03-2016

March News Items
Motorist Safety Program Heads South

March 17, 2016 - Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 - COLORADO SPRINGS – The Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) Motorist Safety Program, previously known as the Courtesy Patrol, is now patrolling Interstate 25 through a good portion of Colorado Springs.

Traffic Impacts and Construction Updates for the week of Mar. 17 – Mar. 26

March 17, 2016 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - Utility work continues through the end of next week near I-70 Exit 116. Through the week intermittent closures will occur on the eastbound on and off ramps. A one lane configuration on SH 82 under the interstate approaching the 116 ramps will also be in effect beginning Friday at 6 p.m.

Partnership Project Begins Next Week: SH 62 Ramp up Ridgeway!

March 18, 2015 - Southwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 5 - OURAY COUNTY, COLO – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the Town of Ridgway will break ground on a partnership project to make roadway and drainage improvements in downtown Ridgway on Monday, March 21.

Rainbow Bridge Project Set to Start

March 19, 2016 - Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 - MANITOU SPRINGS — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is closing a short segment of U.S. 24 Business for a few months, allowing extensive rehabilitation work to take place on the Rainbow Fall Bridge, at the west end of town.

TRAVEL ADVISORY – Change in Schedule- Grand Avenue Bridge

March 23, 2016 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - The Colorado Department of Transportation announces a change in schedule for eastbound ramp closures at Interstate 70 Exit 116 (Main Glenwood to Aspen exit) eastbound on-ramp and off-ramps.

I-25/Cimarron Overnight Ramp Closures RESCHEDULED for Tonight & Monday

March 24, 2016 - Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 - Colorado Springs – Due to Wednesday’s inclement weather, the closure of the southbound I‐25 on and off‐ramps at US 24, have been rescheduled to tonight and Monday, March 28, from 9 p.m. to5 a.m. Traffic will detour via Bijou Street and Cascade Avenue. The ramp closures are required for paving activities and to set temporary barrier.

Work to resume on I-70 bridge project

March 25, 2016 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - EAGLE COUNTY —Work will resume on the I-70 bridge improvements project, located in the Eagle Vail area of Eagle County. The project is scheduled to kick off on Monday,