April 1, 2013 - Northeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 4 - Project will include improvements to US 138/385/1st Street in Julesburg SEDGWICK COUNTY — Beginning today, Monday April 1, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has started an interstate resurfacing project in the eastbound lanes of I-76 from Sedgwick to the Nebraska state line near Julesburg, mile marker (MM) 165 to MM 175. The project is expected to last until September 2013.
04-2013
April News Items
April 1, 2013 - Traffic Safety - Law Enforcement in 25 rural counties to conduct Click It or Ticket enforcement April 1-7.
April 2, 2013 - Southwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 5 - Between Monte Vista and Alamosa - Passing lanes added within a four-mile section, work resumes next Monday.
April 2, 2013 - Southwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 5 - CORTEZ - Colorado Department of Transportation contractor Lawson Construction activated the new signal at US 160/US 491 on March 29.
April 3, 2013 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - Project to increase safety, mobility - GRAND JUNCTION – The Colorado Department of Transportation will start Phase 3 of the I-70B (also known as US 6 & 50), reconstruction project next Monday, April 8.
April 4, 2013 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - Detour expected to last through June 2013 - EAGLE COUNTY — Beginning tomorrow, Friday, April 5, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will be implementing a temporary detour for traffic on Colorado River Road in Dotsero.
April 4, 2013 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - City of Glenwood Springs to relocate overhead electric wire.
April 4, 2013 - Central Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - IDAHO SPRINGS – The Interstate 70 frontage road now is functioning as the one-mile detour route for all eastbound traffic, allowing full-scale excavation work to get underway at the Twin Tunnels.
April 4, 2013 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - GARFIELD/EAGLE COUNTIES – The Colorado Department of Transportation will begin a project to improve State Highway 82 east (up-valley) of Carbondale on Monday, April 15.
April 5, 2013 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - Work will take place between Eagle and Edwards - EAGLE COUNTY — Beginning Monday, April 8 and lasting through August 2013, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will begin a resurfacing project on Interstate 70 between mile markers (MM) 147 and MM 164 (from Eagle to Edwards).
April 5, 2013 - Denver Metro Area/CDOT Region 6 - DENVER - Today, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the High Performance Transportation Enterprise (HPTE) announced the selection of Plenary Roads Denver as the Concessionaire for phase II of the US 36 Express Lanes/Bus Rapid Transit project between 88th Street and Table Mesa, which will complete improvements to the entire US 36 corridor between Denver and Boulder.
April 8, 2013 - Central Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - CLEAR CREEK COUNTY – Lane closures and traffic stops are taking place on Interstate 70 at Fall River Road and Georgetown Hill this week for rock scaling and fence installation, weather permitting.
April 10, 2013 - Traffic Safety - Lifesavers Annual Conference to address cutting-edge programs, new research and hot topics as the nation’s roadway deaths increased 5% in 2012.
April 11, 2013 - TRAFFIC ADVISORY - Northeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 4 - Will require full closure of westbound US 36.
April 11, 2013 - TRAFFIC ADVISORY - Northeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 4 - Will require full closure of westbound US 36.
April 11, 2013 - TRAFFIC ADVISORY - Central Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - CLEAR CREEK COUNTY – The Colorado Department of Transportation will close Interstate 70 at Floyd Hill tonight to allow Xcel Energy to reinstall a high-voltage power line across the highway. A truck accident last week brought down the line.
April 11, 2013 - CONSTRUCTION PROJECT UPDATE - Northeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 4 - Project on schedule to finish by June 2013.
April 11, 2013 - Denver Metro Colorado/CDOT Region 6 - DENVER METRO— Today, April 11, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) announced its plans for construction this summer in the Denver metro area and the I-70 corridor between C-470 and the Eisenhower Tunnel, including the $106 million safety and capacity improvement project on I-70 near Idaho Springs and another $106 million project between Federal Boulevard and I-25.
April 12, 2013 - Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 - COLORADO SPRINGS – Nighttime construction on Interstate 25 between Woodmen Road and N. Academy Boulevard will reduce the interstate to one lane early next week as crews restripe and place barrier in advance of work to expand the highway.
April 12, 2013 - TRAFFIC ADVISORY - New website activated to provide real-time traffic information.
