CDOT kicks off improvements study for the I-270 Corridor

Virtual meeting room is open for public input

COMMERCE CITY — This summer the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), in conjunction with the City of Commerce City and Adams County, began gathering community feedback on plans to improve the seven-mile stretch of I-270 between Interstate 70 and Interstate 25. In the interest of public health and safety, CDOT will use a virtual public event room to share project information and collect comments.

The virtual event room opened today, Aug. 17, and will be accessible through Sunday, Aug. 30. During the two weeks this virtual room is open, community members can watch a presentation about the project, provide input on the project purpose and need, view information boards, and submit thoughts and suggestions on improvements to this corridor. All posted information will be available in English and Spanish. To access the virtual room, log onto www.codot.gov/projects/i270. 

This online engagement is part of an environmental assessment being prepared to evaluate transportation improvements to I-270 in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act. The purpose of the I-270 Corridor Improvements project is to modernize the I-270 corridor to accommodate transportation demands. This highway was constructed 50 years ago and since that time, this inner beltway for the Denver region has grown into a corridor of commerce, attracting companies in the sectors of energy, advanced manufacturing, and logistics. The highway also provides a vital connection to Denver International Airport and connects Denver to the education and research facilities along the US 36 corridor.     

PROJECT INFORMATION: For additional information about this project, visit the project website at www.codot.gov/projects/i270  and share input through a comment form or interactive map. You can also reach the project team at [email protected] or 303-512-4270. 

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CDOT has approximately 3,000 employees located at its Denver headquarters and in regional offices throughout Colorado, and manages more than 23,000 lane miles of highway and 3,429 bridges. CDOT also manages grant partnerships with a range of other agencies, including metropolitan planning organizations, local governments and airports. It also administers Bustang, the state-owned and operated interregional express service. Gov. Polis has charged CDOT to further build on the state’s intermodal mobility options.