Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)
Coverage of Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) in the Nexus archive.
- Driving You Crazy: Why does I-25 go from 4 lanes to 3 lanes at the County Line exit then back to 4 lanes?
The article explains why I-25 northbound reduces to 3 lanes at the County Line exit due to obstacles like elevation differences, drainage areas, underground utilities, and bridge constraints. CDOT engineers state modifying the section would require complex redesigns and pose safety and traffic issues.
- Driving You Crazy: When are they going to fix the bumps on I-76 from Julesburg to Sterling?
A Colorado resident complains about the severely bumpy condition of Interstate 76 between Julesburg and Sterling, which CDOT attributes to outdated 1992-era concrete construction methods lacking modern dowel bars. The road's roughness disrupts travel, diverts truck traffic to I-25, and causes discomfort for drivers and passengers.
- Colorado weather blog: Colorado communities responding to damage from this week's severe storms
Colorado communities are addressing damage from severe storms that caused flash flooding, rock slides, and road closures. Key impacts include flooded trails along Bear Creek, washed-out bridges in Jefferson County, and prolonged closures of Highway 6 due to rock slides.