate 70 portion of the Pennsylvania Turnpike via Interstate 68 and Interstate 79 is actually shorter than using the Turnpike.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Interstate_70   (1281 words)

  
 Interstate 270
Colorado's original proposal for I-270 was to designate it part of I-425, a connector from I-70 to I-25.
In 1972, I-270 was widened to six lanes from the wye split near Tuckerman Lane to MD 118, a distance of 13 miles.
In 1989, I-270 was widened to twelve lanes (2-4-4-2 configuration) from the wye split to I-370, and eight lanes from there to MD 118, a total of 13 miles.
www.kurumi.com /roads/3di/i270.html   (1233 words)

  
 Colorado @ RockyMountainRoads.com - Interstate 270
In the eternal tradition of poor U.S. route signage in Colorado, U.S. 6 and 85 are not consistently signed in both directions from Interstate 270.
Westbound Interstate 270/U.S. 36 approaches Exit 1, Junction Interstate 76 and Exit 0, Junction Interstate 25/U.S. This entire interchange complex changed with the extension of Interstate 270 west to Interstate 25 and with the reconfiguration of the interchange with Interstate 76.
Westbound Interstate 270 reaches the exit to the collector-distributor lanes that connect to Exit 1, east/west Interstate 76 and York Street.
www.rockymountainroads.com /i-270_co.html   (1428 words)

  
 Interstate 270 Colorado @ Interstate-Guide.com
Interstate 270 is a short connector freeway linking Interstate 70 with Interstate 25 and U.S. 36 in northeast Denver and Commerce City.
The eastern terminus of Interstate 270 as the freeway merges onto Interstate 70.
Interstate 270 panels include a U.S. 36 trailblazer for the Denver-Boulder Turnpike to the northwest and Interstate 70 for the return southeast.
www.interstate-guide.com /i-270_co.html   (674 words)

  
 Colorado @ RockyMountainRoads.com - Interstate 76 Eastbound: Exit 1 to Exit 60
After the split from Interstate 70, the first four exits are Exit 1B, Junction Colorado 95 (Sheridan Boulevard); Exit 3, Junction U.S. 287 (Federal Boulevard); Exit 4, Pecos Street; and Exit 5, Junction Interstate 25/U.S. The first exit after the Interstate 25 junction is the connection to eastbound Interstate 270 and U.S. Photo taken 08/29/04.
Prior to 2002, this interchange served as the northwestern terminus of Interstate 270.
Interstate 76 in Colorado also boasts one of the longest business routes in the country, Business Loop I-76 along U.S. 6 from Fort Morgan northeast to Sterling.
www.rockymountainroads.com /i-076_co.html   (2643 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Interstate 70
Baltimore, MD Grand Junction is a city located in Mesa County, Colorado, USA.
Interstate 15, or I-15, is a north-south interstate highway in the western United States, traveling through the states of Montana, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, and California.
Interstate 70 (abbreviated I-70) is a long interstate highway in the United States.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Interstate_70   (1877 words)

  
 Interstate 270
Colorado's original proposal for I-270 was to designate it part of I-425, a connector from I-70 to I-25.
In 1972, I-270 was widened to six lanes from the wye split near Tuckerman Lane to MD 118, a distance of 13 miles.
In 1989, I-270 was widened to twelve lanes (2-4-4-2 configuration) from the wye split to I-370, and eight lanes from there to MD 118, a total of 13 miles.
www.kurumi.com /roads/3di/i270.html   (1237 words)

  
 Colorado @ RockyMountainRoads.com - Interstate 76 Eastbound: Exit 1 to Exit 60
Eastbound Interstate 76 is briefly two lanes wide between Interstate 270 and the merge with U.S. Photo taken 08/29/04.
A neutered Interstate 76 shield is posted on eastbound after the Interstate 270/U.S. 36 transition ramp at Exit 6.
Use Interstate 270 southeast to Interstate 70 east to Peña Boulevard north to reach Denver International Airport.
www.rockymountainroads.com /i-076_co.html   (2643 words)

  
 Colorado @ RockyMountainRoads.com - Interstate 76 - Westbound
We begin our journey on westbound Interstate 76 after the main Sterling interchange (Junction Business Loop I-76 and U.S. The next exit is Exit 115, Junction Colorado 63 to Atwood and Akron.
Currently, Future Interstate 270 between Interstate 76 and Interstate 25 exists only in a westbound direction.
If you look very closely at the shield for 270 headed westbound, you'll notice that the red area reads, "FUTURE" rather than "INTERSTATE." This is because Interstate 270 will not be officially extended until after the eastbound lanes are completed.
www.rockymountainroads.com /i-076b_co.html   (277 words)

