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What is the primary orientation and location of Interstate 76 described in the source?
Answer: An east-west highway primarily in the Western United States.
The source material clearly identifies Interstate 76 as an east-west highway situated predominantly in the Western United States, specifically connecting Colorado and Nebraska.
Which two states does Interstate 76 connect, and where does it primarily run?
Answer: Colorado and Nebraska, primarily running through Colorado.
Interstate 76 connects Colorado and Nebraska, with the majority of its route, approximately 184 miles, located within Colorado.
What is the approximate total length of Interstate 76?
Answer: Approximately 187 miles, mostly in Colorado.
The total length of Interstate 76 is approximately 187 miles, with the predominant portion situated in Colorado (around 184 miles) and a smaller segment in Nebraska (around 3 miles).
The Interstate 76 running through Colorado and Nebraska is the same highway as the one connecting Ohio and New Jersey.
Answer: False
The Interstate 76 traversing Colorado and Nebraska is a distinct and separate route from the Interstate 76 located in the eastern United States, which connects Ohio and New Jersey.
Before 1974, the segment of I-76 was designated as Interstate 80.
Answer: False
Prior to 1974, the segment was designated as Interstate 80S (I-80S), not simply Interstate 80.
The renumbering of I-80S to I-76 was completed in July 1974.
Answer: True
This is correct. The renumbering of the route from I-80S to I-76 was officially completed in July 1974.
The number 76 for this Interstate commemorates Colorado's statehood year and the upcoming Bicentennial.
Answer: True
Indeed, the designation '76' commemorates both Colorado's statehood year (1876) and the upcoming United States Bicentennial celebration.
The western extension of I-76 to I-70 was fully completed in the late 1980s.
Answer: False
The western extension of I-76 to I-70 was not fully completed in the late 1980s; construction extended into the late 1990s and early 2000s, with full completion by November 2002.
The original western terminus of I-76 was planned to be at Interstate 25.
Answer: True
This is accurate. The original planned western terminus for Interstate 76 was at Interstate 25.
The completion of the western extension of I-76 to I-70 cost approximately $10 million.
Answer: False
The completion of the western extension of I-76 to I-70 incurred a significantly higher cost, approximately $45.5 million.
How does the Interstate 76 in Colorado/Nebraska differ from the eastern I-76?
Answer: It is a completely separate and distinct route from the eastern I-76.
The Interstate 76 in Colorado and Nebraska is a completely separate and distinct route from the Interstate 76 that runs between Ohio and New Jersey.
What is the significance of the renumbering of I-80S to I-76 in 1974?
Answer: All of the above.
The renumbering of I-80S to I-76 in 1974 served multiple purposes: aligning with federal policy to eliminate letter suffixes, commemorating Colorado's statehood year (1876), and reflecting the route's primary east-west orientation.
What historical event or commemoration is referenced by the number '76' in the Interstate designation?
Answer: The year Colorado became a state (1876) and the upcoming U.S. Bicentennial.
The number '76' in the Interstate designation serves as a dual commemoration: it references the year Colorado achieved statehood (1876) and the upcoming United States Bicentennial celebration.
What was the original planned western terminus for Interstate 76?
Answer: Interstate 25
The original planned western terminus for Interstate 76 was designated as Interstate 25.
Approximately how much did the western extension of I-76 to I-70 cost?
Answer: $45.5 million
The total cost associated with the completion of the western extension of Interstate 76 to Interstate 70 was approximately $45.5 million.
Interstate 76 is an east-west highway that begins in Arvada, Colorado, and terminates in Big Springs, Nebraska.
Answer: True
The source confirms that Interstate 76 is an east-west highway commencing in Arvada, Colorado, and concluding at its interchange with Interstate 80 near Big Springs, Nebraska.
US 6 and US 85 run concurrently with I-76 in the Denver metropolitan area.
Answer: True
Indeed, U.S. Routes 6 and 85 are concurrent with Interstate 76 within the Denver metropolitan area, specifically near Brighton, Colorado.
Interstate 76 begins its route in Colorado at an interchange with Interstate 70 in Arvada.
Answer: True
This statement is accurate; Interstate 76 commences its route in Colorado at an interchange with Interstate 70, situated in Arvada, Colorado.
Shortly after its western terminus, I-76 intersects with US 85 and then proceeds directly to I-25.
Answer: False
Following its western terminus, I-76 first intersects with State Highway 95 (Sheridan Boulevard) before proceeding to an interchange with Interstate 25, and subsequently Interstate 270, not directly to I-25 after US 85.
