Interstates

Gerogetown to Floyd Hill - Phase 1 Feasibility Study - August 10, 2010 Gerogetown to Floyd Hill - Phase 1 Feasibility Study - August 10, 2010 -The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is considering a reversible zipper lane on I-70 west of Denver to manage congestion during peak times on winter Sundays. The current strategy under consideration calls for an eastbound reversible lane to begin west of Empire Junction (approximately Milepost 230.5) and for the lane to terminate at the base of Floyd Hill (Milepost 244.0). Keywords: studies, interstates, zipper lane

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in coordination with the City of Grand Junction, Mesa County, and the Regional Transportation Planning Office (RTPO) are considering improvements to the I-70B Corridor in Grand Junction, Colorado. The I-70B West study corridor is approximately four miles in length and extends from 24 Road on the west to 15th Street on the east. Keywords: Studies, Interstates

November 2006 - The Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Valley Highway Project details the Preferred Alternative and project phasing for the reconfiguration and redesign of I-25 between Logan and US 6 (6th Avenue) and elements of US 6 from I-25 to Federal Boulevard. The purpose of the Record of Decision (ROD) is to document the FHWA’s decision on the I-25 Valley Highway Project. Keywords: Studies, Interstates

In July 2003, CDOT and Denver’s Regional Transportation District (RTD) began a joint study effort called the I-70 East Corridor Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). An EIS is typically a three to five-year decision-making process required before any major federally-funded transportation project can be built. The EIS ensures that issues affecting the community and the environment are identified and considered before making a final decision. The process is conducted by local, state, and federal agencies and is a requirement of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The purpose of the I-70 East Corridor EIS was to improve transportation along the I-70 highway corridor from I-25 to Tower Road and to explore potential rapid transit options from Downtown Denver to Denver International Airport. Keywords: Studies, Interstates

This study was a joint effort by four state Departments of Transportation (DOTs) including Colorado, Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. It includes I-70 from I-25 east to US 40/287 and then south along US 40/287 to the Colorado/Oklahoma border. The purpose was to create a Development and Management plan for the Ports to Plains Corridor, which outlines a proposed plan for the corridor and serves as an essential tool for securing federal funding for corridor development. It contains several elements that improve the transportation network’s ability to move people and goods. Nearly 1,400 miles long, the corridor consists of 511 miles of 4- to 6-lane roadway, 755 miles of 2-lane roadway, and 113 miles of roadway in metropolitan areas. Keywords: Studies, US Highways, Interstates