07-2013

July News Items
Two SH 82 Intersections to Close Temporarily for Deer Guard Installation

July 1, 2013 - PROJECT UPDATE – NEW RFTA INFO - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - GARFIELD/EAGLE COUNTIES – Colorado Department of Transportation project contractor United Companies / Oldcastle SW Group has requested a permit from Eagle County to close the intersection of JW Drive and SH 82 and the intersection of Valley Road and SH 82.

CDOT Maintenance Projects on SH 82 and SH 133

July 3, 2013 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - PITKIN, GARFIELD COUNTIES – Colorado Department of Transportation maintenance crews have several maintenance projects in the area set for this month.

Highway Upgrades underway through South Park

July 3, 2013 - Southwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 - PARK COUNTY – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is beginning work to improve a 17.6 mile segment of U.S. 285 between Jefferson and Fairplay, a project that includes new passing and turn lanes, asphalt pavement and guardrails.

I-70 Twin Tunnels Weekly Traffic Advisory

July 5, 2013 - Central Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - IDAHO SPRINGS – Traffic on the eastbound Interstate 70 frontage road around the Twin Tunnels continues to flow smoothly, although drivers should continue to anticipate slower traffic and a 35 mph speed limit while the detour remains in place through late 2013.

Lane Reductions on I-25 beginning next week

July 8, 2013 - Southeast Colorado/CDOT Region 2 - Interstate 25 will be reduced to a single lane in each direction for about a month to allow extensive repairs to take place on the 29th Street Bridge.

Monument Installation Underway on 4th Street Bridge

July 10, 2013 - Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 - PUEBLO — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), in coordination with the City of Pueblo, is installing brick monuments at each corner of the 4th Street Bridge on State Highway 96, just west of downtown.

SH 133 Safety Improvements Project Public Open House

July 10, 2013 - OPEN HOUSE - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - CARBONDALE — The Colorado Department of Transportation is hosting a public open house on Wednesday, July 17, to share details on the upcoming safety and mobility improvements on SH 133 in Carbondale.

Paving set to start on Highway 103

July 10, 2013 - Central Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - CLEAR CREEK COUNTY – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) begins rotomilling and paving nine miles of State Highway (SH) 103, between Old Squaw Pass Road and SH 5 (Mount Evans), on Monday, July 15.