Canceled Due to Weather: Westbound I-70 traffic shift at Brighton Boulevard

Denver — As part of the Colorado Department of Transportation’s Central 70 Project, westbound Interstate 70 lanes at Brighton Boulevard will shift south into the old eastbound I-70 lanes. 

To prepare for this shift, the westbound I-70 off-ramp to Brighton Boulevard and two lanes of westbound I-70 will close starting at 10 p.m., Thursday, Feb.6, and will reopen at 5:30 a.m., Friday, Feb. 7. Once the traffic shift is in place, three lanes of traffic will be maintained in each direction on I-70. 

This new traffic alignment will be in place for an extended period of time. See graphic below -- yellow represents westbound I-70 lanes and blue represents eastbound I-70 lanes. 

This shift will allow crews to demolish portions of the I-70 bridge over Brighton Boulevard, which is currently scheduled for a weekend in mid-February (details to follow). 

Traffic Impacts:

• Ramp from westbound I-70 to Brighton Boulevard full closure – Thursday, Feb. 6, 10 p.m. to Friday, Feb.7, 5:30 a.m. Motorists will use Washington Street as an alternate route. 

• Double lane closure on westbound I-70 at Brighton Boulevard – Thursday, Feb. 6, 10 p.m. to Friday, Feb.7, 5:30 a.m. One lane of traffic will remain open on westbound I-70 at Brighton Boulevard. 

This work is weather dependent and subject to change.  

About the Central 70 Project

The Central 70 Project will reconstruct a 10-mile stretch of I-70, add one new Express Lane in each direction, remove the aging 56-year-old viaduct and lower the interstate between Brighton and Colorado boulevards. More information on the Project, including a list of the Project’s community commitments, are available at central70.codot.gov.

Stay Informed

• Text Alerts - Text Central70 to 77948
• Email Updates - Sign up for Project Updates at c70.codot.gov 
• Website - c70.codot.gov - Traffic Impacts page 
• Watch progress on the webcam