10-2011

October News Items
Signal Upgrades on I-70 B and US 6 in Clifton

October 27, 2011 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - MESA COUNTY – The Colorado Department of Transportation has begun a project to upgrade the traffic signals at the intersection of I-70B (business route) and US 6 in Clifton.

PARTNERSHIP OF AAA COLORADO, AMERICAN RED CROSS, CDOT, AND COLORADO STATE PATROL LEADS TO UNIFIED ADVICE FOR WINTER SAFETY

October 28, 2011 - Statewide - Harsh Colorado winters provide a host of challenges for the state’s residents and visitors. Questions regarding how to travel as safely as possible during the winter months are often answered with a plethora of varying responses, yet motorists continue to ask: What items should I keep in my vehicle? What should I do before and during a trip to make sure I’m safe? What do I do if I’m stranded in a blizzard?

FULL CLOSURE OF EASTBOUND I-270 THIS WEEKEND FOR BRIDGE DECK REPAIRS TO CAUSE MAJOR DELAYS

October 28, 2011 - TRAFFIC ADVISORY - Denver Metro Colorado/CDOT Region 6 - ADAMS COUNTY- Tonight, October 28, 2011, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will continue bridge deck rehabilitation on I-270 with a full closure of eastbound I-270 between York Street and Vasquez Boulevard. The closure will be in place from 10 p.m. tonight until 5 a.m. on Monday, October 31, 2011. Major delays are expected and alternate routes such as I-25 to I-70 are strongly advised.

Runaway Truck Ramp Open at Mile Marker 182 Near Vail

October 31, 2011 - TRAFFIC ADVISORY - EAGLE COUNTY — Maintenance crews from the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) have opened the runaway truck ramp on westbound I-70 near Vail at mile marker (MM) 182 after successfully removing the rig and flatbed trailer that rolled yesterday.