U.S. Route 285 in Colorado
U.S. Route 285 is the section north-south highway in Colorado that starts at the New Mexico state line and ends at I-25, US 87, and SH 30 in Denver.
US 285 southbound past its northern terminus at I-25/US 87 and SH 30 in Denver
View of South Park along U.S. Highway 285 looking east toward the Front Range
San Antonio Mountain in New Mexico, as seen from the Colorado side of the NM-CO state line on US 285
U.S. 285 entering Saguache County from the north
Interstate 25 in Colorado
In the US state of Colorado, Interstate 25 (I-25) follows the north–south corridor through Colorado Springs and Denver. The highway enters the state from the north near Carr and exits the state near Starkville. The highway also runs through the cities of Fort Collins, Broomfield, Loveland, and Pueblo. The route is concurrent with U.S. Route 87 (US 87), which is unsigned, through the entire length of the state. I-25 replaced US 87 and most of US 85 for through traffic.
Northbound I-25 between Colorado Springs and Denver
I-25 northbound at the US 285/SH 30 interchange in Denver
Cheyenne Mountain, as seen from I-25 near Fort Carson. Note the communications antennas at the summit, which are radio antennas for stations broadcasting in Colorado Springs.