Chain Station Technology & Communications Upgrades
About the Project:
Work will occur along Interstate 70, Vail to Genessee, and Interstate 25, in Monument, and Trinidad. The first phase of the paving project will happen on I-70 from Mile Point 178.5, 2 miles before exit 180 to East Vail to MP 253.3, near exit 254 to Genessee Park. Crews will then move operations to I-25 in the city of Monument at MP 159, between exit 158 to Baptist Road and exit 161 to CO 105. The final phase will be in Trinidad on I-25 at MP 9, just after exit 8 to Spring Creek.
Project Area
Project Benefits
- The project will help ensure that commercial motor vehicles have a safe location to chain up or down
- The chain-up stations provide a safe environment for drivers to pull off the roadway, get out of their vehicles, and manually put chains on tires or remove chains from tires
Work Schedule:
- Work will last approximately 13 months, with a winter shutdown in place
- Working hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday
Traffic Impacts:
- Impacts are pending
- Refer to COtrip.org for real-time travel conditions and road closures
Work this Week & Lane Closures
I-70 Vail & Vail Pass
Work this Week & Lane Closures
I-70 Copper Mountain, Frisco and Silverthorne
Work this Week & Lane Closures
I-70 Herman Gulch, Bakerville & Georgetown
Work this Week & Lane Closures
I-70 Idaho Springs
Work this Week & Lane Closures
I-70 El Rancho & Genessee
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I-25 Baptist Road
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I-25 Starkville
Project Facts
- Construction Cost: $3.8 Million
- Contractor: Mortin Electric, Inc.
- Timeline: November 2024 to March 2025
- Location:
- I-70 Vail & Vail Pass Chain Stations
- Nearest Town: Vail
- Mile Point(s): MP 178.5, 183 and 185.2
- County: Eagle
- I-70 Copper Mountain, Frisco and Silverthorne Chain Stations
- Nearest Town: Copper Mountain, Frisco and Silverthorne
- Mile Point(s): MP 195.5, 203 and 206
- County: Summit
- I-70 Herman Gulch, Bakerville and Georgetown Chain Stations
- Nearest Town: Georgetown
- Mile Points: MP 219.5, 220.7 and 228.5
- County: Clear Creek
- Location: I-70 Idaho Springs Chain Stations
- Nearest Town: Idaho Springs
- Mile Points: MP 242
- County: Clear Creek
- Location: I-70 El Rancho & Genessee Chain Stations
- Nearest Town: Evergreen & Genessee
- Mile Points: MP 250.3 and 253.3
- County: Jefferson
- Location: I-25 Baptist Road Chain Stations
- Nearest Town: Monument
- Mile Points: MP 159
- County: El Paso
- Location: I-25 Starkville Chain Stations
- Nearest Town: Trinidad
- Mile Points: MP 9
- County: Las Animas
- I-70 Vail & Vail Pass Chain Stations
