Special Routes Of U.S. Route 85
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There are a number of special routes of U.S. Route 85. These
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s connect
U.S. Route 85 U.S. Route 85 (US 85) is a north–south United States Highway that travels in the Mountain and Northern Plains states of the United States. The southern terminus of the highway is at the Mexican border in El Paso, Texas, connecting wi ...
to downtown areas, bypass city centers or provide alternate routes around an area.


Current routes


Fort Lupton, Colorado

U.S. Route 85 Business in Fort Lupton, Colorado is a business spur that follows SH 52 east from
US 85 U.S. Route 85 (US 85) is a north–south United States Highway that travels in the Mountain and Northern Plains states of the United States. The southern terminus of the highway is at the Mexican border in El Paso, Texas, connecting wi ...
to Denver Avenue, then turns north onto Denver Ave. and ends at Weld County Road 16 north of town. ;Major intersections


Platteville, 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


Greeley, Colorado

U.S. Route 85 Business in Greeley, Colorado is a business route that begins at the Garden City Connector in
Evans, Colorado The City of Evans is a home rule municipality located in Weld County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 22,165 at the 2020 United States Census, a 19.57% increase since the 2010 United States Census. Evans is a part of the Greeley ...
, 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


Lead–Deadwood, South Dakota

U.S. Route 85 Truck (US 85 Truck) is a
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that travels from the
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s of
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and
Deadwood, South Dakota Deadwood (Lakota: ''Owáyasuta''; "To approve or confirm things") is a city that serves as county seat of Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States. It was named by early settlers after the dead trees found in its gulch. The city had it ...
, and is entirely
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with US 14 Alternate (US 14 Alt.).


Watford City, North Dakota

U.S. Route 85 Business in Watford City, North Dakota is a route that goes into the downtown area of Watford City.


Alexander, North Dakota

U.S. Route 85 Business in Alexander, North Dakota is a route that goes into the downtown area of Alexander. ;Major intersections


Williams County, North Dakota


Former routes


El Paso business loop


Anthony–Las Cruces alternate route


Santa Fe bypass route


Barelas–Alameda alternate route


Fountain–Colorado Springs bypass route


Williston business route

U.S. Route 85 Business (US 85) is a
business route A business route (or business loop, business spur, or city route) in the United States is a short special route connected to a ''parent'' numbered highway at its beginning, then routed through the central business district of a nearby city or ...
of US 85 in
Williston, North Dakota Williston is a city in and the county seat of Williams County, North Dakota, United States. The 2020 census gave its population as 29,160, making Williston the sixth-largest city in North Dakota. The city's population nearly doubled between 20 ...
. It went into the downtown area of Williston. This route is now US 2 Bus.


References

{{Reflist *85 U.S. Highways in North Dakota U.S. Highways in Colorado