  
 OKRoads.com -- Past Pictures of the Week -- Nov. 2003-Nov. 2004
Interstate 70 East in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, at Exit 269B - Interstate 76 East - Ft. Morgan.
The ramp in the background carries U.S. 177 North, U.S. 270 West, and OK 3W West traffic to Interstate 40/U.S. 270/OK 3 West.
Interstate 17 is the through route for tractor-trailers on Interstate 10 near downtown Phoenix due to the tunnels that it goes through.
www.okroads.com /potw4.html   (2319 words)

  
 Colorado @ RockyMountainRoads.com - Interstate 76 Eastbound: Exit 1 to Exit 60
After the split from Interstate 70, the first four exits are Exit 1B, Junction Colorado 95 (Sheridan Boulevard); Exit 3, Junction U.S. 287 (Federal Boulevard); Exit 4, Pecos Street; and Exit 5, Junction Interstate 25/U.S. The first exit after the Interstate 25 junction is the connection to eastbound Interstate 270 and U.S. Photo taken 08/29/04.
Interstate 76 in Colorado also boasts one of the longest business routes in the country, Business Loop I-76 along U.S. 6 from Fort Morgan northeast to Sterling.
To the west, Colorado 52 connects with U.S. 85 at Fort Lupton, Interstate 25 near Dacono, U.S. 287 south of Longmont, and Colorado 119 (Diagonal Highway) near Niwot.
www.rockymountainroads.com /i-076_co.html   (2319 words)

  
 3-digit Interstates from I-25
Interstate 425 was a late 1950s proposal for what is now I-270 and I-76, from I-70 to I-25 in northeastern metro Denver.
The Colorado Department of Highways originally proposed the number I-25E for what is now I-225 and I-270; in 1958 AASHTO turned it down.
"Interstate Numbering aashto AASHTO and fhwa fhwa." Online posting, misc.transport.road, April 18, 2003.
www.kurumi.com /roads/3di/ix25.html   (2319 words)

  
 Colorado @ RockyMountainRoads.com - Interstate 76
Interstate 76 in Colorado also boasts one of the longest business routes in the country, Business Loop I-76 along U.S. 6 from Fort Morgan northeast to Sterling.
If you look very closely at the shield for 270 headed westbound, you'll notice that the red area reads, "FUTURE" rather than "INTERSTATE." This is because Interstate 270 will not be officially extended until after the eastbound lanes are completed.
Interstate 76 was formerly Interstate 80S, and the designation was changed when most suffixed routes were eliminated.
www.rockymountainroads.com /i-076_co.html   (2319 words)

  
 Grand Canyon Motel . com
From Las Vegas, Nevada, go south on highway 93 to Kingman, Arizona, then go east on Interstate 40 to Williams, go north on highway 64 to the park entrance (Total about 270 miles).
At that moment a new stream was created-the Colorado.
Before 1963 the Colorado carried more than 500,000 tons of sediment per day and during high water periods the river carried up to 27 million tons of sediment per day.
www.grandcanyonmotel.com /Minfo.htm   (2319 words)

  
 Interstate 270
Colorado's original proposal for I-270 was to designate it part of I-425, a connector from I-70 to I-25.
In 1972, I-270 was widened to six lanes from the wye split near Tuckerman Lane to MD 118, a distance of 13 miles.
In 1989, I-270 was widened to twelve lanes (2-4-4-2 configuration) from the wye split to I-370, and eight lanes from there to MD 118, a total of 13 miles.
www.kurumi.com /roads/3di/i270.html   (2319 words)

  
 Colorado @ RockyMountainRoads.com - Interstate 76 Eastbound: Exit 1 to Exit 60
Use Colorado 224 west to Welby, Junction Colorado 53, and Junction U.S. 36 to Interstate 25.
To the west, Colorado 52 connects with U.S. 85 at Fort Lupton, Interstate 25 near Dacono, U.S. 287 south of Longmont, and Colorado 119 (Diagonal Highway) near Niwot.
Use Interstate 270 southeast to Interstate 70 east to Peña Boulevard north to reach Denver International Airport.
www.rockymountainroads.com /i-076_co.html   (2319 words)

  
 Colorado @ RockyMountainRoads.com - Interstate 70 - Denver City/County (Westbound)
Westbound Interstate 70/U.S. 36 reaches Exit 279, Junction Interstate 270/U.S. The next exit is exit 278, Junction Colorado 35/Quebec Street, which used to be the main route into Denver's airport until the airport was moved to its current location during the mid-1990s (Denver International Airport).
Eastbound Interstate 70/U.S. 36 officially enter the city/county of Denver upon reaching this city limits sign, which provides the well-known elevation of 5,280 feet (one mile), thus giving the city its nickname of "Mile High City." Denver was founded in 1858 and incorporated shortly thereafter, in 1861.
Interstate 70 is the highest bridge in the Mousetrap interchange complex (Matt Salek).
www.rockymountainroads.com /i-070n_co.html   (2932 words)

