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The numbered state highway system covers approximately 3,135 miles of road in Colorado, subtracting the total miles of Interstate and US Highways from 9,100 miles of the state highway system. [1] These are maintained using state funds which are collected by state and federal gas tax and a portion of vehicle registration fees. [ 2 ]
The junction of Interstate 25 and E-470. Colorado's transportation consists of a network of highway, surface street, rail, and air options. While the public transportation system in Denver is much more complex and developed than other parts of the state, tourism and growth have led to extensive needs statewide.
The toll rate on E-470 for vehicles that do not have ExpressToll automated toll transponders is roughly $0.37 per mile ($0.23/km). In addition to 17 ramp toll interchanges, there are five mainline toll stations along the 47-mile (76 km) route and the non-discounted passenger car toll to pass each mainline station is either $4.15 or $4.50; the discounted rates are $2.70 or $2.95. [4]
The longest highway in the state is Interstate 70 which has a span of 449.51 miles (723.42 km) that runs west to east across the state, serving Grand Junction, Denver, Aurora, and Limon. Interstate 270, I-70's only auxiliary route in Colorado, is the shortest interstate highway in the state, spanning about 7 miles (11 km).
Western end of I-70 overlap; I-70 exit 44; westbound left exit and eastbound left entrance; mileposts change to reflect I-70 mileage 45.332: 72.955: 46: Cameo: Exit numbers follow I-70 46.867: 75.425: 47: James M. Robb – Colorado River State Park, Island Acres: Former port of entry 49.015: 78.882: 49: SH 65 south to SH 330 east – Grand Mesa ...
U.S. Highway 50 begins in Colorado at the Utah state line, concurrent with Interstate 70 as well as U.S. Highway 6.At Interstate 70 exit 11, U.S. Highway 6 & 50 end their concurrency with Interstate 70 and begin using the old highway alignment directly north of Interstate 70 while they travel through the communities of Mack, Loma, and Fruita.
Northbound I-25 between Colorado Springs and Denver. Following the Santa Fe Trail from New Mexico, I-25 enters Colorado while concurrent with US 85 and US 87.It is a typical four-lane Interstate Highway, and its entire route in Colorado lies close to the east side of the Rocky Mountains.
[11] [22] In western Colorado, US 6 was routed concurrent with US 50 from the Utah state line to Grand Junction and eventually replaced US 24 from Grand Junction to near Vail. [25] To keep these routes over the Rockies competitive with alternatives in other states, the Colorado Department of Highways relied on ingenuity to keep the roads safe.