05-2014

May News Items
Glenwood Canyon Bike Path Reopened

May 16, 2014 - Denver Metro Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - GARFIELD COUNTY – Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) crews have reopened the stretch of bike path from Shoshone to Hanging Lake in Glenwood Canyon due to water levels dropping this week. Crews will continue to monitor the path daily.

US 160/550 CFI Project Update

May 16, 2014 - Southwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 5 - Major work winding down in business zone, crews wrap up College striping prior to holiday weekend break

U.S. 34 Construction Schedule

May 19, 2014 - Northeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 4 - LARIMER COUNTY — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is working to complete its repairs of Highway 34 between Loveland and Estes Park before the summer tourist season moves into high gear.

Repairs to SH 82 in Aspen Scheduled this Week

May 19, 2014 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - PITKIN COUNTY-Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) crews will be performing standard maintenance operations on two westbound sections of highway in Aspen on Tuesday, May 20.

US 36 Emergency Flood Project Update

May 19, 2014 - Northeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 4 - No work planned for the Memorial Day weekend on the US 36 Emergency Flood Project between Lyons and Estes Park.

CDOT Seeking Input on Southeastern Colorado Transit Tomorrow

May 20, 2014 - Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 - PUEBLO – The Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) Division of Transit & Rail is holding an open house tomorrow night on how best to improve public transit through southeastern Colorado and enhance connectivity along the Front Range.

CDOT Still Planning an On-Target May 22 Opening of Independence Pass

May 20, 2014 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - LAKE/PITKIN COUNTIES –Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) crews have been working from daylight to dark in an effort to clear the way for an on-target opening of Independence Pass on the Thursday prior to Memorial Day—which lands on May 22 this year—at 2 p.m.

Culvert Repair Closes Highway 144

May 20, 2014 - Northeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 4 - MORGAN COUNTY — State Highway 144 between Orchard and Goodrich is closed due to a damaged concrete box culvert.

Bridge Inspections Underway in Flood Areas

May 21, 2014 - Northeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 4 - GREELEY — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is reevaluating all of its bridges impacted by the September 2013 floods to ensure their safety and structural integrity.

I-76 Closure Tomorrow

May 21, 2014 - Northeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 4 - MORGAN COUNTY — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will close eastbound and westbound Interstate 76 at State Highway 71tomorrow to allow safe removal of a bridge overhang.

Mt. Evans to Open Friday, May 23 to Summit Lake

May 22, 3014 - Metro Denver Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - Clear Creek County – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will open the Mt. Evans road on Friday, May 23 despite heavy snow in the last several weeks.

CDOT Seeking Input on Western Colorado Transit

May 22, 2014 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - GRAND JUNCTION – The Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) Division of Transit & Rail is holding an open house next week on how best to improve public transit through western Colorado and enhance connectivity between the Western Slope and Front Range.