I-76 runs parallel to the South Platte River for significant stretches in eastern Colorado.
Answer: True
Yes, Interstate 76 follows a course parallel to the South Platte River for considerable distances across eastern Colorado.
US 6 and US 85 are concurrent with I-76 near Fort Morgan, Colorado.
Answer: False
While US 6 and US 85 are concurrent with I-76 in the Denver metropolitan area (near Brighton), they are not concurrent near Fort Morgan. Near Fort Morgan, US 34 runs concurrently with I-76.
The toll road E-470 intersects with I-76 east of Denver.
Answer: True
Correct. Interstate 76 intersects with the toll road E-470 east of the Denver metropolitan area.
State Highway 52 (SH 52) intersects I-76 in Sterling, Colorado.
Answer: False
State Highway 52 (SH 52) intersects Interstate 76 in Hudson, Colorado, not Sterling. The intersection in Sterling involves other routes.
U.S. Route 34 (US 34) runs concurrently with I-76 from Wiggins to Fort Morgan.
Answer: True
This is accurate. U.S. Route 34 runs concurrently with Interstate 76 for the stretch between Wiggins and Fort Morgan in Colorado.
I-76 passes through Washington County and Logan County in Colorado.
Answer: True
This is accurate. Interstate 76 traverses both Washington County and Logan County within Colorado.
State Highway 63 (SH 63) intersects I-76 in Sedgwick County, Colorado.
Answer: False
State Highway 63 (SH 63) intersects Interstate 76 in Logan County, Colorado, serving the town of Atwood, not Sedgwick County.
U.S. Route 138 (US 138) runs parallel to I-76 northwest of the South Platte River.
Answer: True
This is correct. U.S. Route 138 runs parallel to I-76 northwest of the South Platte River in Colorado.
An exit on I-76 serves the town of Crook, Colorado, via State Highway 55 (SH 55).
Answer: True
Indeed, Interstate 76 provides an exit serving the town of Crook, Colorado, via State Highway 55 (SH 55).
State Highway 59 (SH 59) heads towards Julesburg before intersecting I-76 in Sedgwick County.
Answer: False
State Highway 59 (SH 59) heads towards the town of Sedgwick, not Julesburg, before intersecting I-76 in Sedgwick County, Colorado.
The westernmost exit on I-76 in Colorado provides access to both I-70 East and West.
Answer: False
The westernmost exit on I-76 in Colorado, at its interchange with I-70, provides access to I-70 West but not to I-70 East.
Besides Adams and Weld counties, I-76 also passes through Jefferson, Morgan, Washington, Logan, and Sedgwick counties in Colorado.
Answer: True
This is accurate. In addition to Adams and Weld counties, Interstate 76 traverses Jefferson, Morgan, Washington, Logan, and Sedgwick counties in Colorado.
Exit 18 on I-76, connecting to E-470, requires electronic toll payment only.
Answer: True
This is accurate. Exit 18 on I-76, which connects to the E-470 toll road, requires electronic toll payment.
Which U.S. Routes are mentioned as running concurrently with I-76 in the Denver metropolitan area?
Answer: US 6 and US 85
In the Denver metropolitan area, Interstate 76 runs concurrently with U.S. Routes 6 and 85.
Where does Interstate 76 begin its route in Colorado?
Answer: At an interchange with Interstate 70 in Arvada.
Interstate 76 begins its route in Colorado at an interchange with Interstate 70, located in Arvada, Colorado.
Which highway does I-76 intersect shortly after leaving its western terminus at I-70?
Answer: State Highway 95 (Sheridan Boulevard)
Shortly after its western terminus at I-70, I-76 intersects with State Highway 95 (Sheridan Boulevard) before proceeding to other major routes.
Which major river does I-76 run parallel to in eastern Colorado?
Answer: South Platte River
Interstate 76 runs parallel to the South Platte River for significant stretches in eastern Colorado, in addition to Clear Creek in its earlier sections.
What is the designation of the toll road intersected by I-76 east of the Denver metropolitan area?
Answer: E-470
The toll road intersected by I-76 east of the Denver metropolitan area is designated as E-470.
Which U.S. Route runs concurrently with I-76 from Wiggins to Fort Morgan?
Answer: US 34
U.S. Route 34 (US 34) runs concurrently with Interstate 76 from Wiggins to Fort Morgan in Colorado.
Which of the following is NOT a U.S. Route concurrent with I-76?
