Tag: Cdot
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FINES INCOMING: Speed enforcement cameras added to I-25 – here’s where they’ll be
Come March 1, the Colorado Department of Transportation is set to start rolling out a speed enforcement program on I-25, first issuing one-time warnings to violators and eventually a hefty fine. At this time, the program will be targeting drivers who exceed the posted speed limit in the Interstate 25 North Express Lanes work zone…
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Colorado Senate presses transportation director to increase funding for Morgan County roads
A coalition of state Senators approved a resolution drafted by the Morgan County Board of Commissioners urging the Colorado Department of Transportation to invest more money into fixing roads. Some 70% of Morgan County’s roads have been labeled by the transportation agency as having “low drivability life,” according to the resolution, which was introduced by…
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Van carrying hockey team crashes with CDOT plow, driver dead
The driver of a van carrying a hockey team from California died Thursday morning after a Colorado Department of Transportation snow plow crashed into it, and several other cars, according to the Colorado State Patrol. Eight others in the van, including four children and three adults, were taken to Denver Health by ambulance after the…
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Variable speed limit signs now active in Dowd Canyon west of Vail
New electronic variable-speed limit signs went live in mid-January along a high-risk stretch of Interstate 70 in Dowd Canyon west of Vail, automatically adjusting posted speeds to match real-time traffic congestion, weather and road conditions. It’s an effort by the Colorado Department of Transportation to try and reduce crashes on one of Colorado’s busiest mountain…
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Colorado traffic deaths climb to 701 in 2025 as officials push new safety measures
There were 701 traffic fatalities on state roads in 2025 — a roughly 2% increase from 2024, the Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado State Patrol and Department of Revenue announced at a news conference Friday. Officials noted that last year ended a period of declining deaths and reflected warm November and December weather that boosted…
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CDOT opens public comment on express lane plan for congested I-270 corridor
The Colorado Department of Transportation has opened public comment on proposed improvements to the congested Interstate 270 corridor, where heavy traffic, unreliable travel times and aging infrastructure create daily headaches for commuters and freight haulers. The department identified a preferred alternative that adds one tolled Express Lane in each direction along the six-mile stretch between…
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Civil penalties for speed violations on Colorado Highway 119 to begin Jan. 12
Civil penalties for speeding violations will begin Jan. 12 on Colorado Highway 119 in Boulder County. The Colorado Department of Transportation will issue $75 penalties to drivers who exceed the speed limit by 10 mph or more in the work zone between Boulder and Longmont. Automated cameras will capture violations and mail notices to registered…
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A murder trial, a wildfire and gnarly roads are among the most notable news stories of 2025
2025 brought a fair share of stories throughout Colorado, from the Eastern Plains to the Western Slope — none may have been more captivating than a murder trial in Centennial this summer. After three weeks of testimony, a jury found former Aurora dentist James Craig guilty of murdering his wife Angela in 2023 with lethal…
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Largest wildlife bridge in North America is now complete, says Colorado Department of Transportation
The Greenland Overpass is a unique solution to a unique situation, says Chuck Attardo, I-25 south corridor environmental project manager for the Colorado Department of Transportation. Few places on the continent have a similar confluence of human activity and wildness like the Interstate 25 corridor between Castle Rock and Colorado Springs. An eight-lane highway handling…
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Coalition urges Gov. Jared Polis to move forward with Northern Front Range passenger rail project
A coalition of elected officials, organizations and advocates is urging Gov. Jared Polis and the state’s transportation agencies to move forward with an initiative to create a passenger rail service connecting Denver and Fort Collins. A series of letters sent to Polis, the Regional Transportation District (RTD), the Colorado Department of Transportation, and the Front…