U.S. Route 285 is a north–south United States highway, running 846 miles (1,362 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.

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 …

Aug 1, 2022 · Why US-285 is Known as the “Death Highway”? Highway 285 runs through Pecos, Texas, and Carlsbad, New Mexico. It is a small rural highway that is usually humming with oil field trucks and workers when oil prices are high.

U.S. Route 285 (US 285) is a north–south U.S. highway that runs from Sanderson, TX to Denver, CO. US 285 enters the state of New Mexico from Texas, into Eddy County, NM just south of Loving.

Sep 19, 2023 · 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.

Apr 4, 2024 · Route 285, the actual name of this treacherous route, is often used by big rigs carrying fuel and supplies through the basin. These massive trucks are why the highway has earned its notorious reputation as one of the deadliest in the United States.

Jan 17, 2025 · REEVES COUNTY, Texas — US 285 in Reeves County is back open in both directions Friday night after multiple crashes shut the highway down, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)....

Mar 21, 2024 · However, one American highway carries a heavier toll than all the rest: US-285, also known as "Death Highway." This nickname is not sensationalist; it is a clear warning to anyone considering driving this dangerous route.

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.

TxDOT is proposing improvements to US 285 North from FM 1216 north of Pecos, Texas to 0.1 mile south of the New Mexico state line. The corridor is approximately 51 miles long and …