Answer: US 138
U.S. Route 138 is not concurrent with Interstate 76. U.S. Routes 6, 34, and 85 are all mentioned as running concurrently with I-76 at various points.
Which state highway intersects I-76 near Brush, Colorado?
Answer: SH 71
State Highway 71 (SH 71) intersects Interstate 76 near Brush, Colorado.
Which county is NOT explicitly mentioned as being traversed by I-76 in Colorado, besides the main eastern/western counties?
Answer: Phillips County
While Jefferson, Morgan, Washington, Logan, and Sedgwick counties are mentioned as being traversed by I-76 in Colorado, Phillips County is not explicitly listed in the provided information.
The westernmost exit on I-76 in Colorado provides access to both I-70 East and West.
Answer: It is exit 269B on I-70, offering access to I-70 West only.
The westernmost exit on I-76 in Colorado, at its interchange with I-70, provides access to I-70 West but not to I-70 East.
The total length of Interstate 76 is approximately 184 miles, with the vast majority located in Nebraska.
Answer: False
Interstate 76 has a total length of approximately 187 miles. The vast majority, around 184 miles, is situated in Colorado, with only about 3 miles in Nebraska.
Before entering Nebraska, I-76 intersects with US 385, providing access to Julesburg, Colorado.
Answer: True
This is correct. Before entering Nebraska, I-76 intersects with U.S. Route 385 (US 385), which provides access to Julesburg, Colorado.
The section of I-76 within Nebraska is approximately 30 miles long.
Answer: False
The section of Interstate 76 within Nebraska is significantly shorter, measuring approximately 3.15 miles.
In Nebraska, I-76 is signed as a north-south route, unlike its designation in Colorado.
Answer: True
This is accurate. In Nebraska, Interstate 76 is signed with a north-south designation, contrasting with its east-west orientation in Colorado.
The only interchange for I-76 in Nebraska is with US 385.
Answer: False
The primary interchange for I-76 in Nebraska is with Interstate 80. While US 385 intersects I-76 just before the Nebraska border, the main interchange within Nebraska is with I-80.
Nebraska had to renumber Nebraska Highway 76 to Nebraska Highway 76 after the I-80S to I-76 change.
Answer: False
Nebraska had to renumber its existing Nebraska Highway 76 to Nebraska Highway 53 (N-53) to avoid confusion following the Interstate renumbering.
In Nebraska, the interchange with I-80 is now numbered exit 102 based on I-76's mileage.
Answer: False
In Nebraska, the interchange with I-80 is now numbered exit 3 based on I-76's mileage. Previously, it was exit 102 based on I-80's mileage.
The easternmost exit on I-76 in Nebraska connects to I-80 West.
Answer: False
The easternmost exit on I-76 in Nebraska connects to Interstate 80 East, not West, providing access towards Omaha.
What change did Nebraska have to make due to the I-80S to I-76 renumbering?
Answer: Renumber Nebraska Highway 76 to Nebraska Highway 53.
Following the renumbering of I-80S to I-76, Nebraska was required to renumber its existing Nebraska Highway 76 to Nebraska Highway 53 (N-53) to prevent designation conflicts.
How is the exit numbering at the I-80 interchange in Nebraska different now compared to before the renumbering?
Answer: It was exit 102 based on I-80 mileage, now it's exit 3 based on I-76 mileage.
Previously, the interchange with I-80 in Nebraska was numbered exit 102 based on I-80's mileage. Following the renumbering to I-76, it is now designated as exit 3, based on I-76's own mileage markers.
Interstate 76 features several auxiliary Interstate routes branching off it.
Answer: False
Interstate 76 does not feature auxiliary Interstate routes; rather, it has two business routes located in northeastern Colorado.
The designation 'Heartland Expressway' applies to the entire length of I-76 from Colorado to Nebraska.
Answer: False
The 'Heartland Expressway' designation applies only to a specific section of I-76 in Colorado, from its western terminus at I-70 to the SH 71 interchange near Brush, not its entire length.
There are no business routes associated with Interstate 76.
Answer: False
This statement is incorrect. Interstate 76 features two business routes located in northeastern Colorado.
State Highway 71 (SH 71) intersects I-76 near Brush, Colorado, and is part of the Heartland Expressway.
Answer: True
Correct. State Highway 71 (SH 71) intersects I-76 near Brush, Colorado, and this segment is indeed part of the Heartland Expressway initiative.
The I-76 Business loop carries US 138 towards Hillrose, Colorado.
Answer: False
The I-76 Business loop carries U.S. Route 6 (US 6) towards Hillrose, Colorado, not US 138.
The I-76 Business route serving Keenesburg is approximately half a mile long.
Answer: True
This is accurate. The I-76 Business route in Keenesburg, Colorado, measures approximately 0.47 miles, which is roughly half a mile.
The longest continuously signed Interstate business loop in the system serves Fort Morgan and Sterling, Colorado, along I-76.
Answer: True
Indeed, the I-76 Business route serving Fort Morgan and Sterling, Colorado, is recognized as the longest continuously signed Interstate business loop within the highway system.
The I-76 Business route in Keenesburg terminates north of I-76 exit 39.
Answer: True
This is accurate. The I-76 Business route in Keenesburg terminates north of I-76 exit 39, specifically at Market Street.
The I-76 Business route in Fort Morgan-Sterling overlaps with US 34 and SH 71 throughout its entire length.
Answer: False
The I-76 Business route in Fort Morgan-Sterling overlaps with US 34 and SH 52 initially, and later with SH 71 and US 6, but not throughout its entire length with both US 34 and SH 71 concurrently.
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is responsible for the unsigned business spur of I-76 in Keenesburg.
Answer: True
This is correct. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is responsible for the inventory and maintenance of state highways, including the unsigned business spur of I-76 in Keenesburg.
What type of routes, besides auxiliary Interstates, does I-76 feature?
Answer: Business Loops
Besides auxiliary Interstates (which it does not have), Interstate 76 features two business routes located in northeastern Colorado.
What is the 'Heartland Expressway' designation related to I-76?
Answer: It applies to a specific section in Colorado connecting Denver to Rapid City.
The 'Heartland Expressway' designation applies to the segment of I-76 in Colorado from its western terminus at I-70 to the SH 71 interchange near Brush, as part of a larger corridor envisioned to connect Denver with Rapid City, South Dakota.
What is the length of the I-76 Business route serving Fort Morgan and Sterling?
Answer: Approximately 52.31 miles
The Interstate 76 Business route that serves Fort Morgan and Sterling, Colorado, measures approximately 52.31 miles in length.
The 'Concurrency terminus' note indicates where a route begins or ends its overlap with I-76.
Answer: True
This is correct. The 'Concurrency terminus' notation signifies the point at which a concurrent route either begins or concludes its shared alignment with Interstate 76.
An 'Incomplete access' note means an exit is closed.
Answer: False
An 'Incomplete access' note signifies that an exit provides only partial access, meaning traffic can only enter or exit the Interstate in one direction (eastbound or westbound), not that it is permanently closed.
The 'Authority control' section provides media files related to I-76.
Answer: False
The 'Authority control' section links to external databases for cataloging and verification purposes, not for media files. Media files are typically linked via Wikimedia Commons.
Wikimedia Commons links offer access to images and diagrams related to Interstate 76.
Answer: True
Yes, the Wikimedia Commons link provides access to various media files, such as images and diagrams, offering visual context for Interstate 76.
Routes listed in italics in the Navbox are current major routes.
Answer: False
Routes listed in italics in the Navbox indicate historical routes that are no longer part of the active system or have been significantly altered, not current major routes.
The 'Old exit' column refers to the current numbering system for I-76 exits.
Answer: False
The 'Old exit' column refers to the previous numbering system for exits, often based on a connecting highway's mileage, whereas the 'New exit' column reflects the current system based on I-76's own mileage.
What does the 'Incomplete access' notation signify for an exit on I-76?
Answer: The exit only allows entry or exit for traffic in one direction (eastbound or westbound).
An 'Incomplete access' notation indicates that an exit provides only partial access, meaning traffic can enter or exit the Interstate in only one direction (either eastbound or westbound).
What does the note 'Routes in italics are no longer a part of the system' in the Navbox indicate?
Answer: These are routes that have been decommissioned or significantly altered.
The note 'Routes in italics are no longer a part of the system' signifies that the listed routes are historical and have either been decommissioned or substantially altered from their original configuration.
What is the significance of the 'Old exit' and 'New exit' columns in the exit list?
Answer: They reflect the change from exit numbering based on a connecting highway's mileage to numbering based on I-76's own mileage.
The 'Old exit' and 'New exit' columns denote the transition in exit numbering systems. The 'Old exit' refers to numbering based on a connecting highway's mileage, while the 'New exit' reflects the current system based on I-76's own mileage.