Safety improvements complete on CO 94 at Peyton Highway

News Release

August 13, 2020 - Southeastern Colorado

CO 94 at Peyton looking east

EL PASO COUNTY — As part of CDOT’s Whole System — Whole Safety initiative, left turn lanes were recently added on Colorado Highway 94 at Peyton Highway. The new turn lanes are expected to reduce traffic collisions by providing additional room to complete turning maneuvers outside of through travel lanes.

Wide shoulders and rumble strips were also constructed as part of the project. The new 12-foot shoulders improve safety by providing a recoverable area adjacent to the travel lanes and reducing the potential of crashes from vehicles veering off the two-lane highway.

Kiewit Infrastructure Company completed construction ahead of schedule. The contractor team also improved drainage infrastructure, roadside ditches, and resurfaced CO 94 within the project limits (Mile Point 12.8 to MP 13.4).

STAY INFORMED

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Travelers are urged to “know before you go.” Gather information about weather forecasts and anticipated travel impacts and current road conditions prior to hitting the road. CDOT resources include:

REMEMBER: SLOW FOR THE CONE ZONE

The following tips are to help you stay safe while traveling through maintenance and construction work zones.

  • Do not speed in work zones. Obey the posted speed limits.
  • Stay Alert! Expect the unexpected.
  • Watch for workers. Drive with caution.
  • Anticipate lane shifts and merge when directed to do so
  • Expect delays, especially during peak travel times.
  • Allow ample space between you and the car in front of you.
  • Avoid using mobile devices such as phones while driving in work zones.
  • Turn on headlights so that workers and other drivers can see you.
  • Be especially alert at night while driving in work zones.
  • Be patient!

COVID-19  

Safe transportation infrastructure is essential for all of us, particularly for emergency first responders and freight drivers as Colorado navigates the COVID-19 pandemic. With that in mind, CDOT maintenance and construction crews follow social distancing and other health safety measures to reduce COVID-19 exposure on the worksite. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment announced guidelines for construction activities. The public is urged to join the campaign for #DoingMyPartCO by practicing social distancing and wearing face masks.  As traffic returns to normal levels, motorists must drive cautiously and heed the speed limit so all of us can return home safely. 

WHOLE SYSTEM. WHOLE SAFETY. 

In early 2019, CDOT announced its Whole System — Whole Safety initiative to heighten safety awareness. This initiative takes a systematic statewide approach to safety combining the benefits of CDOT’s programs that address driving behaviors, our built environment and the organization's operations. The goal is to improve the safety of Colorado’s transportation network by reducing the rate and severity of crashes and improving the safety of all transportation modes. The program has one simple mission—to get everyone home safely.