Statewide News Archive

Archived News Releases Indexed by Date

Rockfall Project Set to Start on Georgetown Hill Next Week

December 29, 2009 - (CDOT) begins a rock mitigation project along Interstate 70 at "Georgetown Hill" on Tuesday, January 5. Work includes scaling, installation of rockfall fencing, netting, mesh, anchors, attenuators and new guardrail. Central Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1

Don’t Ring in the New Year with a DUI. Plan Ahead Before you Party.

December 28, 2009 - Increased "Heat Is On" DUI enforcement will be under way from Dec. 30 through Jan. 4, 2010 by the Colorado State Patrol and more than 50 law enforcement agencies. Traffic Safety

Bridge Replacement Project Underway on US 34 Near Estes Park

December 24, 2009 - PROJECT UPDATE - CDOT has begun a project to replace two bridges on US 34 in the Big Thompson Canyon between milepost 65.4 and 66.3 just east of Estes Park. Northeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 4

Inclement Weather Delays Opening of 104th Avenue Bridge Over the South Platte River

December 24, 2009 - Due to the recent snow storm, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will not be able to reopen the 104th Avenue (State Highway 44) bridge over the South Platte River today. Denver Metro Colorado/CDOT Region 6

Crews to Install Girders on I-76 Next Week

December 24, 2009 - On Monday, December 28th, weather permitting, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will install girders for the northern half of the new bridges over State Highway (SH) 224 and the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR). Denver Metro Colorado/CDOT Region 6

4th Street Bridge ADVISORY Trail closure extended

December 23, 2009 - The Arkansas River Trail, under the 4th Street Bridge (State Highway 96), will remain closed through Friday, January 8, 2010. Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2

CDOT Crews Currently on Snow Shift

December 23, 2009 - CDOT maintenance crews are on winter storm patrol throughout southeastern Colorado today – two twelve-hour shifts – and will remain on extended patrol as long as winter driving conditions remain. Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2

Bridge Rehabilitation Underway on I-70 west of DeBeque

December 21, 2009 - CDOT has begun a project to rehabilitate a westbound I-70 bridge structure west of DeBeque over the Colorado River. Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3

TRAFFIC ADVISORY - State Highway 94

December 21, 2009 - CDOT will be crack sealing State Highway 94 over the next few weeks, near Schriever Air Force Base, weather permitting. Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2

30 Years for Johnson Tunnel

December 21, 2009 - The Edwin C. Johnson Tunnel is 30 years old today. Central Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1

Event Marks Completion of I-25 Widening/New Plum Creek Interchange

December 18, 2009 - CDOT and the Town of Castle Rock celebrated the completion of the Interstate 25/Plum Creek Interchange reconstruction project at a grand opening ceremony today. Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2

CDOT Realigns Traffic on 96th Avenue at I-76, All Traffic Movements to Reopen Tonight

December 18, 2009 - CDOT is realigning northbound and southbound 96th Avenue onto the new roundabouts at I-76, allowing crews to reopen all ramps and frontage roads at this interchange before a winter shut down that will begin in January 2010. Denver Metro Colorado/CDOT Region 6

Holiday Season Not So Merry for 1,181 Arrested for DUI in Colorado

December 17, 2009 - Over the Thanksgiving weekend, between Nov. 23rd and Dec. 11th, 1,181 people were arrested for DUI in Colorado by more than 50 law enforcement agencies and the Colorado State Patrol. Traffic Safety

City, CDOT Crews Clearing Camino del Rio (US 550) Sidewalks Tonight, Tomorrow Night

December 16, 2009 - CDOT and City of Durango crews will work together to clear snow from Camino del Rio (US 550), from 14th Street north to 38th Street. Southwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 5

New Vail Cameras Added to Live CDOT Traffic Feed

December 15, 2009 - Town of Vail, in partnership with CDOT and Eagle County, has completed installation of cameras on Interstate 70 near each of the three interchanges in Vail. Central Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1

TRAFFIC ADVISORY - Lane Closure Near Falcon on US 24

December 15, 2009 - CDOT will be constructing a detour over the next week as part of the bridge replacement and water diversion project on US 24 in the Falcon area. Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2

104th Avenue Bridge Repairs Begin

December 10, 2009 - Today, December 10th, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) began repairs to the 104th Avenue (State Highway 44) bridge over the South Platte River, which is between Colorado Boulevard and US 85. Denver Metro Colorado/CDOT Region 6

TRAFFIC ADVISORY - Highway 72 Closed west of Denver

December 10, 2009 - SH 72 closed through Coal Creek Canyon west of Denver due to train derailment. Central Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1

TRAFFIC ADVISORY UPDATE - Highway 72 Closed west of Denver

December 10, 2009 - SH 72 remains closed 2 1/2 miles west of SH 93. Local traffic only may access SH 72 from the west now. Central Eastern Colorado/CDOT Region 1

TRAFFIC ADVISORY - Blasting to Stop Traffic on Highway 67 Today

December 9, 2009 - Blasting operations on SH 67 today at 1 p.m. Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2