07-2015

July News Items
Heavy Holiday Travel Expected Statewide, I-70 Mountain Corridor

July 2, 2015 - Statewide Transportation Plan - Drivers encouraged to plan ahead, check travel conditions and drive with patience, caution and sobriety. All construction-related lane closures will be suspended beginning this afternoon through Monday midday, later in some higher-traffic areas.

Midland Trail underpass at I-25 to close July 20

July 9, 2015 - Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 - Colorado Springs – Beginning the morning of Monday, July 20, crews on the Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) Interstate-25/Cimarron Interchange Design-Build Project will close the Midland Trail I-25 underpass into America the Beautiful Park as they begin a series of trail improvements.

271 Arrested In Statewide Independence Day DUI Crackdown

July 10, 2015 - Traffic Safety - STATEWIDE — As fireworks filled the night sky over Fourth of July weekend, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) joined forces with the Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and local law enforcement agencies to saturate Colorado’s roadways with DUI patrols arresting 271 drivers for impaired driving.

Westbound US6 On Ramp Closed Daily at Garrison Street

July 10, 2015 - Denver Metro/CDOT Region 1 - DENVER – As part of US 6 over Garrison Street bridge replacement project, the westbound US 6 on-ramp at Garrison Street will be closed daily from 8:00am to 4:00pm, starting on Monday, July 13 until Saturday, July 18. An alternate route is advised.

Lane Closures on I-25 Tonight

July 13, 2015 - Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 - COLORADO SPRINGS – The Colorado Department of Transportation will close thenorthbound acceleration lane from the Garden of the Gods Road Interchange to the Rockrimmon Boulevard Interchange tonight for drilling operations.

Tolling on US 36 Begins in One Week

July 15 2015 - Denver Metro/CDOT Region 1 - Tolls start July 22; US 36 and I-25 Express Lanes carpoolers need new, switchable pass for HOV

CDOT maintenance work on SH 9 in Breckenridge starts next week

July 17, 2015 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) maintenance crews will start work on an asphalt overlay on SH 9 at mile marker 87 in the Breckenridge business loop on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 21 and 22.