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Interstate 25

Interstate 25 is an interstate highway Interstate Highway System

The Dwight D. Eisenhower [i] National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, commonly called the ... 

 in the western United States United States

The United States of America, also known as the United States, the U.S., the U.S.A., a... 

. Its odd number indicates that it is primarily a north-south highway. It goes from Interstate 10 Interstate 10

Interstate 10 is the southernmost east-west, coast-to-coast interstate highway [i] in the United States [i] ... 

 at Las Cruces, New Mexico to Interstate 90 Interstate 90

Interstate 90 is the longest interstate highway [i] in the United States at ne ... 

 in Buffalo, Wyoming Buffalo, Wyoming

Buffalo is a city in Johnson County [i], Wyoming [i], United States [i]. ... 

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Interstate 25 is an interstate highway Interstate Highway System

The Dwight D. Eisenhower [i] National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, commonly called the ... 

 in the western United States United States

The United States of America, also known as the United States, the U.S., the U.S.A., a... 

. Its odd number indicates that it is primarily a north-south highway. It goes from Interstate 10 Interstate 10

Interstate 10 is the southernmost east-west, coast-to-coast interstate highway [i] in the United States [i] ... 

 at Las Cruces, New Mexico to Interstate 90 Interstate 90

Interstate 90 is the longest interstate highway [i] in the United States at ne ... 

 in Buffalo, Wyoming Buffalo, Wyoming

Buffalo is a city in Johnson County [i], Wyoming [i], United States [i]. ... 

.

Length

Mileskm
462 744New Mexico
300 483Colorado
301 484Wyoming
1,063 1,711Total

Major cities

Bolded cities are officially-designated control cities Control city

A control city is a city or locality posted on a traffic sign [i] indicating forward destinations on a c ... 

 for signs.
  • El Paso, Texas El Paso, Texas

    El Paso is the county seat [i] of El Paso County [i] in the U.S. state [i] of Texas [i] ... 

  • Las Cruces, New Mexico
  • Albuquerque, New Mexico Albuquerque, New Mexico

    Albuquerque is the largest city [i] in the state [i] of New Mexico [i] ... 

  • Santa Fe, New Mexico Santa Fe, New Mexico

    official_name = Santa Fe, New Mexico

... 


  • Las Vegas, New Mexico Las Vegas, New Mexico

    Las Vegas is a city in San Miguel County [i], New Mexico [i], United States [i] ... 

  • Raton, New Mexico Raton, New Mexico

    Raton is a city in Colfax County [i], New Mexico [i], United States [i]. ... 

  • Pueblo, Colorado Pueblo, Colorado

    Pueblo is a city in Pueblo County [i] in southern Colorado [i]. ... 

  • Colorado Springs, Colorado Colorado Springs, Colorado

    Colorado Springs is a large city located just east of the geographic center of the U.S. state [i] of Colorado [i] ... 

  • Denver, Colorado Denver, Colorado

    The City and County of Denver is the capital [i] and largest city of the U.S. state [i] of Colorado [i].... 

  • Fort Collins, Colorado Fort Collins, Colorado

    Fort Collins, situated on the Cache la Poudre River [i], is the largest city and county seat [i] of Larimer County, Colorado [i] ... 

  • Cheyenne, Wyoming Cheyenne, Wyoming

    Cheyenne is the capital of Wyoming [i], a state [i] of the United States of America [i] ... 

  • Casper, Wyoming Casper, Wyoming

    Casper is a city in Natrona County [i], Wyoming [i], United States [i]. ... 

  • Sheridan, Wyoming Sheridan, Wyoming

    Sheridan is a city in Sheridan County [i], Wyoming [i], United States [i]. ... 



Lane configuration

The following are the mainlane configurations, given as lanes in each direction:

New Mexico New Mexico

New Mexico is a southwestern [i] state in the United States of America [i]. ... 

  • Interstate 10 to Sunport Blvd, Albuquerque - 2 lanes
  • Sunport Blvd to Lead Ave - 3 lanes
  • Lead Ave to Paseo del Norte - 4 lanes
  • Paseo del Norte to Tramway Blvd - 3 lanes
  • Tramway Blvd to US 550 - Under Construction, being expanded to 3 lanes
  • US 550 to NM 16 - 2 lanes
  • NM 16 to Exit #267 - 3 lanes northbound, 2 lanes southbound
  • Exit #267 to Colorado state line - 2 lanes

Colorado Colorado

Colorado is a state [i] in the western United States [i].... 

