I-70 W Vail Pass Project News and Updates

I-70 West Vail Pass Auxiliary Lanes project returns for third season

April 24, 2023 - Northwestern Colorado - Rock-blasting work and evening delays anticipated in early May

Rock-blasting operations and traffic holds begin on I-70 West Vail Pass Auxiliary Lanes project

June 16, 2022 - Northwestern Colorado - Blasting needed to construct recreation path improvements and future auxiliary lane

Work resumes on I-70 West Vail Pass Auxiliary Lanes project

March 25, 2022 - Northwestern Colorado - Upcoming virtual engagement includes information about work, traffic impacts and recreation trail reconstruction

I-70 West Vail Pass Auxiliary Lanes project enters winter shutdown, heavy construction starts spring 2022

November 22, 2021 - Emergency truck ramp complete, major highway work remains

I-70 West Vail Pass Auxiliary Lanes project breaks ground

August 31, 2021 - Northwestern Colorado - Significant construction begins spring 2022

I-70 West Vail Pass Auxiliary Lanes project begins preliminary construction Significant construction begins spring 2022

August 12, 2021 - Northwestern Colorado

I-70 West Vail Pass Auxiliary Lanes Environmental Assessment & Section 4(f) Evaluation Available for Public Review

September 24, 2020 - Northwestern Colorado

Attend Dec. 13 West Vail Pass Project Open House

Dec. 5, 2018 - Project Team to Discuss Draft Proposed Action