Aug. 9, 2018 - Additional Enforcement to Improve Safety in Mountain Corridor
News Releases
Express Lane Reduces Congestion, Improves Travel Times and Safety
October 21, 2016 - Denver Metro Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - CLEAR CREEK COUNTY –Motorists headed eastbound on Interstate 70 should plan for delays due to lane and ramp closures between Georgetown to Idaho Springs.
March 28, 2016 - Metro Denver Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - I-70 Mountain, US 36 and I-25 Express Lanes reduce congestion and let travelers choose their move
February 12, 2016 - Central/Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - DENVER – Drivers are reminded to expect heavy traffic, especially along Interstate 70 west of Denver, as people head to and from ski resorts and other mountain locations over Presidents Day weekend.
January 8, 2016 - Central/Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - CDOT’s Winter Driving Campaign, I-70 Mountain Express Lane, Mountain Travel Radio reduce congestion.
December 31, 2015 - Eastern/Central Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - Statewide – The Colorado Department of Transportation, working with the Colorado State Patrol, will implement a traffic hold today for eastbound US 6 on Loveland Pass at mile marker 222 (approximately ½ mile east of Arapahoe Basin ski resort), from 4:00 to 4:45 p.m.
December 9, 2015 - Central/Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - Toll collection waived during testing period; CDOT reminds drivers to get a pass.
November 5, 2015 - Central/Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - CDOT to Implement Passenger Vehicle Traction Law and Launch I-70 Mountain Express Lane.
October 30, 2015 - Central/Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - Work on Express Lane continues through Clear Creek County.
September 9, 2015 - Statewide Transportation Plan - HPTE to host Telephone Town Hall and meeting this month.
September 1, 2015 - Central/Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - Travel reduced to one lane in each direction before and after holiday.
August 28, 2015 - Central/Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - Milling and paving operations require closing.
August 28, 2015 - Central/Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - Bridge work requires detouring highway traffic in Idaho Springs.
April 30, 2015 - Central/Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - Rock scaling in Idaho Springs requires periodic traffic stops.
April 27, 2015 - Central/Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - Exit 241B being modified to accommodate drivers.
February 20, 2015 - Central/Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - Crews confirm final details of construction on bridge over I-70 at Exit 240.
January 7, 2014 - Metro Denver Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - Closures to occur Jan. 10-14 timed with traffic patterns
January 2, 2014 - Central/Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - Clear Creek County – After delaying overnight work last night due to weather, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and Mountain Corridor Constructors (MCC) have postponed this weekend's nightly full closures of I-70 at Exit 240 in Idaho Springs for construction on the SH 103 bridge.
January 1, 2014 - Central/Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - Clear Creek County – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and Mountain Corridor Constructors have cancelled tonight's full closure of I-70 at Exit 240 in Idaho Springs for construction on the SH 103 bridge.
December 31, 2014 - Central/Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - Closures to occur Jan. 1-5 timed with traffic patterns.
December 23, 2014 - Central/Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - Eastbound Peak Period Shoulder Lane Project halts daytime closures to encourage holiday travel
November 25, 2014 - Metro Denver Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - Eastbound Peak Period Shoulder Lane Project pauses construction to encourage holiday travel.
November 7, 2014 - Central Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - Clear Creek County – After three months of construction, the Eastbound I-70 Peak Period Shoulder Lane (PPSL) project is well underway, with a projected completion by fall 2015.
October 6, 2014 - Central Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - CDOT to host Telephone Town Hall Meeting on I-70 Mountain Corridor Projects.
July 18, 2014 - Metro Denver Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - Clear Creek County – Mountain Corridor Constructors LLC, a partnership led by URS Corporation and supported by Lawrence Construction Company, has been selected by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to serve as the construction manager/ general contractor (CM/GC) for the I-70 Peak Period Shoulder Lane project.
July 16, 2014 - Central Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - Clear Creek County - The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is kicking off the Eastbound I-70 Peak Period Shoulder Lane (PPSL) project today that will create a temporary eastbound express lane between Idaho Springs and Empire.
January 17, 2014 - Central Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - Launching online public meeting to gather public input.
January 16, 2014 - Central Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - DENVER – Today the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Transportation Commission achieved two milestones for the I-70 Mountain Corridor, approving $55 million to widen the westbound Twin Tunnel and finalizing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between CDOT, Clear Creek County and the City of Idaho Springs.
