May 6, 2022 - Northwestern Colorado - Night work will minimize impacts, but motorists should watch for work zones and be prepared for a busy travel season
I-70 Mountain Corridor News Releases
May 17, 2021 - Central/Eastern & Northwestern Colorado - Night work will minimize impacts, but motorists should watch for work zones and be prepared for a busy travel season.
November 23, 2016 - Denver Metro Colorado/CDOT Region 1 – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is reminding drivers to anticipate heavier than normal traffic for the next few days as people travel for the Thanksgiving weekend and crowd the larger shopping areas.
February 24, 2020 - Motorists should expect extreme winter driving conditions, including blowing snow and very low visibility
February 14, 2020 - Be prepared for expected winter weather Sunday and Monday
February 24, 2020 - Denver Metro Area, Colorado - Media and public invited to open house Feb. 27 to learn more
November 20, 2020 - Northwestern Colorado - Glenwood Canyon bike path and trails continue to be closed
July 5, 2022 - Northwestern Colorado - Glenwood Canyon open as of 5:45 p.m. A safety closure was in place between exit 116 (Glenwood Springs) and exit 133 (Dotsero).
May 19, 2022 - Central/Eastern Colorado - Stash the flip-flops and be ready for snowy conditions
May 17, 2022 - Northwestern Colorado
September 21, 2020 - Northwestern Colorado - Closure will take place from midnight to 2 a.m.
March 11, 2022 - Northwestern Colorado
September 18, 2020 - Mountain Express Lane work increases near Idaho Springs; overnight hours extended
December 18, 2020 - Central/Eastern Colorado - Drivers advised to avoid travel during construction
March 19, 2020 - Statewide News
June 15, 2020 - Denver Metro Area - Motorists can expect full closures of the westbound direction
July 30, 2021 - Drivers can use lane with tolls waived during peak travel periods before toll collection begins later in 2021
October 14, 2010 - Central Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - DENVER – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and Federal Highway Administration are holding an another public hearing on the future of the Interstate 70 Mountain Corridor.
August 24, 2011 - Central Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - JEFFERSON, CLEAR CREEK AND SUMMIT COUNTIES-- The High Performance Transportation Enterprise (HPTE), a government-owned business within The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), has received an unsolicited proposal for a public-private partnership for the I-70 west mountain corridor.
March 11, 2011 - Central Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - DENVER – The public can now look at the proposed vision for the Interstate 70 Mountain Corridor.
November 13, 2014 - Central/Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - STATEWIDE — Expanding last year’s Change Your Peak Time campaign, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Colorado State Patrol (CSP), I-70 Coalition and other partners are working together to improve safety and mobility for everyone who uses I-70 to enjoy quality time in the mountains.
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.
January 8, 2016 - Central/Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - CDOT’s Winter Driving Campaign, I-70 Mountain Express Lane, Mountain Travel Radio reduce congestion.
February 26, 2016 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - Meeting to Detail Upcoming I-70 and Vail Frontage Road Traffic Impacts.
February 25, 2016 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - About one hour-plus delays are still possible, particularly during peak travel times.
February 24, 2016 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - Two-hour-plus delays should be expected during peak travel times.
February 21, 2016 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - Operation will run from opening this evening to 9:00 a.m. before full closures of canyon for several days.
February 19, 2016 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - Interstate reopen estimate remains the same: earliest would be Saturday.
February 17, 2016 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - Safety is priority before opening the interstate to travel through the canyon; pilot car operation not a certainty tomorrow.
February 16, 2016 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - GARFIELD COUNTY – Interstate 70 remains closed in Glenwood Canyon following a large rockfall incident that occurred early Monday morning (about 2:30 a.m.), February 15.
