CDOT

Wed November 08, 2017

CDOT Introduces New Snowplow Equipment

Two “tow plows” will be used on U.S. Highways (U.S.) 160, 550, 285 and 50, near Durango, Monte Vista, Alamosa, Blanca, Fort Garland, La Veta Pass, Poncha Springs and Salida during winter months....

Wed May 10, 2017

Crews to Close I-70 at Fall River Road for Rockfall Mitigation

On May 8, CDOT began rockfall mitigation on I-70 at Fall River Road, just west of Idaho Springs. Work is scheduled to continue through June. Crews will be drilling the rock face from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, to release air pockets and loosen rock....

Wed May 10, 2017

CDOT's 6th Avenue Improvements Under Way in Aurora

The Colorado Department of Transportation and contractor partner, Martin Marietta Construction, began work to repair 2 mi. of roadway surface on 6th Avenue (CO 30), from Potomac Street to North Airport Boulevard in Aurora....

Wed May 10, 2017

CDOT Closes I-70 at Fall River Road for Rockfall Mitigation Through June

On May 8, CDOT began rockfall mitigation on I-70 at Fall River Road, just west of Idaho Springs. Work is scheduled to continue through June. Crews will be drilling the rock face from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, to release air pockets and loosen rock....

Mon April 17, 2017

Colorado DOT Could Receive $375M Annually If Senate Passes Roads Bill

Colorado's Democrat-led House has passed a transportation bill over objections from Republicans who oppose a proposed state sales tax hike. Other Republican lawmakers demanded transparency in what will be built with the $3.5 billion in bonds that the bill would finance....

Mon March 06, 2017

DOT Chiefs Tell Congress to Up Federal Funding

The heads of departments of transportation for two western states told the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee they need Congress to craft an infrastructure investment plan that provides new federal funding to help states improve their systems and meet growing demand....

Chuck Harvey - Mon January 23, 2017

San Diego's Genesee Ave. Taking Shape

Work is progressing on a $105.2 million I-5 at Genesee Avenue Interchange Project where crews will replace the existing six-lane Genesee Avenue overpass with a 10-lane bridge that will accommodate greater traffic demands on the north coast of San Diego....

Mon January 09, 2017

CDOT Projects Receive TAP Awards

The Colorado Department of Transportation announced the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) awarded projects in its Denver Metro region (aka, Region 1). The projects selected include:• Peaks to Plains Trail: Mouth of Clear Creek Canyon Segment (Jefferson County)• Evergreen North Lake Trail (Evergreen)• Connecting Neighborhoods: 47th and York Safe Crossing Project (City and County of Denver)• Argentine Gateway Project (Town of Georgetown)• Peaks to Plains Trail: Clear Creek Greenway Canyon Segment (Clear Creek County)• U.S.-6 Wildlife Crossing and Multi-use Trail Improvements (City of Golden)• West Colfax Avenue (U.S....

Tue December 27, 2016

CDOTU Wins Corporate Learning

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) announced that it has received a 2016 Corporate University of the Year Award from the Corporate Learning Network for its CDOT University (CDOTU) employee-learning program....

Chuck Harvey - Fri October 14, 2016

Phase II of I-70 Underpass in Vail Shapes Up

Phase 2 is under way on a $30 million project to add an I-70 underpass that connects north and south frontage roads in the town of Vail, Colo. Colorado Department of Transportation and the town of Vail are partners in the connector project located between the main Vail and West Vail interchanges on I-70....