U.S. Route 85 (US 85) is a major north-south United States highway stretching approximately 1,479 miles (2,380 km) from the Mexican border to the Canadian border, passing through the Mountain and Northern Plains states. Established in 1926, it serves as a critical, often rural, transportation artery, integral to commerce, energy transport, and historical trade routes.
A freeway in the Silicon Valley region of California, famously known for its 1990s construction and role as a local commuter route. If you'd like, I can:
The highway begins at the Mexican border in El Paso, Texas—connecting with Mexican Federal Highway 45—and ends at the Canadian border north of Fortuna, North Dakota, where it continues as Saskatchewan Highway 35.