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Recovery Of Cleveland Women Brings New Hope To Missing Girl’s Family

Families celebrate the return of three women held captive in Cleveland for a decade. Authorities say they were only allowed out of their kidnappers’ house twice in those 10 years.

2013/05/08

Blasting inside one of the Twin Tunnels along I-70 near Idaho Springs (credit: CBS)

Blasting Continues At Twin Tunnels For I-70 Widening Project

Crews began blasting inside a mountain near Idaho Springs on Friday. It’s the latest part of the project to widen the eastbound Twin Tunnel on Interstate 70.

2013/05/03

Twin Tunnels Expansion Means Long Detour

A project to widen the eastbound lanes of the Twin Tunnels near Idaho Springs means drivers heading home from the mountains will encounter a detour for the rest of the year.

2013/04/02

Highway 70 Reopens Following Extended Closure

Xcel Energy crews were working on power lines on westbound Interstate 70 near Idaho Springs for most of the day Monday, and it led to an extended highway closure.

2013/04/01

The twin tunnels are being expanded along I-70 east of Idaho Springs (credit: CBS)

Traffic Will Get Worse Before It Gets Better To Solve Twin Tunnels Backups

It’s one of the biggest bottlenecks on the drive to and from the mountains– the Twin Tunnels east of Idaho Springs. A big project to help relieve congestion is getting started.

2013/02/20

The driver is put in an ambulance after being arrested. (credit: CBS)

1 Driver Captured After Chase On I-70, Another Escapes

Police say they have arrested a driver who crashed her car after a dramatic chase on Interstate 70 that also included another vehicle.

2013/01/15

The west entrance of the Eisenhower-Johnson Tunnel. (credit: CBS)

CDOT Officials Warn Of Delays On I-70 In Mountains

The Colorado Department of Transportation is warning drivers that maintenance and reconstruction work will be causing traffic stops and lane closures along the Interstate 70 mountain corridor throughout the holiday season.

2012/11/26