I-25 Frontage Road Lane Closure near Trinidad

Las Animas County — Colorado Department of Transportation will close one lane along the I-25 Frontage Road near Trinidad (County Road 20.8 - Mile Point 13) from Monday, March 9 to Monday, March 30. Construction will be Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The lane closure allows a contractor to install a new water main along the frontage road. The lane closure will affect the northbound lane on CR 20.8, and flaggers will direct traffic through the closure. 

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.
• Don't change lanes unnecessarily.
• 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.
• Expect delays, especially during peak travel times.
• Allow ample space between you and the car in front of you.
• Anticipate lane shifts and merge when directed to do so.
• Be patient!

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. \