Statewide Camera Replacement

About the Project

The project will replace 66 cameras throughout the state, several of these cameras are located in remote areas of regions where people rely on the cameras to view highway conditions. Work begins by removing existing poles, then installing caissons for the new poles and installing conduit for any sites that have a fiber connection or will operate on a utility power. For a list of new camera installations please check the project map across the state. The project is anticipated to be completed with the newly installed cameras going live by fall 2027.

Project Locations

Denver Metro/Central Colorado

  • I-70 westbound at MP 248.1: 0.6 mile east of CR 65 East Beaver Brook (Clear Creek County) 
  • US 40 westbound at MP 243: Berthoud Pass (Grand County)  
  • US 40 westbound at MP 246.4: 2.4 miles west of Berthoud Falls (Clear Creek County)
  • US 40 westbound at MP 247.6: 1.2 miles west of Berthoud Falls (Clear Creek County)
  • US 40 eastbound at MP 249.95: 1.2 miles east of Berthoud Falls (Clear Creek County)
  • US 6 eastbound at MP 227.35: 1.3 miles west of Loveland Ski Area (Clear Creek County)
  • US 6 eastbound at MP 228.15: 0.7 mile west of Loveland Ski Area (Clear Creek County)
  • US 40 westbound at MP 244.65 : 1.5 miles east of Berthoud Pass (Clear Creek County)

Southeastern Colorado

  • CO 109 southbound at MP 22.05: 0.7 mile north of CR 76.8 (Las Animas County)
  • CO 12 eastbound at MP 8.8: 3.9 miles south of Cherry Street in La Veta (Huerfano County)
  • CO 12 eastbound at MP 24.65: 2.4 miles east of Cuchara Pass Summit (Huerfano County)
  • CO 67 southbound at MP 56.71: CR 81 Lazy South Ranch Road (Teller County)
  • US 24 eastbound at MP 296.9: 0.3 mile west of Manitou Avenue Cascade (El Paso County)
  • US 160 eastbound at MP 296.05: 2.3 miles east of CO 12 (Huerfano County)
  • US 285 northbound at MP 161.8: US 24 Antero Junction (Park County)
  • US 50 westbound at MP 344.08: 0.5 mile east of Nepesta Road CR 613 (Pueblo County)
  • US 50 eastbound at MP 388.7: 7.6 miles east of La Junta (Otero County)
  • US 50 eastbound at MP 427.75: US 287 Wiley (Prowers County)
  • US 50 eastbound at MP 456.20: 3.5 miles east of North Main Street US 385 Granada (Prowers County)
  • US 160 eastbound at MP 280.35: 2.1 miles east of La Veta Pass (Huerfano County)

Northwestern Colorado

  • CO 131 southbound at MP 8.8: 8.8 miles north of I-70 and Wolcott (Eagle County)
  • CO 133 northbound at MP 46.45: Redstone Boulevard CR 3 (Pitkin County)
  • CO 149 northbound at MP 054.30: CR 47 Spring Creek Pass (Hinsdale County)
  • CO 65 northbound at MP 32.35: FR-118 Skyway Ski Trailhead (Mesa County)
  • CO 9 northbound at MP 118.15: Heeney Road (Summit County)
  • CO 92 eastbound at MP 55.15 Hermits Rest Picnic Area (Gunnison County)
  • US 6 westbound at MP 223.7: 1.6 miles west of Loveland Pass (Clear Creek County)
  • US 40 eastbound at MP 157.35: CO 14 Muddy Pass (Jackson County)
  • US 40 eastbound at MP 141.6: 0.1 mile west of Star Ridge Road (Routt County)
  • US 40 eastbound at MP 147.2: 5.5 miles west of Rabbit Ears Pass (Routt County)
  • US 50 eastbound at MP 107.9: 0.8 mile east of Cerro Reservoir (Montrose County)
  • US 50 eastbound at MP 121.23: 0.7 mile west of CR 66 (Gunnison County)
  • CO 9 southbound at MP 79.85: 0.1 mile north of Mark Court near Hoosier Pass (Summit County)
  • CO 127 southbound at MP 7.45: 2.2 miles south of Wyoming Border (Jackson County)
  • CO 13 southbound at MP 112.93: 23 miles north of US 40 in Craig (Moffat County)
  • CO 131 southbound at MP 26.4: 6.7 miles south of CO 134 (Routt County)
  • CO 64 eastbound at MP 39.2: 19.2 miles east of CO 139 in Rangely (Rio Blanco County)
  • US 6 westbound at MP 220.05: 1.6 miles west of Arapahoe Basin Ski Area (Summit County)
  • CO 149 southbound at MP 106.8: Powderhorn (Gunnison County)
  • US 6 eastbound at MP 225.05: Loveland Pass (Clear Creek County)

