I-70: More than 2,000 miles of the highway reaches from Utah all the way to Maryland. Yet no stretch is more captivating than the Rocky Mountain corridor. With 2.1 million cars maneuvering through congestion, constrained roads and tight curves, the Colorado Department of Transportation manages I-70 by implementing progressive ideas–as inspiring as the mountains themselves.
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Colorado DOT: Managing I-70 through Progressive Thinking
Monday, June 12th, 2017Colorado DOT: Ideas in Motion
Tuesday, May 23rd, 2017Calling Colorado’s busiest corridor just a highway would be an understatement. For half a century, I-25 has connected people and industry, supporting the state’s economy and vitality. As Colorado’s population grows, so do the demands on this interstate. That’s why CDOT remains committed to keeping Colorado in motion–from a $323 economic-boosting project in Denver to the addition of multiple modes of transit between Johnstown and Fort Collins to reducing congestion in Douglas County.
View this complete post...Jefferson County, CO: Improving the WestConnect Corridor
Monday, November 14th, 2016This video offers an overview of the Colorado Department of Transportation’s study of the WestConnect corridor in metro Denver. Find out why the study is being undertaken, and what CDOT, the state of Colorado and the region’s visitors have to gain from an improved WestConnect corridor.
View this complete post...Denver, CO: Meet Fred Estrian, the Walk-Signal Guy
Tuesday, October 25th, 2016In 2015, there were 1,330 pedestrian crashes and 59 pedestrian crash fatalities in Colorado. To educate pedestrians and drivers on the importance of safety and observing pedestrian laws, particularly around crosswalks and intersections, the Colorado Department of Transportation’s introduced Fred Estrian: the classic walk signal brought to life. Fred took to the streets of Denver to educate drivers and pedestrians alike on the important of using and remaining alert at crosswalks.
View this complete post...Colorado DOT: New AWOS on its Way
Wednesday, September 21st, 2016Crews are now underway with the installation of the latest addition to Colorado’s network of mountain automated weather observing systems (AWOS). The latest AWOS will be located on the summit of Dakota Hill near Rollins Pass, north-northwest of Central City, Colorado at an elevation of 10,929 feet MSL.
View this complete post...Louisville, CO: Aerial Footage of the US 36 Diverging Diamond Interchange
Tuesday, April 12th, 2016The Colorado DOT took to the skies to show off the magnificent infrastructure of the diverging diamond interchange at the intersection of US 36 and McCaslin Boulevard.
View this complete post...Colorado DOT: New Technology to Keep Traffic Flowing
Monday, January 11th, 2016The Colorado Department of Transportation introduces RoadX and HERE, two 21st-century technologies to help make driving safer and more efficient statewide.
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Monday, September 28th, 2015Colorado DOT: Why Build Express Lanes?
Thursday, February 12th, 2015Colorado Dept. of Transportation provides informative video on the benefits of highway express lanes, which speed up traffic flow, manage congestion, and bolster revenue to transportation agencies.
View this complete post...Denver, CO: Creating a Better Future With the I-70 East Corridor Project
Thursday, September 25th, 2014This video features the structural, safety and congestion challenges the I-70 East Corridor Project currently faces between Brighton Boulevard and Tower Road in Denver, Colorado. It presents a solution developed by CDOT and the community.
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