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CDOT Mulls Converting Shoulders To Lanes On I-70 In High Country

CDOT desires to look toward new ways, and some outside the box thinking, to keep cars moving when traffic is worse.

2012/02/20

CDOT Considers Using I-70 Shoulders To Ease Gridlock

The latest proposal to ease ski weekend gridlock in Colorado is to allow cars on the shoulders through a short stretch of Interstate 70.

2012/02/13

The Snow Dash at Echo Mountain (credit: CBS)

Echo Mountain Gets Pounded With 4 1/2 Feet Of Snow

There is no shortage of snow for skiers in the metro area. At Echo Mountain near Idaho Springs they got clobbered with 4 1/2 feet.

2012/02/04

One of the pace cars on Interstate 70 on Aug. 13, 2011. (credit: CBS)

Drivers On I-70 To Be Slowed Down This Weekend

The “rolling speed harmonization” effort involves Colorado State Patrol pace cars will happen on Sunday in the eastbound lanes of I-70 between Silverthorne and the bottom of Floyd Hill.

2011/12/16

The Twin Tunnels along I-70 in Clear Creek County. (credit: CBS)

Funding Approved For Twin Tunnels Fix

The Colorado Department of Transportation has the money needed to fix one of the worst traffic tie-ups along Interstate 70.

2011/10/20

Highway Department Delays I-70 Improvements

A project to improve the Interstate-70 interchange at Silverthorne has been put on hold while state contractors concentrate on widening the Twin Tunnels near Idaho Springs.

2011/08/31

Rafters brave the rushing water in Clear Creek (credit: CBS)

High Water Good, Bad For Rafting Business

This year’s record snowpack is starting to melt and that means the water levels are high on Colorado’s creeks and rivers. The rushing water is both good and bad for the rafting business.

2011/06/26

Melting Snow Is Great News For Rafting Companies

The melting snow is great news for rafting companies and the industry is expecting a strong season this year.

2011/06/05

CDOT Awaits Federal Decision On Plan For I-70

Colorado officials expect the Federal Highway Administration to decide next month whether to approve a plan to ease congestion on Interstate 70 between Denver and Glenwood Springs.

2011/05/25