The Summit County Citizens Voice reports that the Federal Highway Administration, concerned about compliance with environmental laws, has asked CDOT to rewrite the Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for the I-70 Mountain Corridor in a more “citizen-friendly” format.
The 2,500-page document would then be re-released toward the end of this year.
“Two weeks ago, the feds came in and said they don’t like the way it’s going with regard to NEPA,” said Penny, referring to the National Environmental Policy Act, an over-riding federal law that outlines how environmental studies are conducted and the rules for public involvement.”
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Flatiron Construction is the apparent low bidder for repairs to the Interstate 70 viaduct in Glenwood Canyon, which was heavily damaged in the Monday rockslide, the Colorado Department of Transportation announced. The contract is for $860,417, with Flatiron committing to completion in 55 days.
The Colorado Department of Transportation and contractor Heyl Construction have begun construction on the SH 340 Intersection Improvement Project in Fruita. The project, funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) was contracted to Heyl-a Western Slope contractor from Newcastle-for $1.36 million.
Concrete repairs on C-470 between I-25 and Santa Fe Drive will once again take place this weekend, weather permitting. This weekend, crews will work from 8 p.m. on Friday, March 12th to 5 a.m. on Monday, March 15th, weather permitting. During this time, the following closures will be in place on C-470 and major delays are expected:
• Eastbound C-470 between University Boulevard and Yosemite: One lane of eastbound C-470 will be closed from 8 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday. Major delays are expected and alternate routes are strongly advised.
• Eastbound C-470 to Quebec Street: The ramp from eastbound C-470 to Quebec Street will be completely closed from 8 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday. Detour: Motorists can take Yosemite Street to Park Meadows Drive or University Boulevard to County Line Road.
• Quebec Street to Eastbound C-470: The ramp from Quebec Street to eastbound C-470 will be completely closed from 8 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday. Detour: Motorists can take County Line Road to either Yosemite Street or I-25.
Interstate 70 reopened to traffic around 3 p.m. Thursday for the first time in four days through Glenwood Canyon, with CDOT clearing one lane in each direction through the area damaged by a rockslide early Monday morning.
The dirt is starting to move in the $40.1 million design-build reconstruction of four miles along Hampden Avenue, starting at the east end of the corridor with replacement of the bridge over Federal Boulevard. Inside Lane takes you on a tour of the job with this video featuring the project managers, plus a slide show.
The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel reports that CDOT will dip into its contingency fund that is set up to handle emergencies in order to cover costs stemming from the Glenwood Canyon rockslide on Interstate 70. It’s too soon to tell how much it will cost to repair damage or how long it will take to fix it, CDOT officials said. Wednesday. But they are drawing up designs for the repair work to get out to bid. A 2004 rockslide in the same area cost a total of $1.2 million to repair.
The Colorado Department of Transportation says it will reopen two lanes of Interstate 70 through the damaged rockslide area in Glenwood Canyon by the end of the day Thursday after geologists blasted down a huge boulder and surrounding rock that threatened to fall onto the highway.
Steamboat Today reports that a 55-year-old Craig woman was killed early this morning on U.S. 40 between Hayden and Steamboat Springs when a boulder fell onto the roof of the vehicle she was riding in. U.S. 40 is serving as one of two detours for Interstate 70 motorists caught by the closure of the highway near Glenwood Springs.
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