There are a number of special routes of U.S. Route 85. These special routes 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 truck route that travels from the

downtown ''Downtown'' is a term primarily used in North America by English speakers to refer to a city's sometimes commercial, cultural and often the historical, political and geographic heart. It is often synonymous with its central business distric ...

s of Lead and Deadwood, South Dakota, and is entirely concurrent 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. 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