08-2012

August News Items
Morning Closure of Highway 119 Next Week

August 16, 2012 - Central Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - GILPIN COUNTY – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will close U.S. 6 and State Highway 119 for a couple of hours on Tuesday, August 21, allowing bridge girders to be delivered to CDOT’s widening project just south of Black Hawk.

Bridge Deck Repairs Continue on I-70 over 20th Avenue and Old Golden Road

August 17, 2012 - TRAFFIC ADVISORY - Denver Metro Colorado/CDOT Region 6 - GOLDEN – Asphalt removal and bridge deck repairs continue on I-70 over 20th Avenue and over Old Golden Road as part of a bridge deck rehabilitation project that will take place at five locations in the Denver metro area.

PROJECT OPEN HOUSE - SH 82 Grand Avenue Bridge Project

August 19, 2012 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - Please join the Colorado Department of Transportation and consultant Jacobs Engineering at the Public Open House and presentation on the current status of the SH 82 Grand Avenue Bridge Environmental Assessment (EA) Project.

US 160 Resurfacing and Bridge Rehabilitation, Mancos east

August 19, 2012 - PROJECT UPDATE - Bridge work and eastbound detour to begin in town - Southwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 5 - MONTEZUMA COUNTY – Resurfacing will continue on US 160 east of Mancos, as the project moves into the bridge rehabilitation phase.

Tuesday's Highway Impacts for the USA Pro Challenge

August 20, 2012 - Southwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 5 - GUNNISON AND MONTROSE COUNTIES — Stage Two of the USA Pro Challenge takes place tomorrow, Tuesday, August 21. The race will last from 11 a.m. until roughly 4 p.m., and will travel from Montrose through Gunnison before finishing in Crested Butte.

New Lanes under Construction between Las Animas & Lamar

August 20, 2012 - Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 - BENT COUNTY – Work is underway to add passing and merging lanes and construct other improvements on U.S. 50, beginning west of Hasty and continuing east to State Highway (SH) 196 (McClave Junction).

Highway 67 Set to Open Friday

August 22, 2012 - UPDATE - Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 - FREMONT COUNTY – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is planning to reopen State Highway (SH) 67 to through traffic between Florence and Wetmore on Friday morning, August 24.

Bridge Deck Pour to Close I-225 Near Yale Avenue This Weekend

August 23, 2012 - TRAFFIC ADVISORY - Denver Metro Colorado/CDOT Region 6 - AURORA—Starting at 9 p.m. on Saturday, August 25th and continuing until 6 a.m. on Sunday, August 26th, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will close northbound and southbound I-225 between Iliff Avenue and Parker Road in order to pour the bridge deck for the new Yale Avenue bridge over I-225.

Twin Tunnels Weekly Traffic Advisory

August 23, 2012 - TRAFFIC ADVISORY - Central Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - CLEAR CREEK COUNTY – Traffic stops and lane closures will be taking place on Interstate 70 at the Twin Tunnels next week for geological testing.

SH 82 Grand Avenue Bridge Open House Invited Community to Comment on Alternatives

August 23, 2012 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - GLENWOOD SPRINGS – Residents, business owners, and other members of the Glenwood Springs community attended an open house held by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to review the alternatives being studied in the Environmental Assessment (EA) for replacing the Grand Avenue Bridge.