07-2014

July News Items
I-70 Mountain Corridor Holiday Weekend Travel Advisory

July 2, 2014 - Central Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - DENVER/WESTERN COLORADO —Heavy traffic and increased travel times are expected to begin Thursday for westbound travelers as motorists head up the I-70 mountain corridor.

I-25 Improvement Project Underway Tonight

July 7, 2014 - Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 - PUEBLO/EL PASO COUNTIES — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) begins rotomilling and paving Interstate 25 on Monday, July 7, north of Pueblo.

CDOT Hires New Chief Engineer

July 8, 2014 - Statewide Transportation Plan - Denver, Colorado—Josh Laipply, who joined CDOT in 2012 as Bridge Design & Management Branch Manager, has been appointed CDOT Transportation Program Director and Chief Engineer.

Highway 96 Improvements Set to Start

July 8, 2014 - Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 - PUEBLO/CUSTER COUNTIES — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) begins upgrading the road surface and bridges on State Highway 96 between Pueblo and Wetmore next week.

Overnight Closure on SH 184 West of Mancos

July 8, 2014 - TRAFFIC ADVISORY - Southwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 5 - As reported previously, closure extends from July 9 at 6 p.m. to July 10 at 6 a.m. (width and possible weight restrictions will follow for a two-week period).

I-25 Southbound Direct Lane to Begin Assessment

July 9, 2014 - Denver Metro Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - DENVER — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is looking at a variety of options to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion along the I-25 Corridor during peak travel times.

CDOT Releases SH 9 Iron Springs Alignment Environmental Assessment

July 9, 2014 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - SUMMIT COUNTY - The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today will release the State Highway (SH) 9 Iron Springs Alignment Environmental Assessment (EA) for a 30-day comment period to collect public input on a Proposed Action for highway improvements.