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Rockfall Fence Upgrades To Cause I-70 Delays Through Glenwood Canyon

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4)- The Colorado Department of Transportation is starting a big project along Interstate 70 through Glenwood Canyon that could cause some big traffic backups.

The $1.5 million project will improve rockfall fences along that stretch of I-70.

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(credit: CDOT)

Construction begins just after the exit for Hanging Lake trail through August.

Crews will close one lane at a time and lower speeds to 35 mph. Work is scheduled between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays.

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