Colorado Department of Transportation - Wed October 10, 2018
CDOT Crews Install New Rock Fence on U.S. 550 Red Mountain Pass in Ouray
On Oct. 1, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) began installation of a new rock fence on U.S. 550 (Red Mountain Pass). Travelers can expect intermittent closures just south of Ouray, Colo., as crews begin repairing netting and fencing on the Ruby Wall's cliff face....
Colorado Department of Transportation - Wed October 10, 2018
Colorado DOT Honors Nolan Olson
On Sept. 27, CDOT dedicated U.S. Highway 84 south of Pagosa Springs as the “Nolan Olson Memorial Highway.” CDOT Maintenance Operator Nolan Olson died earlier this year after he sustained injuries from being struck by a vehicle while working on a U.S....
CODOT - Wed September 12, 2018
Gov. Hickenlooper Leads I-25 Gap Project Groundbreaking
Crews will soon begin work to improve mobility and save lives along I-25, one of the most heavily traveled corridors in Colorado. On Aug. 30, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper led a groundbreaking ceremony for the I-25 South Gap project, officially kicking off construction on the 18-mi....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Wed August 29, 2018
CDOT, AECOM, Virgin: Hyperloop Study Part 2
The state of Colorado has moved one step closer to seeing a new ultra-high-speed transportation system become reality. Virgin Hyperloop One, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and AECOM announced earlier this spring that they are advancing to the second half of the Rocky Mountain Hyperloop feasibility study, according to a Virgin Hyperloop press release....
AASHTO - Wed August 15, 2018
Colorado DOT Kicks Off $1.2B Central 70 Highway Project
On Aug. 3, Colorado officially broke ground on its Central 70 Project; the largest construction project in the state and the Colorado Department of Transportation's second public-private partnership....
Colorado Department of Transportation - Tue July 31, 2018
Crews Continue Mudslide Cleanup on Colorado Highways
While summer rains and monsoons have brought needed moisture to Colorado's parched landscape, the torrential downpours also have kept CDOT maintenance crews busy with the clearing of rock and mud from Southwest Colorado roads....
AASHTO - Wed July 18, 2018
Denver to Host Transportation Resilience Innovations Summit, Exchange Oct. 9 to 10
Denver will serve as the location for the inaugural meeting on managing the impact of natural and man-made disasters on infrastructure, bringing together transportation leaders from around the country....
Colorado Department of Transportation - Wed July 18, 2018
CDOT, WestConnect Coalition Complete Transportation Study
The Colorado Department of Transportation, along with the WestConnect Coalition, have completed a Planning and Environmental Linkages study of portions of C-470, U.S. Highway 6 and Colorado Highway 93 between Littleton and Boulder....
Colorado Department of Transportation - Tue July 03, 2018
Colorado Receives $90M in INFRA Grants
On June 5, CDOT Executive Director Michael Lewis announced Colorado will greatly benefit from $90 million in federal grants that complete funding to improve two vital transportation corridors in the state....
Colorado Department of Transportation - Wed June 20, 2018
Crews Start to Reinforce Rock Slip Area on McClure Pass
On May 21, crews started work that will reinforce a fault (rock slip) on Colorado Highway 133, on the south side of McClure Pass. Work on this $1.3 million project is expected to be complete in mid-October, weather permitting....
