Northwestern Colorado CDOT Region 3 News

Selected news items for Region 3.

US 40 Concrete Reconstruction to Resume Next Week

September 2, 2010 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - STEAMBOAT SPRINGS –The Colorado Department of Transportation and Scott Contracting, Inc., expect to begin work Tuesday, Sept. 7 on the final phase of the U.S. 40 Reconstruction Project that began last fall.

CDOT Bridge Inspection on SH 82 at Castle Creek and Shale Bluffs to Occur Wednesday, September 1

August 27, 2010 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - PITKIN COUNTY – Colorado Department of Transportation bridge crews will be inspecting the bridge at Castle Creek and two bridges at Shale Bluffs (SH 82 just northwest of Aspen) next Wednesday.

Work Resumes Saturday to Resurface Sections of US 40 & SH 131 in Routt and Grand Counties

August 25, 2010 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - (NO WORK OVER LABOR DAY HOLIDAY) - ROUTT/GRAND COUNTIES – The Colorado Department of Transportation and contractor United Companies resume a project Saturday, August 28, to resurface and make safety improvements (guardrail) to several sections of US 40 and SH 131. The project was contracted to United for $1.2 million.

Highway Resurfacing on US 24 Between Minturn and Leadville Continues with Saturday Work

August 20, 2010 - PROJECT UPDATE - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - EAGLE/LAKE COUNTIES – The Colorado Department of Transportation and contractor United Companies continue a highway chip-seal project on US 24 between Minturn and Leadville.

CDOT Begins Highway Resurfacing on US 24 Between Minturn and Leadville

August 12, 2010 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - EAGLE/LAKE COUNTIES – The Colorado Department of Transportation and contractor United Companies will begin a highway chip-seal project on US 24 between Minturn and Leadville this Monday, August 16.

FASTER Legislation Funds Safety Improvements on I-70 Clifton Interchange

August 11, 2010 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - MESA COUNTY – The Colorado Department of Transportation has begun a project to improve safety and mobility on the I-70 interchange at Clifton.

I-70 Edwards Interchange Update

August 9, 2010 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - EAGLE COUNTY - American Civil Constructors, Inc. (ACC), contractor for the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) on the Edwards Interchange project, will be closing Berry Creek Road at Beard Creek on August 13 for 21 days while constructing the Berry Creek/Beard Creek roundabout.

Night work, Full Closures Begin South of Ouray: US 550 Bear Creek Bridge

August 4, 2010 - Southwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 5 - American Civil Constructors, Inc. (ACC), contractor for the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), on the US 550 Bear Creek Bridge project will be starting intermittent night work on Sunday August 15, 2010 requiring full closure of the highway.

CDOT’S Northwest Region Names New West Program Engineer

August 4, 2010 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - Pete Mertes was recently appointed to the position of West Program Engineer for the Colorado Department of Transportation’s northwest region (Region 3).

CDOT to Begin Resurfacing Project on State Highway 14 From Junction of US 40 East

July 30, 2010 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - JACKSON COUNTY – The Colorado Department of Transportation and Contractor Lafarge North America, Inc., will begin a project on Monday, August 2 (weather permitting) to resurface and make other improvements to SH 14 from Muddy Pass east (milepost 0, at the junction with US 40, east to MP 23).

CDOT Replacing Signal at SH 82 and Brush Creek Road (Down-Valley from Aspen)

July 28, 2010 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - PITKIN COUNTY – Work is underway to replace the signal at the intersection of SH 82 and Brush Creek Road, down-valley from Aspen.

I-70B Reconstruction Underway

July 28, 2010 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - GRAND JUNCTION – The Colorado Department of Transportation has begun a major road improvement project on I-70B (also known as Highway 6 & 50) between 24 Road and 24 ¾ Road.

Another SH 82 Wildlife Mitigation Project Begins, this Phase Funded by FASTER

July 21, 2010 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - GARFIELD COUNTY – The Colorado Department of Transportation has begun another project to install wildlife fencing along a stretch of SH 82 that sees a high incidence of wildlife-vehicle collisions (WVCs).

CDOT Highway Maintenance Project – US 40, East of Hayden

July 16, 2010 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - CDOT Craig Area Maintenance crews will resurface portions of US 40 east of Hayden next week.

CDOT Begins Highway Resurfacing, Guardrail Project on 40, SH 131

July 12, 2010 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - ROUTT/GRAND COUNTIES – The Colorado Department of Transportation and contractor United Companies begin a project tomorrow, July 13, to resurface and make safety improvements to several sections of US 40 and SH 131. The project was contracted to United for $1.2 million.

I-70B Concrete Reconstruction First Project in Region Funded by FASTER Legislation

July 8, 2010 - MEDIA EVENT & PHOTO OPPORTUNITY - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - Please join the Colorado Department of Transportation, contractor Lawson Construction, and other representatives as construction begins on I-70 B in Grand Junction.

Resurfacing on various sections of SH 82 between Glenwood and Aspen begins today

July 6, 2010 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - GARFIELD COUNTY – The Colorado Department of Transportation begins a project today, July 6, to repair and resurface various sections of SH 82 between Glenwood Springs and Aspen.

I-70 Resurfacing West of Glenwood Springs

June 30, 2010 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3- Due to high traffic (this stretch sees more than 35,000 vehicles a day during the summer months) and a single-lane closure, delays for eastbound traffic approaching Glenwood Springs were lengthy today; a stalled RV was towed from the work zone, also adding to the delays.

CDOT Completes Upgrades to Roadside Communications for Travelers

June 29, 2010 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3- WESTERN SLOPE – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has replaced electronic Variable Message Signs (VMS), in various areas in western Colorado. The project, conducted by CDOT’s ITS Division (Intelligent Transportation Systems,) has upgraded the VMS boards, as well as corresponding electrical systems.

Paint Maintenance on Red Cliff Arch Bridge (US 24) in July

June 29, 2010 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - EAGLE COUNTY – The Colorado Department of Transportation and a subcontractor will inspect for delamination on steel support structures under the Red Cliff Arch Bridge (US 24, south of Minturn); those portions will be repainted.