Road Information

Interstate 270 in Colorado    
Total Mileage in State: 7 miles
Eastern End: At I-70/US 36, in Denver
Western End: At I-25/US 36, in Welby
Mileage covered in Photos: 7 miles
Counties covered in Photos: Adams, Denver
Major Junctions in Photos: I-76 East, near Commerce City
I-70 East, in Denver
Control Cities in Photos: Welby, Commerce City, Denver

Eastbound

   

Merging onto Interstate 270 East via Exit 217B on Interstate 25 South. (Photo taken 8/15/20).

Gore point signage for Exit 217B on Interstate 25 South, with a state-named Interstate 270 East shield for confirmation. (Photo taken 8/15/20).

View on the ramp to Interstate 270 East from Interstate 25 South, as it prepares to curve to the east. 40 mph is advised. (Photo taken 8/15/20).

Another view on the ramp to Interstate 270 East, as it maintains two lanes and prepares to merge into the eastbound lanes of US 36 to form I-270 East. (Photo taken 8/15/20).

Traffic to Interstate 76 East via Exit 1 should move to the right ahead, once US 36 and the ramp to Interstate 270 East come together. (Photo taken 8/15/20).

A view of the ramp for Exit 0 for US 36 East, which provides access to Interstate 25 North. The eastbound lanes of US 36 merge with the two lanes of Interstate 270 East to continue eastbound here. US 36 runs concurrently with I-270 for its full length. (Photo taken 8/15/20).

This sign once again urges those who plan to take Exit 1 to Interstate 76 East to merge right at this point, as Interstate 270 East and US 36 East come together to form their concurrency. (Photo taken 8/15/20).

The speed limit on Interstate 270 East starts out at 55 mph. (Photo taken 8/15/20).

Interstate 270 East at Exit 1: Interstate 76 East - Fort Morgan (Photo taken 8/15/20).

A view of the ramp to Interstate 76 East via Exit 1. (Photo taken 8/15/20).

View on Interstate 270 East as it prepares to pass under Interstate 76. (Photo taken 8/15/20).

State-named Interstate 270 East reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/15/20).

The ramp from York St / E 68th Ave, seen here on the right, is metered. (Photo taken 8/15/20).

Another state-named Interstate 270 East reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/15/20).

Interstate 270 East at mile marker 1. (Photo taken 8/15/20).

Overhead mileage sign on Interstate 270 East in the median, listing the distances to the next three interchanges on I-270 East. (Photo taken 8/15/20).

Take Exit 2A to Colorado Blvd. (Photo taken 8/15/20).

Interstate 270 East at Exit 2A: US 85 South / CO 2 South - Vasquez Blvd (Photo taken 8/15/20).

Interstate 270 East at Exit 2B: US 85 North / CO 2 North - Vasquez Blvd (Photo taken 8/15/20).

The speed limit remains 55 mph on Interstate 270 East. (Photo taken 8/15/20).

View on Interstate 270 East at mile marker 3. (Photo taken 8/15/20).

Another view on Interstate 270 East. (Photo taken 8/15/20).

Take Exit 4 to Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge. (Photo taken 8/15/20).

Also take Exit 4 to Dick's Sporting Goods Park. (Photo taken 8/15/20).

Interstate 270 East as it enters the city and county of Denver. (Photo taken 8/15/20).

Traffic to Denver International Airport should remain on Interstate 270 East to Interstate 70 East. (Photo taken 8/15/20).

Interstate 270 East at Exit 4: Northfield / Quebec St (Photo taken 8/15/20).

View on Interstate 270 East, approaching Exit 5. (Photo taken 8/15/20).

Interstate 270 East at Exit 5: Central Park Blvd (Photo taken 8/15/20).

Advance signage for Exit 280 on Interstate 70 East as Interstate 270 East approaches its eastern terminus. (Photo taken 8/15/20).

Interstate 270 East as it prepares to merge into the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 at its eastern terminus. (Photo taken 8/15/20).

Interstate 270 East reaches its eastern terminus and merges into the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 at mile marker 279.6. (Photo taken 8/15/20).

Interstate 270 East as its eastbound lanes merge into the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 in Denver. (Photo taken 8/15/20).