Special routes of U.S. Route 85

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.

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Special routes of U.S. Route 85
Highway system

Current routes

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Fort Lupton, Colorado

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U.S. Highway 85 Business
LocationFort 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.

Locationmi[1][2]kmDestinationsNotes
Fort Lupton0.0000.000 
 
  SH 52 west / US 85
Interchange with US 85; western terminus; west end of SH 52 concurrency; highway continues as SH 52 west
0.5250.845 
 
SH 52 east (First Street east)
East end of SH 52 concurrency
2.0403.283CR 16Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Platteville, Colorado

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U.S. Highway 85 Business
LocationPlatteville, 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.

Locationmi[3]kmDestinationsNotes
0.0000.000CR 28Southern terminus; road continues unpaved as CR 25.5
Platteville1.2381.992  
 
SH 66 (Justin Avenue) to US 85
2.694.33 
 
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

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U.S. Highway 85 Business
LocationGreeley, 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.

Locationmi[4][5][6]kmDestinationsNotes
Evans0.0000.000 
 
US 85 south
Continuation beyond southern terminus
0.212–
0.622
0.341–
1.001
  US 34 / US 85 – Loveland, Ft. MorganInterchange; northbound exit and entrance to/from US 34 west, southbound exit and northbound entrance to/from US 34 east/US 85
Greeley1.6292.622 
 
 
US 34 Bus. east (18th Street)
South end of US 34 Bus. concurrency
2.4563.95310th 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

Lead–Deadwood, South Dakota

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U.S. Highway 85 Truck
LocationLeadDeadwood, 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

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U.S. Highway 85 Business
LocationWatford City, North Dakota
Length6.233 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]kmDestinationsNotes
0.0000.000   
 
US 85 / ND 200 / ND 23 ends
Southern terminus, western terminus of ND 23
0.5550.893 
 
 
 
 
ND 23 east / ND 23 Bus. begins
Northern end of ND 23 concurrency, southern end of ND 23 Bus. concurrency
2.4864.001 
 
ND 23A east
Western terminus of ND 23A
2.7074.356 
 
 
  ND 23 Bus. east / Lewis and Clark Trail
Northern end of ND 23 Bus. concurrency
6.23310.031    US 85 / ND 200 / Lewis and Clark TrailNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Alexander, North Dakota

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U.S. Highway 85 Business
LocationAlexander, North Dakota
Length2.921 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]kmDestinationsNotes
0.0000.000   US 85 / ND 200 – Watford City, WillistonSouthern terminus
2.9214.701   US 85 / ND 200 – Watford City, WillistonNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Williams County, North Dakota

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U.S. Highway 85B
LocationWilliston, North Dakota

Former routes

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El Paso business loop

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Business U.S. Highway 85
LocationEl Paso, Texas

Anthony–Las Cruces alternate route

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U.S. Highway 85 Alternate
LocationAnthonyLas Cruces, New Mexico

Santa Fe bypass route

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U.S. Highway 85 Bypass
LocationSanta Fe, New Mexico

Barelas–Alameda alternate route

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U.S. Highway 85 Alternate
LocationBarelasAlameda, New Mexico

Fountain–Colorado Springs bypass route

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U.S. Highway 85 Bypass
LocationFountainColorado Springs, Colorado

Williston business route

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U.S. Highway 85 Business
LocationWilliston, 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

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  1. ^ "Highway 052A between 19.9 and 20.473". CDOT Online Transportation Information System. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  2. ^ "Highway 085E between 0 and 1.515". CDOT Online Transportation Information System. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  3. ^ "Highway 085F between 0 and 2.69". CDOT Online Transportation Information System. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  4. ^ "Highway 085G between 0 and 1.629". CDOT Online Transportation Information System. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  5. ^ "Highway 034D between 10 and 11.072". CDOT Online Transportation Information System. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  6. ^ "Highway 085H between 0 and 2.239". CDOT Online Transportation Information System. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  7. ^ 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.