08-2013

August News Items
I-70 Twin Tunnels Weekly Traffic Advisory

August 2, 2013 - TRAFFIC ADVISORY - Central Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - IDAHO SPRINGS – Although a majority of the required blasting work is complete through the eastbound Twin Tunnels, lane closures continue through the area for paving, striping and barrier work.

Click It or Ticket Campaign Costs 2,356 drivers

August 5, 2013 - Traffic Safety - STATEWIDE—The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Colorado State Patrol and law enforcement agencies in 12 counties in Colorado issued 2,356 seat belt citations to drivers during the Click It or Ticket nighttime campaign which ran July 22-28.

Public Invited to Founders Parkway/Allen Way Open House

August 6, 2013 - PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE - Central Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - CASTLE ROCK – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is holding a public meeting this month regarding upcoming improvements at the Founders Parkway (State Highway 86)/Allen Way intersection.

Construction Begins on Raton Pass

August 6, 2013 - Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 - LAS ANIMAS COUNTY – A Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) project consisting of asphalt paving, bridge upgrades and new guardrails is underway on the 7 ½ mile segment of Interstate 25, north from the New Mexico state line.

I-70 Twin Tunnels Weekly Traffic Advisory

August 9, 2013 - TRAFFIC ADVISORY - Central Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - IDAHO SPRINGS – Although a majority of the required blasting work is complete through the eastbound Twin Tunnels, lane closures continue through the area for paving, bridge and electrical work.

Air Traffic Control System Complete, Operational at Western Colorado Airports

August 9, 2013 - Statewide Transportation Plan - DENVER, COLORADO - The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Aeronautics Division announced that a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Next Generation Air Transportation (NextGen) ground and satellite-based air traffic control system that expands radar coverage of the airspace serving major western Colorado airports at Gunnison, Telluride, and Durango became operational on July 31.