06-2012

June News Items
8,777 Colorado Drivers Get Life-Saving Reminder to Buckle Up

June 12, 2012 - Traffic Safety - DENVER – The Colorado Department of Transportation announced today that the Colorado State Patrol and law enforcement agencies across the state issued 8,777 seat belt citations to drivers during the Click It or Ticket campaign, which lasted from May 21 to June 3.

Traffic Realignment to Close Westbound I-70 Tonight and Tomorrow Night

June 13, 2012 - TRAFFIC ADVISORY - Denver Metro Colorado/CDOT Region 6 - DENVER— Tonight, June 13th, and Thursday, June 14th, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will close all lanes of westbound I-70 between Central Park Boulevard and Quebec Street in order to remove concrete barrier and realign westbound I-70 traffic into its final configuration following bridge reconstruction. Eastbound I-70 between I-270 and Quebec Street was placed in its final traffic alignment last week.

Bridge Girder Installation to Close Sheridan Boulevard at 6th Avenue Tonight and Tomorrow Night

June 13, 2012 - TRAFFIC ADVISORY - Denver Metro Colorado/CDOT Region 6 - DENVER – Tonight, June 13th, and Thursday, June 14th, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will close all lanes of northbound and southbound Sheridan Boulevard at 6th Avenue as well as two lanes on eastbound 6th Avenue over Sheridan Boulevard to install bridge girders and bridge overhangs on the southern portion of the 6th Avenue bridge over Sheridan Boulevard.

Clear Creek Canyon Highway Reopens Today

June 15, 2012 - Central Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - JEFFERSON COUNTY – U.S. 6 though Clear Creek Canyon opens for the weekend at 10 a.m. between the junction of State Highways (SH) 58 and 93 in Golden and SH 119.

Sign Installation Resumes Monday

June 15, 2012 - TRAFFIC ADVISORY - Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 - PUEBLO – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) continues upgrading its electronic signs along Interstate 25 next week.

NORAD Bridge Set to Close for Repairs

June 15, 2012 - Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 - EL PASO COUNTY – As part of the Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) State Highway (SH) 115 – Gate 5 North project, the NORAD Road Bridge over SH 115 will be closed to through traffic for several weeks for deck repairs.

Overnight lane closures at Twin Tunnels

June 18, 2012 - TRAFFIC ADVISORY - Central Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - CLEAR CREEK COUNTY – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will close one lane of eastbound Interstate 70 through the Twin Tunnels area this week.