  
 Interstate 270
Clockwise from the Illinois line, the beltway would be called I-255 up to I-55; I-144 between I-55 and I-70; and I-270 from I-70 continuing into Illinois.
Interstate system route numbering: Colorado (Stephen Summers; FHWA and AASHTO info)
Interstate system route numbering (Stephen Summers; FHWA and AASHTO info)
www.kurumi.com /roads/3di/i270.html   (2932 words)

  
 Interstate 270 - InformationBlast
Interstate 270 is a short 5.31-mile connector highway in Denver, Colorado that connects Interstate 25 to I-70 in eastern Denver.
The western terminus of I-270 (actually is the southwest portion of freeway) is at the junction with Interstate 55 in Mehlville, Missouri ; the eastern terminus of the freeway is at the junction with I-70 north of Troy, Illinois.
Interstate 270 is the beltway loop freeway in the Columbus metropolitan area.
www.informationblast.com /I-270.html   (2932 words)

  
 Interstate unpalla 270
Interstate unpalla 270 is a short 5.31-mile unpalla unpalla connector highway unpalla in Denver, Colorado that unpalla connects Interstate 25 to I-70 in eastern Denver.
Interstate unpalla 270 is the beltway loop freeway in the Columbus metropolitan area, commonly known unpalla locally as the outer unpalla belt.
The western unpalla terminus of I-270 (actually is the southwest portion of freeway) is at the unpalla junction with Interstate unpalla 55 in Mehlville, Missouri; the eastern terminus of the freeway unpalla is at the junction with unpalla I-70 north of Troy, Illinois.
www.yesmeds-now.com /i/I-270.html   (2932 words)

  
 Colorado - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Rocky Mountains within Colorado contain 52 peaks over 14,000 ft (4,270 m), known as
Grand Junction is served by Interstate Highway I-70.
Grand Junction is the largest city on the Western Slope.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Colorado   (2932 words)

  
 Holiday Fun on Colorado’s Front Range
Initially it seems a bit curious riding a lift that parallels the traffic backing-up to enter the mighty Eisenhower Memorial Tunnel (better them than us), but about halfway up the 1.5-mile ride you enter a high alpine world featuring a gorgeous 270-degree open cirque that must be close to 5 miles in circumference.
Eldora, Loveland and Winter Park may be rivals in a highly competitive Denver ski market, but the wonderful diversity and character presented by each makes for a natural front range assortment pack offering out of town visitors much of what is best about the state of Colorado.
Chair 2 and most of the slopes of the primary section of the ski area known as Loveland Basin begin a stone’s throw from Interstate 70 and lay just a little more than 50 miles due west of Denver.
www.dcski.com /articles/view_article.php?article_id=281   (3976 words)

  
 List of murdered/missing scientists..
County officials may be praising their good fortune - much the way Montgomery County officials give thanks for the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, without which there would be no "DNA Alley" up the Interstate 270 corridor - for years to come.
It is expected to be introduced shortly in Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maine, and Wisconsin.
Loudoun County authorities said the three suspects are friends of the teenage daughter of the slain scientist, Robert M. Schwartz, but would not comment on a motive.
www.apfn.org /apfn/scientists.htm   (18464 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Interstate 270 Article
The "western" (and "eastern") terminus of I-270, at least in terms of the zero-milepost, is at the junction with Interstate 71 east of Grove City, Ohio.
Interstate 270 is the beltway loop freeway in the Columbus metropolitan area.
I-270, along with Interstate 670, provides access to Port Columbus International Airport.
www.ipedia.com /interstate_270.html   (324 words)

  
 Torreys Peak
I decided to try for Torreys (14,267') and Grays (14,270') Peaks -- likely the two most popular 14'er destinations in Colorado, owing to their proximity to Interstate 70 and Denver.
Perhaps the most interesting views were of the Indian Peaks, to the northeast, and particularly the Arapaho Peaks.
I intended to climb these peaks on the snowy day that I climbed Mount Bierstadt, but I was foiled by a wrong turn.
sepwww.stanford.edu /sep/morgan/adventures/colorado/torreys.html   (324 words)

  
 stateabs.htm
Erosion, sedimentation, and water pollution caused by highway construction activities and highway stormwater runoff are of concern to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT).
Runoff from a 1.43-acre bridge section of Interstate 95 in Miami, Florida, was monitored during five storms to estimate loads of selected water-quality parameters washed from this heavily traveled roadway.
McKenzie, D.J., and Irwin, G.A., Water-Quality Assessment of Stormwater Runoff From a Heavily Used Urban Highway Bridge in Miami, Florida, FHWA/FL/BMR-84-270.
ma.water.usgs.gov /FHWA/qw/stateabs.htm   (324 words)

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