07-2014

July News Items
24-Hour, One-lane Closures on Southbound US 550 Expected

July 11, 2014 - Southwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 5 - DURANGO – CDOT and contractor Concrete Works of Colorado will continue replacing damaged concrete pavement on the through lanes of US 550, south of the CFI intersection.

CDOT Telephone Town Halls Engage Thousands

July 14, 2014 - Statewide Transportation Plan – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) communicated with more than 57,000 residents from all 64 counties during a series of telephone town hall meetings this spring, providing the public a forum to ask questions and provide input about their regional transportation needs.

Flood Monitoring Devices to be Set-Up in Williams Canyon

July 14, 2014 - Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 - MANITOU SPRINGS – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) will be installing rain monitoring equipment in Williams Canyon tomorrow and Thursday, requiring several minor traffic stops each day.

CDOT Recognized for Response to Historic Colorado Flooding

July 15, 2014 - Statewide Transportation - STATEWIDE – The Colorado Department of Transportation's (CDOT) response to the historic flooding of September, 2013, has been honored by the Western Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials (WASHTO) during its annual meeting in Albuquerque, NM.

Construction to Begin on Eastbound I-70 Peak Period Shoulder Lane

July 16, 2014 - Central Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - Clear Creek County - The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is kicking off the Eastbound I-70 Peak Period Shoulder Lane (PPSL) project today that will create a temporary eastbound express lane between Idaho Springs and Empire.

Enforcement on I-25 South Direct Lanes Pilot Program to Begin

July 16, 2014 - Metro Denver Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - DENVER — On Monday, July 14, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) launched a pilot program on southbound I-25 starting near Dry Creek and continuing past Lincoln that created a dedicated direct lane for thru traffic to use.

Highway 350 Improvement Project Underway Today

July 17, 2014 - Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 - LAS ANIMAS COUNTY — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is beginning work upgrading a 25 mile segment of U.S. 350 between Trinidad and La Junta.

Lane Project Underway on Powers

July 17, 2014 - Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 - COLORADO SPRINGS — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is starting work to add acceleration, deceleration and auxiliary lanes on State Highway 21 (Powers Boulevard) between Constitution Avenue and Galley Road.

I-25 North Express Lanes 50 Days of Summer

July 18, 2014 - Metro Denver Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - Denver Metro Area – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) began the I-25 North Express Lanes project along a 6-mile stretch of I-25 from US 36 and 120th Avenue.

CDOT Project On Track for Mid-August Completion

July 18, 2014 - Southwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 5 - DURANGO – With less than a month away from the scheduled completion date of the CFI project, CDOT and contractor, Concrete Works of Colorado, are on track to move into the final phase of construction.

Wilkerson Pass Paving Project Begins

July 18, 2014 - Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 - PARK COUNTY — Road Improvements are underway on an 11 mile segment of U.S. 24 in the Wilkerson Pass area.

TRAVEL ADVISORY: US Chip Seal Project Near State Line Starts Tuesday

July 18, 2014 - Southwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 5 - LA PLATA COUNTY— Crews from the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) are starting a chip seal project on US 550 at the state line beginning, Tuesday, July 22. The project will be in the northbound lanes from mile marker 0 to 3.