08-2011

August News Items
New Transportation Director Appointed for CDOT's Region Two

August 23, 2011 - Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 - PUEBLO – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has named Thomas Wrona as the new Regional Transportation Director (RTD) for Region Two, encompassing southeastern Colorado.

Today's Highway Traffic Impacts for the USA Pro Cycling Challenge

August 24, 2011 - Statewide Transportation - CHAFFEE, GUNNISON, LAKE, AND PITKIN COUNTIES — Stage Two of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge takes place today. The race will travel from Gunnison over Cottonwood Pass to Buena Vista, then over Independence Pass and will finish in Aspen.

CDOT Announces New Region 5 Transportation Director

August 24, 2011 - Southwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 5 - SOUTHWEST COLORADO – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has named Kerrie Neet as the new regional transportation director (RTD) for Region 5, southwestern and south-central Colorado.

Today's Highway Traffic Impacts for the USA Pro Cycling Challenge

August 25, 2011 - Statewide Transportation - EAGLE COUNTY — Stage Three of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge takes place today. This stage will include the Vail Time Trial during which cyclists will travel on old US 6 (also known as the Vail Bike Path and the Vail Frontage Road) in an eastward direction toward Vail Pass.

Upcoming Maintenance Projects in Pikes Peak Area

August 25, 2011 - Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 - EL PASO COUNTY – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will be paving roadways and repairing guardrail at various locations in the greater Colorado Springs area over the next several days.

CDOT Expands Use of Trip Travel Time Signs in the Denver Area

August 25, 2011 - Denver Metro Colorado/CDOT Region 6 - DENVER - The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) recently added trip travel time messages to two new variable message boards and added a destination to two existing trip travel time signs to provide additional real-time travel information that will help motorist plan ahead.

Refunding Bonds Save Colorado Millions

August 25, 2011 - Statewide Transportation Plan - STATEWIDE – Taking advantage of falling interest rates, today, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) refunded $106,070,000 of the Transportation Revenue Anticipation Notes (TRANs) it issued in 2004 to accelerate strategic transportation projects such as T-REX in the south metro Denver area and others across the state.

Today's Highway Traffic Impacts for the USA Pro Cycling Challenge

August 26, 2011 - Statewide Transportation - EAGLE AND ROUTT COUNTIES — Stage Four of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge takes place today. Cyclists will travel from Avon westward to Wolcott, then will head north on State Highway 131 to finish the stage in Steamboat Springs.

This Weekend's Highway Traffic Impacts for the USA Pro Cycling Challenge

August 26, 2011 - Statewide Transportation - DENVER, GRAND, JEFFERSON, ROUTT, AND SUMMIT COUNTIES — Stages 5 and 6 of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge take place this weekend. Tomorrow, August 27, cyclists will travel from Steamboat Springs over Rabbit Ears Pass through Kremmling and will finish in Breckenridge.

Colorado's Chain Law Begins September 1st for Commercial Vehicle Drivers on I-70

August 29, 2011 - Statewide Transportation Plan - STATEWIDE— With the summer quickly coming to a close, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is preparing for the first snowfall in the high country and with the chain law season starting in September, commercial vehicle drivers should also be preparing for the winter ahead.