Tag: Eisenhower Tunnel
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Some confirmed dead in fiery I-70 crash near Eisenhower Tunnel in Summit County
All occupants of a semi truck are dead after a crash turned into a fire along westbound Interstate 70 in Summit County, closing the Eisenhower Tunnel’s westbound side on Sunday morning. Colorado State Patrol officials said the crash occurred around 5:42 a.m. near the Eisenhower Tunnel. The crash, which took place at westbound milepost 208,…
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Lawmakers craft legislation to remedy cellphone gaps
Colorado’s newly formed Cell Phone Connectivity Interim Study Committee has crafted recommendations for legislation to enhance cell phone connectivity, with a particular focus on the state’s rural areas and underserved communities. Four initial bill draft requests were made during a bipartisan committee meeting in August. While the details of each bill still need to be…
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Section of westbound I-70 reopen near Loveland Ski Area
The westbound interstate is currently closed between Loveland and Silverthorne
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Eastbound I-70 resurfacing project begins, delays expected
CDOT began a project to resurface eastbound I-70 between Eisenhower Tunnel and the U.S. 40 Empire Junction, which will cause some delays and closures. The project consists of resurfacing eastbound I-70 from just outside the Eisenhower Johnson Memorial Tunnel to the Georgetown on-ramp and a half-mile stretch of eastbound I-70 at the U.S. 40 Empire…
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Giant I-70 pothole near Eisenhower Tunnel set for permanent fix starting Monday
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A large pothole in the pavement on a bridge on I-70 near the Eisenhower Tunnel is getting a “more durable fix” starting Monday, April 10, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. Thomas Kuemmel was driving eastbound on I-70 near mile marker 216 when he…
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Colorado’s Eisenhower Tunnel now 50-years-old
More than 434 million passengers have gone through the tunnel connecting east and west Colorado
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I-70 eastbound lanes closed after fatal accident
A fatal crash near Eisenhower Tunnel closed I-70’s eastbound lanes around mile marker 211, according to the Colorado State Patrol (CSP). The collision occurred between a box truck and semi-truck, killing a passenger in one of the trucks. A CSP spokesperson said fault is likely on the box truck’s driver, but the investigation is ongoing.…
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Crews close U.S. 6 over Loveland Pass to repair sinkhole damage
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save U.S. Highway 6 over Loveland Pass will be closed until 4 p.m. Thursday as crews repair damage caused by a sinkhole, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. The sinkhole occurred on Wednesday. Motorists can use Interstate 70 and the Eisenhower Tunnel as an alternative…
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Denver’s closest ski area breathing new life — after many starts and stops
CLEAR CREEK COUNTY • In the summer of 2016, Fred Klaas remembers a call “out of nowhere” from a college buddy, Peter Burwell. The two had graduated from Denver University’s business school in 2011. At the time of the call, Klaas was working for a start-up in Boulder. Following his father’s death, Burwell had ascended to…
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Firefighters attack Platte River and Straight Creek fires; heat persists
The Platte River Fire that broke out Thursday afternoon in Jefferson County grew to 31 acres Friday evening with no containment, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. Seventy firefighters supported by aircraft battled the fire east of Foxton in the hills north of Deckers, officials said Friday. The blaze started on private land and…