08-2011

August News Items
Traffic Realigned on Wadsworth Parkways for Paving Operations

August 1, 2011 - TRAFFIC ADVISORY - JEFFERSON COUNTY— As part of a surface treatment project, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has temporarily realigned Wadsworth Parkway between 88th Avenue and 104th Avenue in order to begin concrete paving operations.

Bridge Repairs Begin on I-25 Near Mead

August 3, 2011 - NEW CONSTRUCTION PROJECT - WELD COUNTY— This week, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) began a bridge repair project on Interstate 25 near Mead (exit #245).

Upcoming Resurfacing Projects Scheduled for Pikes Peak Area

August 4, 2011 - Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 - EL PASO/PARK/DOUGLAS COUNTIES – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will be chip sealing or paving three highway segments next week, east and west of Colorado Springs.

Concrete Work to Close Eastbound C-470 Off-Ramp to University Boulevard This Weekend

August 4, 2011 - TRAFFIC ADVISORY - Denver Metro Colorado/CDOT Region 6 - DOUGLAS COUNTY— Starting at 9 p.m. on Friday, August 5th and continuing until noon on Sunday, August 7th, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will remove and replace concrete pavement on southbound University Boulevard at C-470 as part of an ongoing project.

Paving on I-70 Near Eisenhower Tunnel Next Week

August 4, 2011 - TRAFFIC ADVISORY - Central Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - SUMMIT COUNTY – Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) maintenance crews will be paving westbound Interstate 70, about one mile west of the Eisenhower Tunnel (mile 212), on Monday, August 8.

West Vail Pass - Brief Closures Monday & Tuesday Morning

August 5, 2011 - PROJECT UPDATE - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - Westbound travelers will experience full traffic stops on Monday, Aug. 8, and Tuesday, Aug. 9, in the early morning for the installation of overhead sign structures.

CDOT Rehabilitates I-70 Bridges West of Fruita

August 5, 2011 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - MESA COUNTY – The Colorado Department of Transportation has begun a project to rehabilitate eight I-70 bridges west of Fruita.

Bridge Work to Close US 36 Near 80th Avenue Next Week

August 5, 2011 - Denver Metro Colorado/CDOT Region 6 - WESTMINSTER– August 8th through August 11th, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will conduct bridge work at 80th Avenue over US 36. The work will require various full closures of US 36 each night.

Ramp Closed Again Next Week

August 5, 2011 - Denver Metro Colorado/CDOT Region 6 - Work part of Highway 8 Project in Morrison Area JEFFERSON COUNTY – The ramp bridge from southbound SH 8 to northbound U.S. 285 will reopen tomorrow morning and remain open through the weekend.