08-2014

August News Items
SH 145 Cortez to Dolores – Paving Will Continue to Mid-September

August 12, 2014 - Southwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 5 - MONTEZUMA COUNTY –Colorado Department of Transportation contractor Skanska Civil USA West Rocky Mountain District, Inc., has completed the resurfacing within the Cortez city limits portion of the work zone on SH 145.

Highway Impacts begin Monday for USA ProChallenge

August 15, 2014 - Statewide - DENVER — Colorado’s largest in-person spectator event – the USA Pro Challenge – gets underway in Aspen on Monday, Aug.18, and ends in Denver on Sunday, Aug. 24.

COMPLETED ON SCHEDULE!

August 15, 2014 - Southwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 5 - CDOT marks the completion of the department’s first continuous flow intersection at the busy US 160/US 550 west intersection in Durango

US 6 to close overnight at Federal Boulevard Aug. 22 & 24

August 20, 2014 - Denver Metro Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - DENVER – On Friday, Aug. 22, and Sunday, Aug. 24, crews will set girders on the Federal Boulevard bridge over US 6, as part of the Colorado Department of Transportation's (CDOT) ongoing US 6 Bridges Design Build Project.

CDOT Begins Bridge Replacement Work on I-76 Over UPRR in Adams County

August 20, 2014 - Denver Metro Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - ADAMS COUNTY –The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has begun work on I-76 over the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) in Adams County (MP 12.5 – MP 13.1), which includes major bridge demolition and construction.

CDOT and City of Fort Collins to host open house on roads Aug. 28

August 20, 2014 - Northeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 4 - FORT COLLINS — The Colorado Department of Transportation and the City of Fort Collins are hosting a public open house from 4-6 p.m. on Aug. 28 in the City of Fort Collins Community Room, 215 North Mason.

Pro Challenge Moves to Colorado Springs

August 21, 2014 - Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 - COLORADO SPRINGS — Stage 4 of the USA Pro Challenge is a 70.3 mile circuit race through Colorado Springs, primarily on city streets.

CDOT Adding New Communications Tools for U.S. 24

August 21, 2014 - Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 - COLORADO SPRINGS — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has developed new methods to help ensure the public is informed about road conditions and protocols for U.S. 24 on Ute Pass – primarily when flooding is possible but also when there are other impacts to travel.

I-70 Bridge Work to Continue near New Castle

August 21, 2014 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - GARFIELD COUNTY — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will be continuing a bridge joint replacement project near New Castle at mile marker 104, over Elk Creek.

Pro Challenge Makes its Way to Breckenridge

August 22, 2014 - Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 - WOODLAND PARK — Stage 5 of the USA Pro Challenge heads back to the Western Slope with a 104.2 mile race from Woodland Park to Breckenridge today.