Tag: Cdot
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Broncos finalize sale agreement with CDOT to purchase Burnham Yard stadium property
The Broncos have finalized a sale agreement to purchase Burnham Yard from the Colorado Department of Transportation as the proposed location for a new stadium and mixed-use entertainment district. The NFL team agreed to pay $45.8 million to acquire roughly 58 acres from the transportation agency in March. The deal is expected to close this…
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Colorado Boulevard bus rapid transit project invites fierce criticism, support
Critics call it ‘social engineering gone amuck.’ Supporters insist slower traffic would save lives. A major debate is underway over proposed bus rapid transit changes along Colorado Boulevard, with supporters arguing they would tackle safety, air quality and congestion problems, while critics call it “social engineering” meant to make it so painful that people would…
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‘Too many people are dying’: Motorcycle deaths continue to rise in Colorado, state agencies say
The first three months of 2026 were the deadliest opening quarter for Colorado motorcyclists in nearly a decade, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. Between Jan. 1 and March 31, 15 riders were killed in crashes, the deadliest start to a year in Colorado since 2017, the state agency said. Six of those deaths…
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New bill would make it much easier to get a speeding ticket in Colorado
Speed cameras along Colorado’s roads have been a hot topic in recent months, most recently with the addition of several along a stretch of I-25 found north of Denver. Currently, these cameras give tickets to drivers traveling 10 miles per hour or more over the posted speed limit – but a proposed bill could lower…
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Road-funding amendment divides Colorado over $539M general fund shift
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A battle is brewing over funding for Colorado’s roads after a citizen initiative has been cleared to gather signatures to put it on the ballot for voters to decide. Supporters of the proposed constitutional amendment that would change existing law on transportation funding and increase state revenue allotted for road transportation said it would end…
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CDOT begins installing 66 new highway cameras
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The Colorado Department of Transportation started construction on a project to install 66 new traffic cameras across the state, many of them in remote mountain areas where real-time highway views help drivers navigate changing conditions. Work began March 30 at locations in south-central Colorado, including the intersection of U.S. Highway 24 and U.S. 285 at…
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CDOT reaches sale agreement with Broncos for Burnham Yard stadium land | Sports Business Insider
The Denver Gazette Sports Business Insider is a readers’ guide to understanding the influence of money, politics and power behind their favorite leagues, teams and players. Sports Business Insider: The Broncos are making deals to secure the site of their next stadium. Short version: The team reached a sale agreement with the Colorado Department of…
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CDOT pivots from snowplowing to wildfire mitigation along highways
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Colorado Department of Transportation maintenance crews have launched an early push to clear dry vegetation along highways to reduce the chance that sparks or cigarette butts from passing vehicles might ignite fast-moving fires this summer. With CDOT meteorologists forecasting above-normal wildfire potential — particularly in the mountains and foothills — the department is ramping up…
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CDOT starts $2 million bridge maintenance on I-270/U.S. 36 over I-25
The Colorado Department of Transportation has begun preventative maintenance on the bridge carrying U.S. 36 and Interstate 270 over Interstate 25, a $2 million effort to repair early wear, improve driving safety and delay a full replacement in a heavily traveled Denver-area corridor. Work started March 1 on eastbound U.S. 36 at mile point 57…
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Fire in Thornton throws smoke over Denver area, closes I-25
For the second day in a row, a fast-moving grass fire whipped by winds triggered evacuations in metro Denver — but no homes suffered damage, largely due to the quick response by firefighters with significant resources. A fire in Thornton threw a thick plume of dark smoke over the north metro Denver area that closed…