Colorado Department of Transportation Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on September 4, 2026 - 12:40 GMT

Thirty-five deaths with suspected impairment occurred during 100 Deadliest Days this summer, preliminary data shows

Datos preliminares indican que ocurrieron treinta y cinco muertes relacionadas con conductores ebrios o drogados este verano durante los 100 días más letales del verano en español. Statewide — The 100 Deadliest Days, the period from Memorial Day to Labor …

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Published on September 4, 2026 - 12:40 GMT

Summer travel season wraps up this weekend

Denver – The Colorado Department of Transportation reminds drivers to expect heavy traffic statewide during Labor Day weekend due to holiday events and recreational travel. To minimize delays, CDOT will suspend all non-emergency construction projects from …

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Published on September 4, 2026 - 01:09 GMT

CDOT urges drivers to never leave vulnerable passengers alone in hot cars

Statewide — The Colorado Department of Transportation is reminding all drivers about the dangers of leaving children, dogs and other vulnerable passengers alone in vehicles on hot and warm days, even for short periods of time. While a hot car death has not …

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Published on September 2, 2026 - 00:07 GMT

CDOT will begin resurfacing CO 46 at Golden Gate Canyon State Park in September

Gilpin & Jefferson County – The Colorado Department of Transportation and contract partner, Martin Marietta, will begin resurfacing Colorado Highway 46 on Tuesday, Sept. 1. The purpose of the project is to improve safety and mobility along this six-and …

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Published on September 2, 2026 - 00:07 GMT

CDOT will begin safety and traffic flow improvements to four intersections along US 287 in Broomfield County in September

Broomfield County – Starting on Sept. 1, the Colorado Department of Transportation and contractor Villalobos Concrete, Inc. will begin making safety and traffic flow improvements at four intersections on US Highway 287 in the City and County of Broomfield …

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Published on August 28, 2026 - 22:44 GMT

CDOT crews perform CO 145 ditch cleaning between Telluride and Placerville

San Miguel County — On Monday, August 31, the Colorado Department of Transportation will perform four-day ditch cleaning and shoulder clearing operations on Colorado Highway 145, north of Telluride. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., motorists will encounter full …

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Published on August 28, 2026 - 22:29 GMT

CDOT will begin repairing pavement in both directions of I-70 from Chambers Road to the E-470 interchange in late August

Adams County – Starting on Monday, Aug. 31, the Colorado Department of Transportation and contract partner, Villalobos Concrete, Inc., will begin repairing and replacing concrete pavement in both directions of Interstate 70 from Chambers Road to just east …

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Published on August 28, 2026 - 22:24 GMT

All left turns at CO 119 and Hover Street in Longmont will close for construction starting in early September

Longmont - In order to safely build the new southwest bound bridge on Colorado Highway 119 at Hover Street in Longmont, all left turns at the intersection will be closed in early September and remain closed until the project is complete next year. The …

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Published on August 28, 2026 - 22:24 GMT

CO 52 east of WCR 19 to close for four nights, Aug. 30 to Sept. 2

Weld County – Colorado Department of Transportation construction on Colorado Highway 52 will impact overnight travelers between Interstate 25 and US Highway 85, including a four-night closure starting Sunday. From Sunday, Aug. 30, to Wednesday, Sept. 2, CO …

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Published on August 28, 2026 - 12:53 GMT

CDOT report shows Colorado drivers are making safer choices

Un informe de CDOT muestra que los conductores en Colorado están manejando con más seguridad en español. Statewide — This week, the Colorado Department of Transportation released the 2026 Driving Behavior Report, a statewide survey of how Coloradans drive …

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Published on August 28, 2026 - 12:53 GMT

Colorado nears a fully built-out statewide electric vehicle fast-charging network

Denver — Colorado is approaching a major milestone in the expansion of its electric vehicle fast-charging network, with new stations opening and dozens more under development as state and federal investments increasingly target some of the last remaining …

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Published on August 26, 2026 - 22:15 GMT

CDOT implements closure on US 160 east of Pagosa for emergency repair work

Archuleta County — US Highway 160 will close just east of Pagosa Springs at 8 a.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, Aug. 25. The full-highway closure is needed for emergency repair work to a culvert located at about a quarter mile east of the US Highway 84 junction. …

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Published on August 21, 2026 - 22:48 GMT

New CDOT videos break down commonly misunderstood traffic laws

Nuevos videos de CDOT explican leyes de tráfico comúnmente mal entendidas en español. Statewide — Understanding traffic laws is a key part of keeping Colorado’s roads safe. To make that information easier to access, the Colorado Department of …

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Published on August 21, 2026 - 22:48 GMT

CO 141 opened to passenger vehicles and Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMV) north of Slick Rock

Dolores and San Miguel Counties — On Aug. 20 at approximately 8 p.m., the Colorado Department of Transportation opened Colorado Highway 141 between Slick Rock and Naturita to both passenger vehicles and CMVs. A temporary steel plate will remain in place at …

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Published on August 20, 2026 - 22:06 GMT

CDOT implements safety closure on CO 141

Dolores and San Miguel Counties — Colorado Highway 141 is closed in both directions approximately two miles north of Slick Rock (Mile Point 24) due to a sinkhole. Northbound and southbound motorists should seek alternate routes as this is expected to be …

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Published on August 20, 2026 - 21:52 GMT

Additional overnight single-direction closures of I-70 needed for I-70 Floyd Hill Project’s segmental bridge construction

Clear Creek County - Motorists can expect a few more overnight, single-direction eastbound and westbound Interstate 70 closures at the US 6 (Exit 244) interchange as the Colorado Department of Transportation’s I-70 Floyd Hill Project continues with bridge …

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Published on August 19, 2026 - 20:58 GMT

I-70 Horizon Drive to Clifton Resurfacing project begins August 23

Mesa County — The Colorado Department of Transportation and contracting partner, Quikrete Materials, will begin a resurfacing project on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, along Interstate 70 from Horizon Drive to Clifton. The project has an anticipated completion …

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Published on August 18, 2026 - 12:10 GMT

Free car seat check event helps families start the school year safely

Un evento gratis de revisión de sillas de seguridad infantiles ayuda a las familias a empezar el año escolar de manera segura en español. Email [email protected] for access to the media kit. Statewide — As families settle into new routines for the school …

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Published on August 14, 2026 - 20:35 GMT

Overnight double-lane closures followed by full closure of southbound I-25 at Garden of the Gods Road begins Aug. 19

Colorado Springs — The Colorado Department of Transportation and its contract partner, SEMA Construction, Inc., will implement an overnight full closure of southbound Interstate 25 at Garden of the Gods Road (near Exit 146) on Wednesday, Aug. 19. This …

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Published on August 13, 2026 - 23:32 GMT

I-70 bridge repairs at Kipling and Garrison begin in early August

Jefferson County — The Colorado Department of Transportation and its contracting partner, Myers and Sons Construction, will repair three bridges on Interstate 70, including the eastbound and westbound bridges over Kipling Street (Colorado Highway 391) and …

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