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CDOT To Begin Closing I-70 Near Idaho Springs For Bridge Work

IDAHO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) – The Colorado Department of Transportation will start five nights of overnight closures along Interstate 70 on Thursday.

The interstate will close at exit 240 in Idaho Springs so crews can work on the new Highway 103 bridge.

I-70 will be closed in both directions from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. The detour will take drivers on and off the highway using the exit ramps.

"Weather is one of the most important factors in when we schedule construction work, especially when we're working along the I-70 mountain corridor," CDOT Region Transportation Director Tony DeVito said in a statement. "This work was originally scheduled for last week, but was postponed due to the recent winter storms. We now have to take advantage of this window of opportunity when we have the weather in our favor and equipment available."

The work is part of the larger Peak Period Shoulder Lane project.

Additional Information From CDOT

For additional information about this project or to leave a message, call the project information line at 303-223-6581 or visit www.i70ppsl.com.  To receive real-time updates about road conditions in your area, visit www.codot.gov and click on the green cell phone icon in the upper right hand corner of the page. 

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