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U.S. Highway 6
U.S. 6 consists of several signed segments in between the segments it silently shares with Interstate 70 and Interstate 76 through Colorado. Extant sections of U.S. 6 exist in the following locations:
From Interstate 70 Exit 11 at Mack to Exit 44 near Palisade (partially shared alignments with U.S. 50 west of Grand Junction and Business Loop I-70 northeast of Grand Junction through Palisade)
From Interstate 70 Exit 87 west of Rifle to Exit 109 east of New Castle
From Interstate 70 Exit 140 west of Gypsum to Exit 171 (Junction U.S. 24 south to Leadville)
From Interstate 70 Exit 205 in Dillon-Silverthorne to Exit 209 northeast of Loveland Pass (offers an alternate route to Eisenhower Tunnel on Interstate 70 for vehicles that are prohibited from using the tunnel; also connects to Keystone and Arapahoe Basin ski areas)
From Interstate 70 Exit 244 to Interstate 25 Exit 209 through Clear Creek Canyon, Golden, and downtown Denver via 6th Avenue
From Interstate 70 Exit 275 in Denver to Interstate 76 Exit 9 near Dupont via Commerce City (shared with U.S. 85)
An unsigned section of U.S. 6 serves Wiggins between Exits 64 and 66 along Central Avenue (rather than a business loop from Interstate 76 for some reason)
From Interstate 76 Exit 75 west of Fort Morgan to the Colorado-Nebraska State Line, with a shared alignment with U.S. 34 through Fort Morgan and Brush and a shared alignment with Business Loop I-76 between Fort Morgan, Brush, and Sterling (between Exits 75 and 125)
For the rest of its route, U.S. 6 is silently merged onto sections of Interstate 70, Interstate 25, and Interstate 76. There are only a handful of U.S. 6 shields posted on Interstate 70 between Interstate 25 and the Vasquez Boulevard interchange, but it is unsigned on shared sections with the Interstate Highway System elsewhere. It is very difficult if not impossible to navigate U.S. 6 through Denver, since the signs do not direct motorists how to get through Colorado's capital city via U.S. 6. Instead, the state DOT assumes that motorists already know how to follow U.S. 6 by using good road maps. Still, this adds to the confusion for those attempting to follow the federal route.
The connection between Interstate 70 and Colorado 131 is afforded via a brief segment of westbound U.S. 6 near Wolcott, until reaching the narrow bridge that carries Colorado 131 over the Eagle River. Photo taken 08/27/04.
Westbound U.S. 6 reaches the intersection with northbound Colorado 131. Use Colorado 131 north to State Bridge, Yampa, Phippsburg, and Oak Creek. At the northern end, Colorado 131 connects to U.S. 40 west to Steamboat Springs. Photo taken 08/27/04.
Rifle Bridge (Christopher Collyer Memorial Bridge)
The Christopher Collyer Memorial Bridge, which is closed to both vehicular and foot traffic, used to carry U.S. 6 across the Colorado River in Rifle (prior to the junction with Colorado 13 and former Colorado 789). Colorado 13 was not extended south from U.S. 6 to Interstate 70 until 1977, so this bridge was not part of Colorado 13 or Colorado 789. The bridge was built in 1908 (according to Historic Bridges of the Midwest: Rifle Bridge (James Baughn), but any additional history about it would be appreciated (please email us). The bridge is now part of the National Registry (as of 1985). Photos taken 10/18/04.
Dotsero Bridge
Built in 1934, this green truss bridge used to carry U.S. 6-24 over the Colorado River near Dotsero. It is one of the few remaining truss bridges of this style that is still in use in Colorado. The bridge was added to the National Registry in 2002. For more information, visit Historic Bridges of the Midwest: Dotsero Bridge (James Baughn). According to the Historic Midwest Bridges site, the Dotsero Bridge is structurally deficient. It is not clear what kinds of improvements are planned for the route. Any additional history about the Dotsero Bridge would be appreciated (please email us). Photos taken 10/18/04.
