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Colorado State Highway 265

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State Highway 265 marker
State Highway 265
Map of north central Colorado with SH 265 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by CDOT
Length3.621 mi[1] (5.827 km)
Major junctions
South end I-70 in Denver
North end US 6 / US 85 in Commerce City
Location
CountryUnited States
StateColorado
CountiesAdams, Denver
Highway system
  • Colorado State Highway System
SH 263 SH 266

State Highway 265 (SH 265) is a Colorado state highway linking Denver and Commerce City. SH 265's southern terminus is at Interstate 70 (I-70) in Denver, and the northern terminus is at U.S. Route 6 (US 6) and US 85 in Commerce City.

Route description

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SH 265 runs 3.6 miles (5.8 km), starting at a junction with I-70 in Denver. The highway then turns northeast and runs along Brighton Boulevard, entering Commerce City. It then goes over Sand Creek and passes under I-270 without any access to it. The road continues northeast and ends at a junction with US 6 / US 85 in northern Commerce City. Most of its segment inside Denver is maintained locally.

History

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The current alignment of SH 265 was originally a part of US 85 before it was rerouted onto Vasquez Boulevard in 1942, with SH 265 being designated over it. The section south of York Street was part of the original routing of SH 224 until 1954, when it was rerouted and SH 265 was extended south onto this segment where it exists today.[2]

Major intersections

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CountyLocationmikmDestinationsNotes
City and County of Denver0.0000.000 I-70Southern terminus; I-70 exit 275B; road continues as Brighton Boulevard south
0.1470.23747th Avenue – Public library, National Western Stock Show parkingNorth end of state maintenance
DenverAdams
county line
DenverCommerce City line1.1771.894BNSF Railway underpass
South end of state maintenance
AdamsCommerce City3.394–
3.621
5.462–
5.827
US 6 / US 85Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Segment list for SH 265". Retrieved 2011-01-22.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Colorado Routes 234-266". www.mesalek.com. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
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