Current US 285 Colorado Traffic Conditions Add traffic US 285 Colorado in the News (90) US 285 Colorado DOT Reports US 285 Colorado Accident Reports (25) US 285 Colorado Weather Conditions (8) Write a Report 285 Conifer Traffic 285 Morrison Traffic 285 Bailey Traffic 285 Fairplay Traffic 285 Center Traffic 285 Nathrop Traffic Other Cities Along. Between Bailey and Nathrop, south of Buena Vista, Colorado, US 285 mostly follows the route of the Denver, South Park and Pacific Railroad. The highway passes by the historic community of Como, which became in its day, the natural central hub for the Denver South Park & Pacific. US 285 Colorado Road Conditions via webcams from CDOT! See live road conditions in Conifer, Fairplay and Buena Vista, Colorado. US 285 (CO) current traffic conditions, Exit/Junction traffic info and major city traffic near US 285 (CO). U.S. Route 285 (US 285) is the section north-south highway in Colorado that starts at the New Mexico state line and ends at I-25, US 87, and SH 30 in Denver. Heading north from the Colorado border, US 285 passes through the main part of the San Luis Valley, eventually reaching Alamosa. If you’ve ever asked “Where is 285 in Colorado?”, you’re not alone. U.S. Highway 285 (often called simply “285”) is one of Colorado’s most scenic and versatile highways. Stretching roughly 264 miles, it runs north to south through the state, beginning at the New Mexico border and ending in Denver. Starting in Texas, U.S. 285 passes through New Mexico before entering the Centennial State through San Luis Valley. Through Colorado, U.S. 285 runs 263.95 miles through south central and central parts of the state. U.S. Route 285 is a north–south United States highway, running 845 miles (1,260 km) through the states of Texas, New Mexico and Colorado. The highway's southern terminus is in Sanderson, Texas at an intersection with U.S. Route 90. 285 Colorado Traffic US 285 Colorado in the News (90) US 285 Colorado Accident Reports (25) US 285 Colorado Weather Conditions (8) Write a Report 285 Conifer Conditions 285 Morrison Conditions 285 Bailey Conditions 285 Denver Conditions 285 Jefferson Conditions 285 Pine Conditions Other Cities Along US 285 Report an Accident Event Type (Tap. Highway 285 is a north-south route, running 846 miles through Texas, New Mexico and Colorado. The endpoint in Colorado has always been Denver. Between Bailey and Nathrop, south of Buena Vista, Colorado, this highway follows the old Denver, South Park and Pacific Railroad (D&SPRR) route.