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Full Closures of I-25 Take Place This Weekend

I-25 will be closed in both directions overnight Friday, Saturday and Sunday this weekend while the Colorado Department of Transportation demolishes the southern half of the 15st Bridge.

2012/12/14

New Santa Fe Flyover Gets Re-Striped In Hopes Of Alleviating Problems

The new flyover from Northbound Santa Fe to Northbound I-25 as well as Northboud I-25 at Santa Fe have been re-striped.

2012/12/13

Highway 285 sign (credit: fairplaycam.com)

Installation Of New Drainage System To Cause Delays On US 285

The Colorado Department of Transportation is installing a drainage system under US 285 at Windy Point this week.

2012/12/12

Ramp To Northbound I-25 From Santa Fe Opens

The Colorado Department of Transportation has opened the new flyover from Northbound Santa Fe to Northbound I-25.

2012/12/10

The Alameda light rail station (credit: CBS)

Temporary Light Rail Closures Coming This Weekend

Work on the West Rail Line will close down a portion of Light Rail service in Denver this weekend while RTD does critical safety tests.

2012/12/04

Cost to Expand I-70 Through Twin Tunnel $40M More Than Budget

The project to add an extra lane east bound I-70 through the Twin Tunnels is now expected to cost $100 million. Originally the project was estimated to cost $60 million dollars.

2012/11/30

Accidents near the entrance to the Eisenhower Tunnel on Monday (credit: CDOT)

CDOT Tests A New Project To Keep Traffic Moving On The I-70 Mountain Drive

The Colorado Department of Transportation is trying something new to keep traffic moving at the Eisenhower-Johnson Tunnel on Interstate 70 and keep the tunnel clear, even during peak times.

2012/11/30

CBS4 Traffic Specialist Joel Hillan rings bells for The Salvation Army in downtown Denver. (credit: CBS)

Ringing The Bell For A Good Cause

Tuesday I had the chance to spend some time ringing the bell and collecting money for the Salvation Army.

2012/11/28

Heavy Tow Program Aims To Keep I-70 Clear, Safe

The Colorado Department of Transportation has started their Heavy Tow program which clears large trucks from the highway to help keep traffic moving along the I-70 corridor during the Winter months.

2012/11/21