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U.S. Route 34 marker
U.S. Route 34
Location
CountryUnited States
Highway system

Seven special routes of U.S. Route 34 have existed and are found in Colorado and Iowa.


Estes Park business route

U.S. Highway 34 marker
U.S. Highway 34
LocationEstes Park
Length1.690 mi[1] (2.720 km)
Existed1964[2]–present

U.S. Highway 34 Business serves Estes Park, Colorado. Both of its termini are at US 34. The business route splits from the main route east of the Rocky Mountain National Park Fall River Entrance Station,[3] in the western city limits of Estes Park and enters town on West Elkhorn Avenue. The main route continues around the northern edge of Estes park on Wonderview Avenue, passing a large number of motels. At Moraine Avenue, It joins US 36 in downtown Estes Park. It returns to US 34 after about 1.7 miles (2.7 km) at an intersection with Wonderview Avenue, Big Thompson Avenue, and North St. Vrain Avenue. The business route was established in 1964.[2]

Entrance sign for Estes Park

The entire route is in Estes Park, Larimer County.

mi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
0.0000.000 US 34Western terminus
1.3062.102 US 36West end of US 36 overlap
1.6902.720 US 34 / US 36Eastern terminus; east end of US 36 overlap
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Greeley business route

U.S. Highway 34 marker
U.S. Highway 34
LocationGreeley, Colorado

U.S. Highway 34 Business serves Greeley, Colorado. Both Termini are at US 34. It leaves US 34 and becomes 10th Street in Greeley. It splits off into two parallel one way streets until it intersects US 85 Business/8th Avenue. US 34 Business is then concurrent with US 85 Business heading south for around 1 mile until US 34 Business turns east on 18th Street, and continues until it meets US 34 again.

Glenwood business route

U.S. Highway 34 marker
U.S. Highway 34
LocationGlenwood, Iowa
Existed1974–2003

Chariton business route

U.S. Highway 34 marker
U.S. Highway 34
LocationChariton, Iowa

Ottumwa business route

U.S. Highway 34 marker
U.S. Highway 34
LocationOttumwa, Iowa

Fairfield business route

U.S. Highway 34 marker
U.S. Highway 34
LocationFairfield, Iowa

Westwood–Mount Pleasant business route

U.S. Highway 34 marker
U.S. Highway 34
LocationWestwood to Mount Pleasant, Iowa

References

  1. ^ a b "Segment Descriptions for Highway 34". Colorado Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2010-03-24.
  2. ^ a b Salek, Matthew E. (January 30, 2010). "Colo Hwys: US and SH Business Routes". Retrieved March 24, 2010.
  3. ^ Sanderson, Dale (January 1, 2009). "Highway signs and endpoints in Estes Park". Retrieved March 25, 2010.
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