Rockfall Mitigation Work on I-70 Near Idaho Springs Canceled for Tomorrow

February 16, 2011 - Central Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - CLEAR CREEK COUNTY – Due to the potential for high winds and snow, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has canceled the rockfall mitigation work scheduled for tomorrow, February 17th, on I-70 near Idaho Springs. No work will take place on I-70 at Georgetown Hill either.

The work will resume next week and more information regarding potential traffic impacts will be released later this week.

The work is part of a rockfall mitigation project along I-70 near Georgetown and Idaho Springs. The work includes rock scaling; installation of rockfall fencing, netting and mesh; and new guardrail. Midwest Rockfall Inc. is the contractor for the $704,000 project. The project is scheduled to be complete by the end of May 2011.

Weekly lane closure information about this and other projects are available at www.coloradodot.info/travel/scheduled-lane-closures.html or by calling 511. To receive project updates via e-mail, visit www.coloradodot.info and click on the cell phone icon in the upper right-hand corner. The link takes you to a list of items you can subscribe to, including I-70 West, Denver to Glenwood Springs.