06-2011

June News Items
Mount Evans Road Open to Summit

June 2, 2011 - Central Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - CLEAR CREEK COUNTY – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) opened State Highway 5 to the top of Mount Evans today (14,264 feet).

Busy Season Underway for Highway Construction

June 3, 2011 - Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 - PUEBLO – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is expected to have at least 35 projects under construction throughout southeastern Colorado this summer and fall, work that includes paving, bridge replacements, and minor widening.

Paving on Highway 115 Next Week

June 3, 2011 - TRAFFIC ADVISORY - Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 - COLORADO SPRINGS – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will be paving Nevada Avenue (State Highway 115) at the south end of Colorado Springs next week.

Road Improvement Project Begins on Highway 86

June 3, 2011 - ELBERT COUNTY – Work is underway to upgrade the road surface and improve the bridges on State Highway 86, between Kiowa and the Station Creek Bridge, 10 miles east of Kiowa.

Bridge Work to Close Highway 115

June 6, 2011 - TRAFFIC ADVISORY - Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 - FREMONT COUNTY – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will close State Highway (SH) 115 at the Arkansas River Bridge for approximately two-and-a-half weeks for bridge repairs near Florence.

Paving on State Highway 9 This Week & Next

June 6, 2011 - TRAFFIC ADVISORY - Central Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - SUMMIT COUNTY – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will be paving State Highway 9, south of Frisco, on Wednesday, June 8, and Thursday, June 9.

Traffic Realignment to Close Various Ramps on Southbound I-225 This Week

June 7, 2011 - TRAFFIC ADVISORY - Denver Metro Colorado/CDOT Region 6 - AURORA— Starting Wednesday, June 8th, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will realign southbound I-225 between approximately 2nd Avenue and Mississippi Avenue to the west to accommodate the final phase of construction.

CDOT Opens Vail Pass Bike Path on West Side Today

June 7, 2011 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - EAGLE COUNTY – Colorado Department of Transportation maintenance crews cleared snow piles with the use of loaders, snow blowers and plenty of man-hours over the past few weeks.

New I-70 Edwards Interchange is Complete!

June 9, 2011 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - CDOT, Eagle County, Edwards Area Metro District, contractor ACC and community mark the end of cone zones with a ribbon cutting today.

Successful Season for I-70 West Winter Programs

June 8, 2011 - Heavy Tow Quick Clearance, Chain Assistance and Courtesy Patrol aided Travelers - DENVER – The Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) wintertime programs continued to reduce traffic congestion and delays along the Interstate 70 West corridor last winter.

I-25 Closure at Woodmen Road Next Week

June 10, 2011 - Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 - COLORADO SPRINGS – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will be closing Interstate 25 at Woodmen Road early next week, allowing a new sign structure to be erected across the highway.

Traffic Realignment Temporarily Closes Various Ramps on Southbound I-225

June 14, 2011 - TRAFFIC ADVISORY - Denver Metro Colorado/CDOT Region 6 - AURORA— This morning, June 13th, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) closed the ramp from southbound I-225 to Mississippi Avenue in order to realign southbound I-225 between approximately 2nd Avenue and Mississippi Avenue.