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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

Eagle County Regional Airport (credit: CBS)

Vail Valley Governments, Businesses Pitch In To Bring New Flight From Houston

As ski areas in the mountains look to cash in on summer time tourism, the industries that support that are growing now as well.

2013/03/18

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

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

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