09-2012

September News Items
CDOT Rockfall Work Begins on Independence Pass

September 5, 2012 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 5 - The Colorado Department of Transportation and contractor Yenter Companies begin a project today to repair and improve rockfall mitigation on SH 82 over Independence Pass.

Rock Work to Stop Traffic in Woodland Park

September 5, 2012 - Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 - The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will be conducting rock scaling operations along U.S. 24 on the east end of town tomorrow, requiring intermittent traffic stops.

Road Repairs Underway at I-25/Highway 50/47 Interchange

September 5, 2012 - Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 - Lane and ramp closures resume tonight as part of the Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) road and bridge improvement project at the Interstate 25/U.S. 50/State Highway 47 Interchange.

I-70 Twin Tunnels Weekly Traffic Advisory

September 6, 2012 - TRAFFIC ADVISORY - Central Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - CLEAR CREEK COUNTY – A lane and ramp closure will be taking place on Interstate 70 in the Twin Tunnels (east Idaho Springs) area next week for geological testing.

Bridge Deck Rehabilitation to Cause Delays on I-76 and I-70 This Weekend

September 7, 2012 - TRAFFIC ADVISORY - Denver Metro Colorado/CDOT Region 6 - DENVER – This weekend, Friday, September 7 through Monday, September 10, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will continue bridge deck rehabilitation on two bridges in the Denver metro area: eastbound I-76 over 96th Avenue and westbound I-70 over Old Golden Road, which is near Colfax Avenue.

SH 82 Grand Ave. Bridge: Preferred Alignment Identified

September 10, 2012 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - GLENWOOD SPRINGS – The SH 82 Grand Avenue Bridge project team has completed an evaluation of the remaining alternatives and identified Alternative 3 as the preferred alignment to be evaluated in detail in the Environmental Assessment.

24 Hour Traffic Stops This Week between Las Animas & Lamar

September 10, 2012 - TRAFFIC ADVISORY - Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 - BENT COUNTY – As part of its project to add passing and merging lanes and construct other improvements on U.S. 50 in the Hasty area, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is stopping traffic around-the-clock through mid-week to install a new water pipes underneath the highway.

Highway 350 Bridge Up for Adoption

September 11, 2012 - Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 - LAS ANIMAS COUNTY – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is making the historic Purgatoire River Bridge on U.S. 350 available for adoption to any person or organization interested in relocating it.

CDOT Begins Rockfall Project on SH 133 McClure Pass

September 11, 2012 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - PITKIN/GUNNISON COUNTIES – The Colorado Department of Transportation will begin a project on Monday, September 17, to reduce the potential for rockfall on SH 133 over McClure Pass.