Tag: Cdot
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Westbound I-70 closed in the mountains
Westbound Interstate 70 was closed at Georgetown because of unsafe driving conditions Wednesday, according to the Colorado State Patrol. “Best option is to stay in Denver,” State Patrol said late in the afternoon on X, formerly known as Twitter. Eastbound lanes of I-70 were closed at the Eisenhower Tunnel because of a crash east of…
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Northbound I-25 closed for box-truck crash
Those heading north on Interstate 25 toward Denver should be aware of potentially clogged traffic. A crash involving two box trucks has closed multiple lanes of northbound I-25 near the Lincoln Avenue exit 193 in Lone Tree, according to a press release from the City of Lone Tree. Only one lane of traffic is open…
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Bustang Outrider Sterling route now stops at DIA
Northeastern Colorado residents can now ride the Bustang Outrider route from Sterling to Denver International Airport. The Colorado Department of Transportation and the Northeast Colorado Association of Local Governments announced the start of weekday bus service along the Sterling Bustang route. “The new stop at DEN fills a transportation gap for more than 400,000 northeast…
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CSP holding public meeting in Grand Junction on new commercial motor vehicle chain law
The Colorado State Patrol and the Colorado Department of Transportation are holding a conference in Grand Junction on Tuesday to advise commercial vehicle drivers of the new state motor vehicle chain laws that went into effect September 1, 2024. The conference will take place at the Pilot Truck Stop at 2195 Highway 6 & 50,…
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CDOT expands lane-weaving detection for express lanes
“Cross the line, pay the fine” is the warning from the Colorado Department of Transportation. The technology to detect when drivers weave in and out of express lanes is coming to the central I-70, I-25 South Gap and U.S. 36 corridors beginning Dec. 1, according to a news release. CDOT said its common to see…
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CDOT’s new dynamic tolling aims to reduce traffic delays and improve travel speeds
Tolls on all Colorado toll lanes will see the amounts change as often as every five to 15 minutes, depending on how heavy traffic is. Called “dynamic tolling,” the Colorado Department of Transportation claimed it will help to better manage demand during peak hours to maintain free flow traffic in express lanes. The agency said…
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Colorado DMV teaming up with Uber to prevent DUIs this Halloween
This Halloween, the Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles is launching a new campaign to prevent DUIs in collaboration with the Colorado Department of Transportation and Uber. The campaign, titled “DUIs are Scary,” will be giving away 1000 $7 Uber vouchers starting Halloween morning. The vouchers will be exclusively available on the DMV’s Instagram page (@coloradodmv)…
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Colorado awarded $66M to improve rail safety
Colorado has been awarded $66.4 million in grant funding to improve the safety of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) rail line north of Denver. The state matched the grant with $28 million made available by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The money, totaling over $94 million, is designed to pay for crossing improvements…
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BEWARE: Rock scaling, blasting began today on I-70 between Floyd Hill and Idaho Springs
CDOT advises no detour routes; drivers should plan for delays and extra travel time.
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Section of US 6 in Lakewood set to close overnight Sunday
Eastbound US 6 from Kipling Street to Wadsworth Boulevard will close until Monday morning