CDOT
Coverage of CDOT in the Nexus archive.
- Major mudslides prompt 'extended closure' of Highway 145 in southwest Colorado
Major mudslides have caused an extended closure of Highway 145 in San Miguel County, Colorado, with debris spanning 250 feet and blocking the road completely. CDOT is working to clear the route, while County Road M44 is designated as an alternate one-way route. Recent mudslides in Telluride and Garfield County have also led to additional road closures and significant damage to local buildings.
- Southbound I-25 closed as crews work to contain grass fire south of Baptist Road
Southbound I-25 is closed south of Baptist Road between Monument and Colorado Springs due to a grass fire. Crews are working to contain the fire, which has caused traffic to halt in that direction. Northbound traffic remains moving, no evacuations have been issued, and the fire's size is currently unknown.
- Driving You Crazy: Someone should probably start looking into the crumbling Manilla Rd, I-70 overpass
The article discusses the deteriorating condition of the Manilla Rd, I-70 overpass in Colorado, with inspection reports from May 2023 indicating structural deficiencies. CDOT acknowledges the need for replacement after recent inspections.
- Vigil planned in Bridgeport for CDOT employee known for advocating for safety killed in bike crash
A vigil is planned in Bridgeport to honor a CDOT employee who was killed in a bike crash. The employee was known for advocating for safety. The incident occurred on Friday.
- CDOT employee known for bike safety work hit, killed by semi while cycling in Bridgeport
A 35-year-old man riding a bicycle was struck and killed by a semi on South Halsted Street in Bridgeport, Chicago. The victim was a CDOT employee known for his work on bike safety.
- Woman Killed At Busy NW Side Intersection Where Planned Traffic Light Was Never Installed
A 62-year-old mother of three from Skokie, Illeana Crisanto, was killed at the intersection of Belmont and Kilbourn avenues after a driver failed to yield. Local officials and residents had long advocated for a traffic light at the site, which remains uninstalled despite years of delays. The Cook County Medical Examiner ruled her death an accident caused by multiple injuries from the collision.