Northeastern Colorado

  • US 24 westbound at MP 365.55: CR 169 (Elbert County)
  • US 40 eastbound at MP 425.45: CO 94 (Cheyenne County)
  • US 36 eastbound at MP 135.6: CO 71 Last Chance (Washington County)
  • US 36 westbound at MP 26.7: 0.3 mile west of Nelson Road in Altona (Larimer County)
  • US 287 northbound at MP 385.1: 0.1 mile south of Wyoming Border (Larimer/Albany County)
  • CO 119 northbound at MP 22.8: CO 72 Coal Creek Canyon Road (Boulder County)
  • US 287 northbound at MP 376.6: 0.4 mile west of Ten Mile Canyon Road (Larimer County)
  • CO 52 westbound at MP 105.6: 7.9 miles south of CO 14 (Weld County)
  • CO 61 southbound at MP 21.7: CR 2 and CR 60 in Sterling (Logan County)
  • CO 72 eastbound at MP 53.85 : 0.2 mile west of CO 7 (Larimer County)
  • US 85 northbound at MP 280.25: Jackie Ann Street Railroad Avenue in Ault (Weld County)
  • CO 52 westbound at MP 60.85: CR 5 CR F (Morgan County)

Southwestern Colorado

  • CO 145 northbound at MP 49.05: 2.1 miles north of Rico (Dolores County)
  • CO 145 southbound at MP 63.05: 1.2 miles south of Ophir (San Miguel County)
  • US 160 westbound at MP 4.9: CO 41 (Ute Mountain Reservation)
  • US 550 northbound at MP 1: 1 mile north of New Mexico Border (Southern Ute Reservation)
  • US 550 northbound at MP 38.1: 0.6 mile north of CR-250 Keeler Reservoir (La Plata County)
  • US 550 northbound at MP 56.9: Coal Bank Pass (San Juan County)
  • US 550 northbound at MP 63.95: Molas Pass Overlook (San Juan County)
  • US 550 southbound at MP 76.95: 6.8 miles north of Silverton (Ouray County)
  • CO 114 eastbound at MP 31.3: Cochetopa Pass Summit (Saguache County)
  • CO 159 northbound at MP 0: New Mexico Border (Costilla County)
  • CO 17 southbound at MP 3.95: 4 miles north of New Mexico Border (Conejos County)
  • US 285 northbound at MP 0.25: 0.3 mile north of New Mexico Border (Conejos County)
  • CO 17 northbound at MP 11.25: La Manga Pass (Conejos County)
  • CO 17 northbound at MP 88.15: CO 112 Hooper (Saguache County)

Project Facts

  • Construction Cost: $1 million
  • Contractor: Lighthouse
  • Timeline: March 2026 to October 2027
  • Location: CO 9, CO 12, CO 17, CO 52, CO 61, CO 64, CO 65, CO 67, CO 72, CO 92, CO 109, CO 114, CO 119, CO 127, CO 131, CO 133, CO 145, CO 149, CO 159, I-70, US 6, US 24, US 36, US 40, US 50, US 85, US 160, US 285, US 287 and US 550
    • Nearest Towns/Cities: Alma, Altona, Antero Junction, Ault, Breckenridge, Craig, Granada, Hooper, La Junta, Ophir, Rangely, Rico, Silverton, Sterling, Wolcott
    • Mile Point(s): Refer to the Project Locations section
    • Counties: Boulder, Cheyenne, Clear Creek, Conejos, Costilla, Dolores, Eagle, El Paso, Elbert, Grand, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Huerfano, Jackson, Larimer, La Plata, Las Animas, Logan, Mesa, Moffat, Montrose, Otero, Ouray, Park, Pitkin, Prowers, Pueblo, Rio Blanco, Routt, Saguache, San Juan, San Miguel, Summit, Teller, Washington and Weld

Project Benefits

  • The new camera infrastructure represents a full transition to a state-owned, state-managed network designed for long-term reliability, cost savings and operational control
  • Improved and updated camera infrastructure in hard to cover areas of the state.

Work Schedule

  • Work will be performed Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Work will last for two years. The project is anticipated to be complete by fall 2027

Traffic Impacts

  • Motorists can expect minimal impacts as most of the work will be off the roadway
  • Refer to COtrip.org for real-time travel conditions and road closures