04-2014

April News Items
Record of Decision Signed for New Pueblo Freeway

April 17, 2014 - Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2, Metro Denver Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - DENVER – The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) signed the Record of Decision (ROD) for the New Pueblo Freeway today, allowing the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to begin reconstructing Interstate 25 through Pueblo (photo in attachment).

US 6 Closed Overnight Saturday, April 12 to Set Girders for Knox Court Bridge

April 18, 2014 - Metro Denver Colorado/CDOT Region 2 - During the overnight hours of Saturday, April 12, crews will set girders for the new Knox Court bridge over US 6. To complete this work, a full closure of US 6 is needed between Federal Boulevard and Sheridan Boulevard from 9 p.m. Saturday to 7 a.m. Sunday.

Knox Court Bridge on US 6 Girders Set in One Night

April 18, 2014 - Metro Denver Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - DENVER – Last Saturday, April 12, crews set girders for the new Knox Court bridge over US 6. A full closure of US 6 from Federal Boulevard to Sheridan Boulevard was implemented overnight for this work to be completed.

Eastbound I-70 Closed at Tower Road

April 21, 2014 - Metro Denver Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has closed I-70 eastbound at Airport Road due to an accident at I-70 and Tower Road that is blocking the eastbound lane.

Repairs to SH 82 Castle Creek Bridge

April 21, 2014 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - ASPEN/PITKIN COUNTY – On Tuesday, April 22, Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) crews will perform standard joint seal replacement on the Castle Creek Bridge at mile marker 41.

State Highway 24 Closed Due to Rockslide

April 22, 2014 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - Statewide — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has closed State Highway 24 in both directions at Leadville and at Minturn due to a rockslide.

I-25/Arapahoe Road Interchange Reconstruction Project Moving Forward

April 22, 2014 - Denver Metro Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - Arapahoe County — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), in partnership with Arapahoe County, the Cities of Centennial and Greenwood Village, and the Southeast Public Improvement Metro District, is beginning the next phase for improvements to the I-25 and Arapahoe Road interchange.

Southeastern Colorado Telephone Town Hall Tomorrow

April 23, 2014 - Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 - LAMAR – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is hosting a telephone town hall tomorrow night for the residents of Baca, Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero and Prowers counties, providing an opportunity for them to ask questions and provide input about their regional transportation priorities.

Colorado Byways Celebrates Volunteers

April 24, 2014 - Statewide Transportation Plan - DENVER – Colorado’s Scenic and Historic Byways is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year in a number of ways.

Grand Avenue Bridge Design Team Presented Revised Design Elements

April 24, 204 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - GLENWOOD SPRINGS – The Grand Avenue Bridge project team held the second of two sets of meetings with stakeholders on April 9 and 10 about design details for the proposed Grand Avenue Bridge; new pedestrian bridge; and supporting changes to Grand Avenue, 7th Street, 8th Street, and the areas on the north side of I-70.