Interstate 76 (Colorado–Nebraska)
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Interstate 76 (I-76) is an east–west Interstate Highway in the Western United States that runs from I-70 in Arvada, Colorado – near Denver – to an interchange with I-80 near Big Springs, Nebraska. The highway measures 187.29 miles (301.41 km) long,[1] mostly situated in Colorado but approximately three miles (4.8 km) of which is in Nebraska. Along the route, the highway runs concurrent with US Route 6 (US 6), US 85 in the Denver metropolitan area, and US 34 from Wiggins to Fort Morgan. It has no auxiliary Interstates, but it has two business routes that are located in northeastern Colorado. This route is not connected with the other I-76 that spans from Ohio to New Jersey.
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Length | 187.29 mi[1][2] (301.41 km) | ||||||
Existed | 1975–present | ||||||
NHS | Entire route | ||||||
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West end | I-70 in Arvada, CO | ||||||
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East end | I-80 near Big Springs, NE | ||||||
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Country | United States | ||||||
States | Colorado, Nebraska | ||||||
Counties | CO: Jefferson, Adams, Weld, Morgan, Washington, Logan, Sedgwick NE: Deuel | ||||||
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The section of I-76 from its western terminus at I-70 to the SH 71 interchange near Brush, Colorado is designated as part of the Heartland Expressway, a planned series of multi-lane highways connecting Denver and Rapid City, South Dakota.[3][4]