Interstate 25 and U.S. Route 87 | |||||||
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Route information | |||||||
Maintained by CDOT | |||||||
Length: | 305.040 mi (490.914 km) | ||||||
Major junctions | |||||||
South end: | I-25 / US 85 / US 87 near Trinidad | ||||||
North end: | I-25 / US 87 near Wellington | ||||||
Highway system | |||||||
Colorado State Highways
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In the U.S. state of Colorado, Interstate 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, Loveland, and Pueblo. The route is concurrent with U.S. Highway 87 through the entire length of the state. I-25 replaced U.S. Highway 87 and most of U.S. Highway 85 for through traffic.
Historical nicknames for this route have included the Valley Highway (through Denver), Monument Valley Highway (through Colorado Springs), and the Pueblo Freeway (through Pueblo). Within El Paso County, the route has been dedicated as the Ronald Reagan Highway. In Pueblo County, the route is called John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway.