Interstate 70

Interstate 70
Game	18 Wheels of Steel American Truck Simulator: Utah Colorado Kansas
State	Utah, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri
Length	711† mi (1,144† km)
Speed Limit	50–80 mph (80–129 km/h)
Route
	0 mi (0 km) IS15 I-15 near Cove Fort
	UT 0–240 mi (0–386 km) US6US50US89US191 US 6, US 50, US 89, US 191
	CO 240-711† mi (386-1,144† km) IS25IS76 I-25, I-76 US6US24US40US50US287US385 US 6, US 24, US 40, US 50, US 287, US 385 CO82CO139CO340 SH 82, SH 139, SH 340
	KS ?–? mi (?–? km) IS135IS470 I-135, I-470 US24US40US75US77US81US83US183US283 US 24, US 40, US 75, US 77, US 81, US 83, US 183, US 283 KS25KS143KS156KS267 K-25, K-143, K-156, K-267
	MO ?–? mi (?–? km) no intermediate junctions
	711† mi (1,144† km) IS35 I-35 in Kansas City
Map
Highway System
Previous	← I-69
	IS
Next	I-76 →
← SR-59
UT
I-80 →
← SH 67
CO
SH 71 →
← US 69
KS
US 75 →
← US 40
MO
I-635 →

Interstate 70 (I-70) is an east–west Interstate Highway in central Utah, Colorado, and Kansas and western Missouri in American Truck Simulator. It runs from Interstate 15 near Cove Fort to Interstate 35 in Kansas City. In real-life it ends in the western limits of Baltimore, Maryland, having run a length of 2,151 miles (3,462 km).

Course

Interstate 70 starts at its junction with Interstate 15 at Cove Fort, and begins with a climb up to Clear Creek Summit (7,180 ft), between the Pahvant Range to the north and the Tushar Mountains to the south. Past the summit the highway intersects with US 89, which here begins a concurrency with the highway as it runs through the valley of the Sevier, past the town of Richfield. At Salina, UT (not to be confused with the identically-named city in Kansas), the 89 breaks away, and US 50 in turn begins a concurrency. Salina is notable in real life for offering the last services for eastbound travelers before Green River, a gap of 110 miles (177 km), the longest stretch of Interstate Highway without services. In the game this gap is even longer, the eastern end being Crescent Junction; although there are many service gaps in the game, with some being even longer, this gap is acknowledged with a warning in Salina. The highway begins this lonely stretch by winding between the Wasatch Plateau to the north and the Sevier Plateau to the south through the canyon of Salina Creek, where it enters the Colorado Plateau. Immediately out of the canyon the highway enters the San Rafael Swell, a large geologic dome known for its many canyons and rock formations, all of which appear in vibrant colors. This section of the road is notable for having been constructed along a route through which there had been no paved road, and is considered one of the wonders of the Interstate Highway System. Near the eastern end of the swell are east and westbound rest areas, the eastbound rest area featuring an overlook of what follows. Past the rest areas, the highway plunges down a winding grade to leave the swell through the San Rafael Reef, a massive red monocline resembling enormous, jagged teeth; this is one of the most stunning features of the highway in the game, as well as real life. After leaving the swell the 70 intersects US 6 and 191, both highways beginning concurrencies here. The highway runs along the railroad and the Book Cliffs to the north, through the colorful desert to Crescent Junction, where the 191 breaks away, heading south to Moab.

Not far east of Crescent Junction, I-70 enters Colorado, and is welcomed with east and westbound weigh stations and a junction with CO 139. Soon afterward the highway enters the Grand Valley and reaches Fruita, which offers travel services, and just afterward passes through Grand Junction, where US 50 breaks away and the highway begins running along the Colorado River. After passing below Mt. Garfield, the highway leaves the Grand Valley and runs through De Beque Canyon, a scenic stretch of road that features a rest stop at Beavertail Mountain, a promontory the highway passes through via tunnels. Out of the canyon, the highway runs through a valley north of the Grand Mesa and encounters Glenwood Springs, a scenic town that features a gas station. What follows is the highway's run through Glenwood Canyon, another engineering marvel of the highway. In this narrow, deep gorge of banded red sandstone, the westbound lanes of the highway are elevated over the eastbound lanes, and the highway crosses through the Hanging Lake Tunnel, with the westbound lanes having an additional tunnel; all the while, this narrow space is shared with the railroad. Just west of the Hanging Lake Tunnel is a rest area that is only accessible from the eastbound lanes, which features an informational plaque and a viewpoint. Out of the canyon, the highway breaks from the Colorado and runs along the Eagle River for a short distance, breaking away at the highway's intersection with US 24. Here the highway begins a steep, long climb up the Front Range of the Rockies; the westbound lanes here have a runaway ramp and a speed limit of 30 mph. At the top of the grade the highway reaches Eisenhower Tunnel, which, at an elevation of 11,158 feet, is the highest point of the Interstate Highway System; this tunnel, yet another wonder of engineering, is where the highway crosses the Great Continental Divide, and offers another viewpoint at the west end of the tunnel. After reaching this summit, the highway moves down another steep, long grade, soon intersecting with US 40, which begins running concurrent with the Interstate. At the bottom of this grade is a junction with Interstate 76, where US 6 breaks with the 70 and runs concurrent with the 76. Shortly afterwards the highway reaches Denver, the capital and largest city of Colorado, and Interstate 25, which it meets at an interchange known as the Mousetrap. The highway leaves Denver through Aurora, and begins its long run through the Great Plains. The 70 intersects with US 287 and breaks with US 40 at Limon, which features travel services and east and westbound weigh stations. After a run through this sea of grass, the highway meets US 385 at Burlington, and after a westbound rest area reaches Kansas.

I-70 enters Kansas at the town of Kanorado, where there is an eastbound weigh station and two secret roads, one leading south to Mt. Sunflower (4039 ft/1231 m, the highest point of Kansas, where there is a viewpoint), the other going north to the limits of Kanorado, ending at a parking area by the World's Largest Easel (which, in real life, is located in Goodland, the next town east of Kanorado). After east and westbound rest areas, the highway passes through Colby, and shortly after through Oakley, where it intersects with US 83 and rejoins US 40. Continuing across the Great Plains, I-70 passes through WaKeeney, where there are services, and afterwards reaches Hays and US 183; in Hays is the Sternberg Museum of Natural History, a photo trophy. Further to the east are east and westbound rest areas, and services at KS 156. I-70 then reaches Salina, where it meets US 81 and Interstate 135, and soon after passes through Junction City. After east and westbound weigh stations, I-70 runs through the state capital of Topeka, where it crosses paths with US 75 and services the city with the loop route Interstate 470. To the east of Topeka, I-70 follows the Kansas Turnpike along a short tolled segment, and soon after reaches the Kansas City Metro Area. After intersecting with Interstate 635, I-70 passes through Kansas City, KS, and after crossing the Kansas River enters Missouri and the greater Kansas City, where the highway currently ends at its junction with Interstate 35.

Cities

Utah

• Cedar City (via Interstate 15)
• Salina
• Moab (via US 191)

Scenery towns

• Richfield
• Crescent Junction

Colorado

• Grand Junction
• Denver
• Burlington

Scenery towns

• Loma
• Fruita
• Glenwood Springs
• Aurora
• Limon

Kansas

• Colby
• Hays
• Salina
• Junction City
• Topeka

Scenery towns

• Kanorado
• Oakley
• WaKenney

Kansas/Missouri

• Kansas City

Exit list

Utah

Location	mi	km	Exit	Destinations	Facilities	Notes
	0	0	--	IS15 I-15 - Las Vegas, Salt Lake City		Western terminus
	26	42	23	US89 US 89 South - Panguitch, Kanab		West end of US 89 concurrency
Salina	65	105	56	US50US89 US 50 West / US 89 North - Salina		East end of US 89 concurrency West end of US 50 concurrency
	136	219	--	San Rafael Swell View Area		Viewpoint is eastbound only
	176	283	157	US6US191 US 6 West / US 191 North - Price, Salt Lake City		West end of US 6 / US 191 concurrency
Crescent Junction	202	325	182	US191 US 191 South - Crescent Jct, Moab		East end of US 191 concurrency Eastern terminus in Utah DLC

Colorado

Location	mi	km	Exit	Destinations	Facilities	Notes
	247	398		Weigh station
Loma	255		15	CO139 SH 139 North - Loma, Rangely		East end of US 50 concurrency Southern terminus of SH 139 Western terminus in Colorado DLC
Fruita	270		19	US6CO340 - Fruita
Grand Junction	280		26	BU70US6US50 I-70 BL East / US 6 / US 50 - Grand Junction
	303			Parking Area		Eastbound only
Glenwood Springs	354		116	CO82 SH-82 - Glenwood Springs, Aspen
	386		125	Glenwood Canyon		Eastbound exit and westbound entrance No return to eastbound I-70
	432		171	US6US24 US 6 / US 24 East - Eagle-Vail, Poncha Springs		Northern terminus of US 24
	472			Eisenhower Tunnel
	498		232	US40 US 40 West - Steamboat Springs		West end of US 40 concurrency
	527		269	IS76 I-76 East - Sterling		East end of US 6 concurrency Western terminus of I-76
Denver	540		274	IS25 I-25 - Fort Collins, Colorado Springs		North end of US 287 concurrency
	550		275	York Street, Josephine Street
Aurora	562		283
	566		284	Denver International Airport, Peña Boulevard		Eastbound exit and westbound entrance
	570		285	Airport Boulevard
Limon	629		359	BU70US24CO71 I-70 BL East to US 24 / SH 71 - Limon		East end of US 40 concurrency South end of US 287 concurrency
	636			Weigh station
	654		363	BU70US40US287 I-70 BL West / US 40 / US 287 - Kit Carson, Lamar
Burlington	713		437	BU70US385 I-70 BL East / US 385 - Lincoln Street		Eastern terminus in Colorado DLC

Business Routes

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Cities

Interstate 70 has business routes in 2 cities:

• Grand Junction
• Limon
• Burlington

Colorado

Grand Junction

I-70 Bus. - Grand Junction, CO

Interstate 70 Business Loop is a business loop that runs through Grand Junction. It begins at exit 26 of I-70 and follows the entirety of US 50 to South 5th Street (US 50) in downtown.

mi	km	Destinations	Facilities	Notes
US6 US 6 continues west
0	0	IS70US6US50 I-70 / US 6 / US 50 West – Utah, Denver, Fruita		Western terminus I-70 exit 26 West end of US 50 concurrency
1	1	Minor road	Depots: 1	Inaccessible
1	2	Minor road	Depots: 1
2	3	Minor road	Depots: 1
3	5	US50 US 50 East – South 5th Street, Montrose		Eastern terminus in game East end of US 50 concurrency
BU70 Interstate 70 Business Loop continues east Inaccessibly

Limon

I-70 Bus. - Limon, CO

Interstate 70 Business Loop serves Limon and has both its termini at a concurrency of Interstate 70, US 24, US 40, and US 287. It starts at exit 359 west of Limon and heads south along with US 24, US 40, and US 287. It makes a left turn at the first traffic signal and enters town as Main Street. The route passes under the interstate with no interchange, then loops around and ends at exit 363 on I-70.

Burlington

I-70 Bus. - Burlington, CO

Interstate 70 Business Loop in Burlington begins at exit 436 and follows US 385 into the city. The route turns right and follows Rose Avenue (US 24 and US 385) to the east and ends at 8th Street (US 385).

Achievements

• The achievement Cruising High Below requires the player to drive through the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel in both directions. It is located on Interstate 70 west of Denver, between the US 24 and US 40 junctions.

History

• In the initial version of the Utah map expansion DLC, the section of Interstate 70 from Interstate 15 near Cove Fort to US 6, US 50, and US 191 in Crescent Junction was added.
• In the initial version of the Colorado map expansion DLC, the section of Interstate 70 from US 6, US 50, and US 191 in Crescent Junction to US 385 in Burlington was added.
• In the initial version of the Kansas map expansion DLC, the section of Interstate 70 from US 385 in Burlington to Interstate 35 in Kansas City was added.

See also

• Information about Interstate 70 in real life