  • New Mexico state line to S. Circle Drive exit, Colorado Springs - 2 lanes
  • S. Circle to Garden of the Gods Rd. - 3 lanes except under Bijou St. bridge

Note: Due to COSMIX , this area is always changing.
  • Garden of the Gods Rd. to Founders Pkwy., Castle Rock - 2 lanes except Monument Hill
  • Founders Pkwy., Castle Rock to Lincoln Ave., Lone Tree Lone Tree, Colorado

    Lone Tree is a city in Douglas County [i], Colorado [i], United States [i]. ... 

      - 3 lanes
  • Lincoln Ave. to I-225 exchange - 5 lanes
  • I-225 exchange to US-36 - 4 Lanes, except through the Santa Fe Drive interchange
  • US-36 to SH 52/Dacono - 3 Lanes
  • SH 52 to Wyoming state line - 2 lanes

Speed Limits


New Mexico New Mexico

New Mexico is a southwestern [i] state in the United States of America [i]. ... 

  • 75 mph except:
  • 65 mph through Las Cruces
  • 70 mph from the town of Bernalillo to Albuquerque
  • 65 mph through Albuquerque, with a small section at 55 mph

Colorado Colorado

Colorado is a state [i] in the western United States [i].... 

  • 75 mph except:
  • 65 mph through the towns of Trinidad and Pueblo, with a few sections at 50 mph
  • 55 mph through the city of Colorado Springs
  • 55 mph through sections of Denver

Wyoming Wyoming

Wyoming is a state [i] of the western [i] United States [i]. ... 

  • 75 mph except:
  • 60 mph through Cheyenne and Casper

Intersections with other interstate highways

  • Interstate 10 Interstate 10

    Interstate 10 is the southernmost east-west, coast-to-coast interstate highway [i] in the United States [i] ... 

     in Las Cruces, New Mexico
  • Interstate 40 Interstate 40

    Interstate 40 is a major west-east interstate highway [i] in the United States. ... 

     in Albuquerque, New Mexico Albuquerque, New Mexico

    Albuquerque is the largest city [i] in the state [i] of New Mexico [i] ... 

  • E-470 E-470

    E-470 is a 47 mile limited-access tollway [i] traversing the eastern portion of the Denver metropolitan area [i] ... 

    /C-470 Colorado State Highway 470

    C-470 or Colorado State Highway 470 is the southwestern portion of the Denver Metro area's beltway.... 

     in Lone Tree, Colorado Lone Tree, Colorado

    Lone Tree is a city in Douglas County [i], Colorado [i], United States [i]. ... 

  • Interstate 225 Interstate 225

    Interstate 225 is a spur route [i] of Interstate 25 [i] in Colorado [i], traversing Aurora [i] ... 

     in Denver, Colorado Denver, Colorado

    The City and County of Denver is the capital [i] and largest city of the U.S. state [i] of Colorado [i].... 

  • Interstate 70 Interstate 70

    Interstate 70 is a long interstate highway [i] in the United States [i] that runs from Interstate 15 [i] ... 

     in Denver, Colorado Denver, Colorado

    The City and County of Denver is the capital [i] and largest city of the U.S. state [i] of Colorado [i].... 

     — the Mousetrap Mousetrap

    A mousetrap is a device used for trapping or killing small rodent [i]s, especially mice [i], hence... 

  • Interstate 76 at Welby, Colorado Welby, Colorado

    Welby is an unincorporated [i] census-designated place [i] in Adams County [i], Colorado [i] ... 

     - part of the Turnpike Tangle
  • Interstate 270 Interstate 270

    Interstate 270 is the designation for several Interstate Highway [i]s in the United States [i], all of w ... 

     at Welby, Colorado Welby, Colorado

    Welby is an unincorporated [i] census-designated place [i] in Adams County [i], Colorado [i] ... 

     - part of the Turnpike Tangle
  • Northwest Parkway Northwest Parkway

    The Northwest Parkway is an 11-mile toll road running from the intersection of I-25 [i] an ... 

    /E-470 E-470

    E-470 is a 47 mile limited-access tollway [i] traversing the eastern portion of the Denver metropolitan area [i] ... 

     in Broomfield Broomfield, Colorado

    The City and County of Broomfield lies in the northern tier of the Denver-Aurora metropolitan area [i] i ... 

