09-2011

September News Items
Paving Near Tunnel Rescheduled

September 9, 2011 - TRAFFIC ADVISORY - SUMMIT COUNTY – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is rescheduling the paving of eastbound Interstate 70, just west of the Eisenhower Tunnel, after this week’s operations were postponed due to rain.

CDOT to Host Public Hearings Next Week for the North I-25 Final Environmental Impact Statement

September 9, 2011 - Northeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 4 - GREELEY– Next week, September 12-15, 2011, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will host three public hearings to allow members of the community to review and comment on the North I-25 Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS), which focuses on the Preferred Alternative and the phased approach for the implementation of the Preferred Alternative.

New Roundabout Construction Begins in Georgetown

September 13, 2011 - Central Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - GEORGETOWN – Work is underway on a single lane roundabout to improve the 15th Street/Argentine Street intersection, just south of the Georgetown Interchange on Interstate 70.

Colorado River (Green) Bridge Replacement on I-70 Frontage Road in Dotsero

September 13, 2011 - PUBLIC MEETING AND OPEN HOUSE - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - EAGLE COUNTY – The Colorado Department of Transportation is hosting an open house and public meeting to share information about the upcoming project to replace the Dotsero Colorado River (Green) Bridge, located on the I-70 Frontage Road in Dotsero.

Public Invited to Main Street Reconstruction Meeting

September 14, 2011 - Central Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - KIT CARSON, CO. – The public is invited to a Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) open house regarding the upcoming reconstruction of U.S. 40/287 (Main Street) through Kit Carson.

Upcoming Closure of Highway 9

September 15, 2011 - Central Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - Alternate route required for overnight travel between Summit and Park counties.

Highway 50/287 Project Set to Start

September 15, 2011 - Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 - CHEYENNE/KIOWA/PROWERS COUNTIES – Work begins next week on a surface improvement project along U.S. 287 in the Eads/Kit Carson area and U.S. 50 near Lamar.