CDOT begins resurfacing on eastbound I-70

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Work will take place between the Eisenhower Johnson Memorial Tunnel and the US 40 Empire Junction

What is happening on the project?

The Colorado Department of Transportation will begin work on an important resurfacing project along about 13 miles of the eastbound I-70 Mountain Corridor starting the evening of August 13. The project will consist of resurfacing eastbound Interstate 70 from just outside the Eisenhower Johnson Memorial Tunnel (Mile Point 215.7) to the Georgetown on-ramp (MP 228.35), as well as a half-mile stretch of eastbound I-70 at the US 40 Empire Junction (Exit 232). Additionally, crews will replace damaged guardrails with new, safer ones. Over 200 signs will be replaced, and new permanent pavement markings will be applied.

Photo courtesy: Colorado Department of Transportation – CDOT.org
Where is the project located?

Work will occur along eastbound I-70 from just outside the Eisenhower Johnson Memorial Tunnel (Mile Point 215.7) to the Georgetown on-ramp (MP 228.35), as well as a half-mile stretch of eastbound I-70 at the US 40 Empire Junction (Exit 232).

What are the expected travel impacts?
  • Beginning August 13, there will be weeknight single-lane closures on I-70 eastbound, resulting in up to 30-minute delays.
  • Work/closure hours
    • Work will take place Sunday evening throughFriday morning
    • Sunday evening through Monday morning: 9p.m. to 8 a.m.
    • Monday evening through Friday morning: 6p.m. to 8 a.m.
    • There will not be lane closures during week-ends, or on holidays.
  • Occasional overnight ramp closures will occur during paving
  • The speed limit will be reduced to 55 MPH throughthe work zone.
  • There will be 11-foot width restrictions on vehiclesthrough the work zone.
  • Several other projects are happening in or nearthe Eisenhower Johnson Memorial tunnel and along the corridor. We encourage travelers to familiarize themselves with the I-70 mountain corridor project map and sign up for travel alerts codot.gov/projects/i70mountaincorridor
When are crews working? 
  • Work will take place Sunday evening through Friday morning with overnight, single lane closures
  • There will not be lane closures on weekends,or on holidays.
  • There will be a winter shutdown when theweather calls for it.
  • The project’s focus is milling and paving thisstretch of I-70 ahead of the upcoming winterseason.
Stay informed!

For additional information about this project, contact the project team.

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