Overnight lane closures at Twin Tunnels

June 18, 2012 - TRAFFIC ADVISORY - Central Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - CLEAR CREEK COUNTY – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will close one lane of eastbound Interstate 70 through the Twin Tunnels area this week.

Drilling, surveying and design work is taking place in advance of the upcoming I-70 widening project.

Lane closures are scheduled as follows:

  • Monday, June 18, 11 p.m. to Tuesday, June 19, 10 a.m.

Right lane closed eastbound through the Twin Tunnels and near the bottom of Floyd Hill

  • Tuesday, June 19, 6 p.m. to Wednesday, June 20, 10 a.m.

Right lane closed eastbound through the Twin Tunnels and near the bottom of Floyd Hill

  • Wednesday, June 20, 6 p.m. to Thursday, June 21, 10 a.m.

Left lane closed eastbound through the Twin Tunnels and near the bottom of Floyd Hil

  • Thursday, June 21, 6 p.m. to Friday, June 22, 10 a.m.

Left lane closed eastbound through the Twin Tunnels and near the bottom of Floyd Hill

An occasional lane closure may be necessary on eastbound I-70 to move equipment.  Traffic slowdowns are anticipated to last up to 15 minutes.

Lane closures will continue for the next several weeks, not including weekends and holidays.  Weekly advisories will be distributed, detailing traffic impacts for the following week.

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