Interstate 25 is the primary north-south freeway route along the foothills of the Front Range in the state of Colorado. Since the freeway covers nearly 300 miles of the Centennial State, the page has been split into the following segments:
Now in Arapahoe County, the first exit along southbound Interstate 25/U.S. 87 is Exit 198, Orchard Road. Arapahoe County is perhaps best known as being the "first county." This dates back to territorial days, when a good portion of what is now the state of Colorado originally was Arapahoe County of the Kansas territory. When Colorado Territory was formed in 1861, Arapahoe County was named one of 17 original counties. This county In fact, at the time of Colorado statehood, Arapahoe County covered much of metropolitan Denver, and Denver was the county seat for a time. However, the county was parceled out to a configuration more similar to today's city and county government in 1902. Photo taken 11/10/03.
Southbound Interstate 25/U.S. 87 approaches Exit 199, Junction Colorado 88 west/Belleview Avenue. Colorado 88 merges onto Interstate 25 southbound/eastbound until Exit 197 (Arapahoe Road), and the state route was clearly cosigned with Interstate 25 until the arrival of the T-Rex project; now it is unclear if the cosignage will remain. This area is being reconstructed as part of the T-Rex project. Photo taken 11/10/03.
Mileage sign along southbound Interstate 25/U.S. 87 approaches Exit 197, East Colorado 88/Arapahoe Road; Exit 196, Dry Creek Road; and Exit 195, County Line Road. Photo taken 11/10/03.
The next exit along southbound Interstate 25/U.S. 87 is Exit 197, East Colorado 88/Arapahoe Road, one-half mile. Use Arapahoe Road east to Algonquin Acres, southeastern Aurora (Valley Country Club), and Foxfield. Use Arapahoe Road west to Greenwood Plaza and Fiddler's Green (concert venue) as well as the unincorporated communities of Walnut Hills, Homestead, and Southglenn. Photo taken 11/10/03.
Southbound Interstate 25/U.S. 87 reaches Exit 197, East Colorado 88/Arapahoe Road. Colorado 88 leads east to meet Colorado 83/Parker Road about five miles from here. Photo taken 11/10/03.
This mileage sign along southbound Interstate 25/U.S. 87 is found prior to Exit 196, Dry Creek Road; Exit 195, County Line Road; and Exit 194, Junction Colorado 470/E-470. Photo taken 11/10/03.
Southbound Interstate 25/U.S. 87 reaches Exit 196, Dry Creek Road. Dry Creek Road is one of the major east-west arterials in southern Arapahoe County; the southernmost east-west arterial is County Line Road. Use Dry Creek Road west to Hunter's Hill and east to Inverness Golf Course. Photo taken 11/10/03.
Other Interstate 25/U.S. 87 Pictures
Ramp meters from Colorado 88 onto northbound Interstate 25. Yes indeed, ramp meters have arrived in Denver! Photo taken 02/02/02.
