07-2016
News releases from July 2016
- Public Hearings Scheduled for US 50 Corridor East Tier 1 Draft Environmental Impact Study
- July 5, 2016 - Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 - The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is hosting public hearings in the counties of: Pueblo, Otero, Bent, and Prowers to provide the public opportunities to comment on the US 50 Corridor East Tier 1 Draft Environmental Impact Study (EIS).
- Fourth of July DUI Enforcement Begins Today
- July 1, 2016 - Traffic Safety - 288 Drivers Arrested Last Year
- I-25/Cimarron Interchange Project Milestone, Overnight Lane Closures Set
- Overnight lane closures and restrictions week of July 3, 2016
- Tolls begin next week on North I-25 Express Lanes, US 36 to 120th
- July 5, 2016 - Metro Denver Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - Toll collection starts July 12; CDOT reminds drivers to get a pass
- CDOT Wins Two National Awards for Outstanding Transportation Projects
- July 6, 2016 - Statewide Transportation Plan - Awards highlight transportation projects that improve travel and quality of life
- Closures, Detours Announced for Grand Avenue Pedestrian Bridge Work
- I-70 night detour July 11-13, Grand Avenue Bridge closure and upcoming Colorado River delays
- 8th Street Connection Work to Begin Soon
- CDOT project necessary for Grand Avenue Bridge Detour in 2017
- Telephone Town Hall for Southwest Colorado/San Luis Valley Next Week
- July 7, 2016 - Southwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 - DURANGO – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is hosting a telephone town hall for the residents of Alamosa, Archuleta, Conejos, Costilla, Dolores, Hinsdale, La Plata, Mineral, Montezuma, Rio Grande, San Juan, San Miguel and Saguache counties on Wednesday, July 13, providing a forum to ask questions about a variety of transportation issues.
- Overnight closures upcoming at Eisenhower/Johnson Memorial Tunnels
- July 7, 2016 - Statewide - Fire suppression systems testing planned for mid-July
- Watch for Bicyclists This Weekend – Bergen Park to Avon
- July 7, 2016 - Metro Denver/CDOT Region 1, Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - Loveland Pass Closed to most Vehicles
- Construction Begins on North I-25 Express Lanes Extension to NW Pkwy/E-470
- July 7, 2016 - Denver Metro Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - Project starting summer 2016 through winter 2018
- Rockfall Mitigation Project Begins on CO 64 Near Rangely July 12
- Four-hour closure set for Thursday, July 14 for blasting
- Tolls Begin July 12 on North I-25 Express Lanes from US 36 to 120th
- Toll prices range from $1 to $3 for ExpressToll pass holders.
- Public Meeting on July 20 to Discuss Summer Work on US 34 Canyon
- Impact to traffic could be 20- to 30-minute delays during the week as work begins in August.
- CDOT Begins Chip Seal on CO 150
- Work will improve road to Great Sand Dunes National Park
- CDOT Celebrates One-Year Anniversary of Bustang®
- Inter-regional express bus service exceeds expectations in inaugural year of service
- Additional Southbound I-25 Off-Ramp Left Turn Lane to Arapahoe Road Open
- Early benefit part of the I-25 Arapahoe Interchange project
- Overnight Closures July 13-15: Cimarron Street/US 24 & Southbound I-25 Ramps
- CO 9 Wildlife Overpass Structure Placement Begins July 13
- Longer delays should be expected.
- July 4 DUI Enforcement Cites 312 Drivers
- Advisory: Limited Glenwood Canyon Recreational Use July 18-22
- CDOT and the White River National Forest announce coordinated efforts with river put-in launch delays next week.
- CDOT Begins Culvert Replacement Project on CO 348 Next Week
- I-70 Glenwood Canyon Closure Set for July 27-28 for Rockfall Mitigation Helicopter Operations
- Glenwood Canyon closure in both directions
- Upcoming I-25 Lane Closures for Bridge Inspections
- Closures will take place every Saturday and Sunday, July 16 to August 7.
- Northbound I-25 On-Ramp from Westbound Arapahoe Road to Close Tonight
- Work Scheduled at Two Intersections in Salida
- CDOT CO 17 Chip Seal Project Starts July 19
- Smart Signs Help Improve Safety on US 36
- Public testing begins next week.
- Telephone Town Hall for North Metro Denver Next Week
- US 36 Express Lanes Project Receives National Recognition for Innovative Public-Private Partnership
- CDOT’s first P3 receives award from American Road & Transportation Builders Association.
- Upcoming Lane Closures for Milling and Paving Work on Morrison Road and Wadsworth Boulevard
- Rural Seat Belt Enforcement Begins Today
- July 18, 2016 - Traffic Safety - Click It or Ticket Runs July 18-24
- Full closure of 6th Avenue between Del Mar Circle and Potomac Street scheduled for July 19 through July 20
- July 19, 2016 - Denver Metro Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - Traffic will be rerouted to Colfax Avenue
- Night work scheduled for Thursday on CO 9 Iron Springs project
- Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - SUMMIT COUNTY – On Thursday July 21st, night work will be performed between the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. to accommodate construction phasing for the Iron Springs Road project on CO 9 in Summit County between Frisco and Breckenridge. The work will impact the north and southbound lanes at the south end of the project by Summit High School.
