05-2012

May News Items
Resurfacing Projects to Impact Traffic in Southern Colorado

May 8, 2012 - Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 - LAS ANIMAS/PUEBLO COUNTIES – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will be chip sealing three highway segments in the Trinidad, Branson and Walsenburg areas over the next couple of weeks.

Final I-225 Widening Project Begins with Bridge Demolition That Will Close I-225 This Weekend

May 9, 2012 - TRAFFIC ADVISORY - Denver Metro Colorado/CDOT Region 6 - AURORA—The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the Regional Transportation District (RTD) have begun a safety and capacity improvement project that will widen I-225 between Mississippi Avenue and Parker Road to accommodate three lanes in each direction with an additional auxiliary lane.

Interchange Reconstruction Begins Thursday on State Highway 83

May 9, 2012 - TRAFFIC ADVISORY - Denver Metro Colorado/CDOT Region 6 - PARKER – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is partially closing the State Highway 83 (Parker Road)/Crown Crest Boulevard intersection tomorrow for reconstruction as part of an upcoming resurfacing project through Parker.

Bridge Demolition to Close I-225 This Weekend

May 11, 2012 - TRAFFIC ADVISORY - Denver Metro Colorado/CDOT Region 6 - AURORA—Tonight, May 11th and tomorrow night May 12th, weather permitting, crews will demolish the Yale Avenue bridge over I-225 and remove the pedestrian bridge over I-225 as part of a widening/light rail extension project on I-225 between Mississippi Avenue and Parker Road.

I-70 Off and On Ramps Closed at Canyon Creek Next Week

May 11, 2012 - TRAFFIC ADVISORY - GARFIELD COUNTY — From Monday, May 14 through Thursday, May 17, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will be milling and repaving the I-70 off- and on-ramps at mile marker (MM) 109, Canyon Creek exit, west of Glenwood Springs.

Highway Construction Set to Move into High Gear

May 11, 2012 - Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 - PUEBLO – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is beginning or completing work on 30 projects totaling $194.4 million throughout southeastern Colorado this construction season.

SH 114 Saguache West Maintenance Chip Seal

May 14, 2012 - Southwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 5 - Colorado Department of Transportation maintenance crews will complete a three-day chip seal resurfacing on SH 114, Monday, May 21, through Wednesday, May 23.

State Highway 14 Closed at US 287 This Afternoon

May 17, 2012 - TRAFFIC ADVISORY - Northeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 4 - LARIMER COUNTY — Today, Thursday, May 17 at noon, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will close State Highway (SH) 14 northwest of Fort Collins for westbound traffic at the intersection of US 287/Ted’s Place, which is approximately mile marker (MM) 121.

Paving on I-70 Next Week in Silverthorne Area

May 17, 2012 - TRAFFIC ADVISORY - Central Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - SUMMIT COUNTY – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is paving a one-mile segment of eastbound Interstate 70 in the Silverthorne area on Monday May 21.

Traffic Impacts this Weekend on Highway 115 at Gate 6

May 17, 2012 - Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 - EL PASO COUNTY – As part of the Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) State Highway (SH) 115 – Gate 6 project, traffic will be transitioning from the existing road segment onto a newly constructed section, requiring lane reductions through the area.