05-2011

May News Items
Bridge Deck Rehabilitation to Cause Delays on Eastbound I-70 at Ward Road This Weekend

May 13, 2011 - TRAFFIC ADVISORY - Denver Metro Colorado/CDOT Region 6 - DENVER—Starting at 9 p.m. tonight, May 13th and continuing through 5:30 a.m. on Monday, May 16th, weather permitting, the left lane of eastbound I-70 at Ward Road as well as the on-ramp from State Highway (SH) 58 to eastbound I-70 will be closed for bridge deck rehabilitation.

Traffic Stops at Georgetown Hill Next Week

May 13, 2011 - TRAFFIC ADVISORY - Central Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - CLEAR CREEK COUNTY – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is planning to stop traffic on Interstate 70 at Georgetown Hill on Tuesday, May 17, allowing rockfall fencing to be installed above the highway. Traffic stops are required to maximize safety for the traveling public.

Event Marks Completion of Interstate 25 & State Highway 16 Project

May 17, 2011 - Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 - FOUNTAIN — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), El Paso County, the City of Fountain and Fort Carson celebrated the recent completion of the new I-25/State Highway 16 Interchange and State Highway 16 between I-25 and U.S. 85, a project that significantly upgrades traffic movements for civilians and military operations.

Emergency Culvert Repair to Close US 34 West of Loveland Tomorrow

May 16, 2011 - TRAFFIC ADVISORY - Northeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 4 - LARIMER COUNTY— Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 17th, Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) maintenance crews will completely close eastbound and westbound US 34 near milepost 86.5, which is just west of Loveland, for emergency culvert repair.

Improving Highway Communications

May 18, 2011 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - Work Continues on Upgrades to Electronic Variable Message Signs on I-70 West.

Bridge Work to Close Arapahoe Road at Parker Road Saturday Morning

May 20, 2011 - TRAFFIC ADVISORY - Denver Metro Colorado/CDOT Region 6 - ARAPAHOE COUNTY – On Saturday, May 21st, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will close all lanes of eastbound and westbound Arapahoe Road near Parker Road for bridge work. The full closure will be in place from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Saturday and detour routes will be in place.

Bridge Deck Rehabilitation to Cause Delays on Eastbound I-70 at 44th Avenue This Weekend

May 20, 2011 - TRAFFIC ADVISORY - Denver Metro Colorado/CDOT Region 6 - DENVER—Starting at 9 p.m. tonight, May 20th and continuing through 5:30 a.m. on Monday, May 23rd, weather permitting, the left lane of eastbound I-70 at 44th Avenue as well as the on-ramp from State Highway (SH) 58 to eastbound I-70 will be closed for bridge deck rehabilitation.

Traffic Stops at Georgetown Hill Next Week

May 20, 2011 - TRAFFIC ADVISORY - Central Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - CLEAR CREEK COUNTY – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is planning to stop traffic on Interstate 70 at Georgetown Hill on Monday, May 23, for rockfall fence installation above the highway. Traffic stops are required to maximize safety for the traveling public.

Sign Installation to Close Foothills Parkway and US 36 Next Week

May 20, 2011 - TRAFFIC ADVISORY - Denver Metro Colorado/CDOT Region 6 - BOULDER—Next week, May 22nd through May 26th, weather permitting, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will have various full closures of Foothills Parkway (State Highway 157) and US 36. The closures are needed in order to install four new variable message boards.

Traffic Stops on Berthoud Pass Tomorrow

May 23, 2011 - TRAFFIC ADVISORY - Central Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - GRAND COUNTY – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will be stopping traffic on Berthoud Pass tomorrow to allow crews to remove rocks caught in rock fences and fence repairs.

SH 82 Castle Creek Bridge - We're Out of Here!

May 23, 2011 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - Castle Creek Bridge repairs are wrapping up, the detour is lifted; only minor work under bridge continues into June, out of traffic’s way.