Tag: Cdot
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Local teen hit in crosswalk helps CDOT launch pedestrian safety campaign
A Denver teenager joined forces with the Colorado Department of Transportation to spread awareness of pedestrian safety among Colorado drivers after he was hit in January. Cade Arvin, 15, was hit by a driver in early January while he was walking on a crosswalk across Colfax Avenue and hopes sharing his experience can help save…
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Colorado warns of heavy traffic over Christmas weekend
The Colorado Department of Transportation is predicting heavier-than-normal traffic over the weekend in many parts of the state due to the Christmas holiday. The department is suspending all construction projects statewide from Thursday through Monday and from Dec. 30 through Jan. 3. “The holiday season is a busy time for travel, as Coloradans and visitors…
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Increased DUI enforcement for Halloween to begin Friday
Additional patrols and DUI checkpoints are set to begin statewide Friday as officials prepare for increased impaired driving incidents over Halloween weekend, the Colorado Department of Transportation said. So far this year, 194 people have been killed in car crashes involving impaired drivers in Colorado, according to department data. That is a 15% increase from…
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I-70 in Glenwood Canyon reopens after heavy rain
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Interstate 70 reopened Friday morning after rain storms caused several “small material slides” in Glenwood Canyon, the Colorado Department of Transportation said. Closures began Wednesday during flash flood warnings and remained in place until 5:15 a.m. Friday between Glenwood Springs and Dotsero while crews cleared…
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Snowtorious B.I.G., Darth Blader and other Colorado snowplows named by children
After children across the state submitted more than 1,000 name recommendations, 20 have been selected as the names for the Colorado Department of Transportation’s newest snowplows. Gov. Jared Polis’ office announced the winners of the inaugural “Name That Plow” contest Wednesday, with names including Snowtorious B.I.G., Darth Blader, Plowzilla and No-way Snow-day. The contest, announced…
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Increased DUI enforcement for spring to begin Friday
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As spring kicks off in Colorado, the Department of Transportation is preparing for traveling and tourism with heightened DUI enforcement beginning Friday. The spring DUI enforcement period will last until May 10. During this period,…
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Construction on I-70 could delay drivers during upcoming year
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Drivers could experience delays through sections of Interstate 70 during the next year as construction crews replace an emergency access structure that runs beneath the interstate near Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel, the Colorado Department of Transportation announced Thursday. The replacement of the emergency access structure is…
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Colorado officials: Avoid traveling during major snowstorm this weekend
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Department of Transportation is urging all residents to stay home and avoid traveling this weekend as the Front Range prepares for a potentially record-breaking snowstorm. Snow is expected to begin falling Friday and hit hard Saturday and Sunday, with forecasts predicting 1 to…