- CO 64 near Rangely closed tonight and through tomorrow for safety critical rockfall mitigation
- July 20, 2016 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - RIO BLANCO COUNTY —Crews working on a rock scaling project on Colorado Highway (CO) 64 at mile point 26 have closed the highway to traffic due to concerns about the stability of a large slab of rock. The closure is currently in place and is planned to remain throughout the day tomorrow.
- CDOT Recruiting Coloradans to Explore Drinking Habits and Breathalyzer Use
- July 20, 2016 - Traffic Safety - Recruited Participants Will Receive Free Smartphone Breathalyzer
- Union Pacific Railroad work on CO 131 requires full-day closure at Bond
- July 21, 2016 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - EAGLE COUNTY —Crews from the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) will be replacing rail through the crossing on CO 131 at mile point 16.25 through Bond on Monday, July 25.
- Peterson Air Force Base West Gate Closure Set for July 29 - August 1
- CDOT Crews Clear Mud from CO 145
- July 21, 2016 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - Work to Continue for Two Weeks
- Powers Boulevard lane closure for concrete patching
- July 21, 2016 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - COLORADO SPRINGS –The Southbound left lane of Powers Boulevard is temporarily closed.
- Pavement Program extends Lifespan of State Highways
- July 21, 2016 - Denver Metro Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - The Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) Maintenance Pavement Program is underway to help extend the lifespan of the state road system throughout metro Denver and surrounding area.
- US 24 and US 285 CORRIDOR UPDATE: Road work continues in Park and Chaffee Counties
- July 21, 2016 - Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2, Southwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 5 - The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) continues summer work on two construction projects of US Highway 24 and US Highway 285 in southwest Park County and northeast Chaffee County.
- UPDATE – CLOSURE RESCHEDULED: Full closure of 6th Avenue between Del Mar Circle and Potomac Street rescheduled for July 21 through July 22
- July 21, 2016 - Denver Metro Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - Traffic will be rerouted to Colfax Avenue
- TRAVEL ADVISORY: Powers Boulevard lane closure remains for afternoon rush hour
- July 21, 2016 - Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 - COLORADO SPRINGS –The Southbound left lane of Powers Boulevard remains closed and will not be open for the afternoon rush hour.
- Colorado Motorcyclist Fatalities Surge this Summer
- CDOT responds with safety campaign
- Two Rock Fall Mitigation Projects Set for Southwest Colorado
- US 24 Cross Creek Culvert Improvement Project Near Minturn Begins Today
- Various Overnight Lane Closures and Restrictions
- July 25, 2016 - Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 - Week of July 25, 2016
- Ramp Work begins at I-70/I-225 Interchange
- July 25, 2016 - Metro Denver Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - AURORA – Bridge repairs are underway on the ramp from westbound Interstate 70 to southbound I-225.
- U.S. 6 Traffic Realigned in Golden
- July 26, 2016 - Denver Metro Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - GOLDEN — Traffic on eastbound and westbound U.S. 6 now is using the new two-lane off- and on-ramps at 19th Street to travel through the area as work begins to build a new overpass at the current intersection.
- US 24 Buena Vista Enhancement Project to Start
- July 26, 2016 - Southwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 5 - Partnership Project with CDOT and Town will Improve Highway Corridor and Business District
- TONIGHT: Overnight Southbound I-25 Ramp Closures at US 24/Cimarron Street
- July 26, 2016 - Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 - NEW INFORMATION – I-25 Southbound On-Ramp Closure
- Public Review Period for US 50 Corridor East Tier 1 Draft Environmental Impact Statement Extended
- July 26, 2016 - Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 - Pueblo, CO - Federal Highway Administration recently extended the Public Review Period for Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) US 50 Corridor East Tier 1 Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) from July 29th to August 12th.
- CDOT Addresses “Killer Habit” in New Campaign
- July 27, 2016 - Traffic Safety - 68 Colorado Traffic Fatalities in 2015 Involved Distracted Drivers
- I-70 Glenwood Canyon Opens
- July 27, 2016 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - Helicopter operations on Thursday, July 28 terminate due to challenging technical issues encountered today
- Paving to begin on Highway 50 near Coaldale
- July 28, 2016 - Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 - Drivers on Highway 50, west of Canon City and Cotopaxi, near Coaldale, will experience minor travel delays on Monday, August 1st and Tuesday, August 2nd.
- Upcoming Overnight Closures of I-25 On- and Off-Ramps at Ilex/98A Exit
- July 28, 2016 - Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 - PUEBLO —The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and contractor Flatiron Constructors, Inc. will begin nightly closures of the US 50 Business East to La Junta Exit-98A on Monday, August 8 through Thursday, August 11.
- Paving to Begin on US 24, Trout Creek Pass
- Progress continues for passing/climbing lane project.
- Overnight Closures on Arapahoe Road Next Week
- Good News: I-70 Night Detour and GAB Closure Canceled Tonight
- Contractor completed work one night early
- Peterson Air Force Base West Gate Closure Canceled
- Overnight Closures on Arapahoe Road Postponed
- CDOT and Denver Yellow Cab Push Buckling Up in Rear Seat
- Agencies partner for "Beware of the Beltless" campaign