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We do a lot more than you think

Plows in echelon formation on the highway. The echelon — our version of the fighter jet formation for snowplows. Pretty cool, right? Just don’t get too close, and keep yourself and our plow drivers safe.
"The echelon" — our version of the fighter jet formation for snowplows. Pretty cool, right? Just don’t get too close, and keep yourself and our plow drivers safe.
Crews in a tractor performing an avalanche mitigation. In Colorado, we are no strangers to avalanche mitigation. No matter the location, we work hard to keep the traveling public safe and our roads passable.
In Colorado, we are no strangers to avalanche mitigation. No matter the location, we work hard to keep the traveling public safe and our roads passable.
Crew pulling fiber optic cable. CDOT fiber cabling is installed along more than 1,600 miles of state maintained highways. Many look to CDOT to expand the fiber backbone into communities that are lacking high-speed internet.
CDOT fiber cabling is installed along more than 1,600 miles of state maintained highways. Many look to CDOT to expand the fiber backbone into communities that are lacking high-speed internet.
Tractor during mudslide clean up. Sure, our geography presents challenges. Mudslides, rockslides and floods to name a few. But when needed, our crews are on the move to help get our roadways back in working order as soon as possible.
Sure, our geography presents challenges. Mudslides, rockslides and floods to name a few. But when needed, our crews are on the move to help get our roadways back in working order as soon as possible.
Maintainers in front of a snowplow. No job is too large or too small. We value teamwork, and at CDOT, our employees play a huge role in helping their communities flourish.
No job is too large or too small. We value teamwork, and at CDOT, our employees play a huge role in helping their communities flourish.
Crash on the roadway. Serious incidents happen on our roadways every day. Our Traffic Incident Management (TIM) program removes incidents from Colorado's highways and restores normal travel operations as safely and quickly as possible.
Serious incidents happen on our roadways every day. Our Traffic Incident Management (TIM) program removes incidents from Colorado's highways and restores normal travel operations as safely and quickly as possible.
Heavy machinery during an avalanche mitigation. We are pros at using heavy machinery. Snow, rockfalls, rain or shine, nothing will stop us from clearing the roads and keeping them accessible to drivers.
We are pros at using heavy machinery. Snow, rockfalls, rain or shine, nothing will stop us from clearing the roads and keeping them accessible to drivers.
Operations Center worker. It’s our duty to maintain 23,000 miles of roadway in our state. Our three Operations Centers keep an eye on roads and coordinate incident response, monitor traffic, and distribute information to keep travelers in the know.
It’s our duty to maintain 23,000 miles of roadway in our state. Our three Operations Centers keep an eye on roads and coordinate incident response, monitor traffic, and distribute information to keep travelers in the know.
CDOT Safety Patrol Truck. We focus on more than just roads. Did you know that our maintenance crews also take care of the vegetation along CDOT’s roadways?
We focus on more than just roads. Did you know that our maintenance crews also take care of the vegetation along CDOT’s roadways?

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News & Updates


Parking lot and two newly constructed homes set against a backdrop of sunny blue skies.

Beyond Bridges and Roads: CDOT Property Management

CDOT’s Property Management program and the work fueling Colorado’s transportation infrastructure

A CDOT attenuator vehicle on the roadside at night with a bright arrow sign indicating a crash or roadwork ahead.

How CDOT keeps what washes off the roads out of our water

With 421 control measures throughout the state, our crews are fighting hard to keep Colorado waterways clean and ecosystems healthy.

Safety Patrol Vehicle

My car broke down on the highway! What should I do?

Check if CDOT’s Safety Patrol team can help you get back on the road.

A CDOT attenuator vehicle on the roadside at night with a bright arrow sign indicating a crash or roadwork ahead.

Colorado Traffic Control: Now you see us

Traffic control for maintenance projects and road incidents keeps roadside workers and the public safe.

A CDOT attenuator vehicle on the roadside at night with a bright arrow sign indicating a crash or roadwork ahead.

The life of a CDOT mechanic

What does it take to fix the machines that keep our roads open? Meet Ryan Smith, CDOT mechanic, and hear what he has to say about it.

Black and white photo of a man inside the CDOT traffic operations center in the 1980s

Keeping Colorado Moving

More than three decades of manning CDOT’s traffic ops center has given Rod Mead lots of stories to tell.