    /Thornton, Colorado Thornton, Colorado

    Thornton is a city in Adams County [i], Colorado [i], United States [i]. ... 

  • Interstate 80 Interstate 80

    Interstate 80 is the second-longest Interstate Highway [i] in the United States [i]. ... 

     in Cheyenne, Wyoming Cheyenne, Wyoming

    Cheyenne is the capital of Wyoming [i], a state [i] of the United States of America [i] ... 

  • Interstate 90 Interstate 90

    Interstate 90 is the longest interstate highway [i] in the United States at ne ... 

     in Buffalo, Wyoming Buffalo, Wyoming

    Buffalo is a city in Johnson County [i], Wyoming [i], United States [i]. ... 



Spur routes

  • Denver, Colorado Denver, Colorado

    The City and County of Denver is the capital [i] and largest city of the U.S. state [i] of Colorado [i].... 

     - I-225 Interstate 225

    Interstate 225 is a spur route [i] of Interstate 25 [i] in Colorado [i], traversing Aurora [i] ... 



Notes

  • The I-40 Interstate 40

    Interstate 40 is a major west-east interstate highway [i] in the United States. ... 

     and I-25 interchange in Albuquerque, New Mexico was given an honorable mention by the United States Department of Transportation United States Department of Transportation

    The United States Department of Transportation is a Cabinet [i] department of the ... 

     and the Federal Highway Administration for excellence in urban highway design in 2002.
  • It is the main north-south highway through Colorado Colorado

    Colorado is a state [i] in the western United States [i].... 

    , passing through Cheyenne, Wyoming Cheyenne, Wyoming

    Cheyenne is the capital of Wyoming [i], a state [i] of the United States of America [i] ... 

    , near Fort Collins, Colorado Fort Collins, Colorado

    Fort Collins, situated on the Cache la Poudre River [i], is the largest city and county seat [i] of Larimer County, Colorado [i] ... 

    , through Denver, Colorado Denver, Colorado

    The City and County of Denver is the capital [i] and largest city of the U.S. state [i] of Colorado [i].... 

    , Castle Rock, Colorado Castle Rock, Colorado

    Castle Rock is the county seat of Douglas County, Colorado [i], about 35 miles south of Denver [i] ... 

    , Colorado Springs, Colorado Colorado Springs, Colorado

    Colorado Springs is a large city located just east of the geographic center of the U.S. state [i] of Colorado [i] ... 

    , Pueblo, Colorado Pueblo, Colorado

    Pueblo is a city in Pueblo County [i] in southern Colorado [i]. ... 

     and over Raton Pass into New Mexico New Mexico

    New Mexico is a southwestern [i] state in the United States of America [i]. ... 

    . The I-25 corridor in Colorado is heavily urbanized, passing just east of the Front Range Front Range

    The Front Range is a mountain range [i] in the United States [i] on the eastern edge of the Rocky Mountains [i] ... 

     of the Rocky Mountains Rocky Mountains

    The Rocky Mountains, often called the Rockies, are a broad mountain range [i] in western North America [i] ... 

    . This stretch is currently involved in a massive renovation named T-REX in Denver, and COSMIX . Major construction for T-REX ended August 22, 2006. COSMIX is scheduled to be completed in 2007.
  • The section between Romeroville, New Mexico and Los Lunas, New Mexico Los Lunas, New Mexico

    Los Lunas is a village in Valencia County [i], New Mexico [i], in the United States [i] ... 

     closely follows the original alignment of U.S. Highway 66 U.S. Route 66

    U.S. Route 66, was a highway in the U.S. Highway system [i]. ... 

    , which was later shortened and realigned to run straight west from Santa Rosa Santa Rosa, New Mexico

    Santa Rosa is a town [i], and the county seat [i] of Guadalupe County, New Mexico [i]. ... 

    , now replaced with Interstate 40 Interstate 40

    Interstate 40 is a major west-east interstate highway [i] in the United States. ... 

    .
  • The section in El Paso County, Colorado is named the Ronald Reagan Ronald Reagan

    Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President [i] of the United States [i] ... 

     Highway.

References

  • 2005 Rand McNally "The Road Atlas 2005" - newest feature- interstate mileage by state