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• Blizzard closes highways, freezes gas pumps Play Video

  December 19, 2012 6:45 PM

  CALHAN - It's the kind of storm that makes driving even short distances a challenge. Gusting winds and blowing snow on the eastern planes created whiteout conditions Wednesday afternoon, making travel dangerous enough that the Colorado Department of Transportation Closed Highway 24 east of Calhan and CO Hwy 94 east... more »

• Governor's transportation plan should accelerate local road projects

  December 14, 2012 6:28 PM

  DENVER - Governor John Hickenlooper announced plans Friday to spend $1.5 billion over the next five years to fast track transportation improvement projects across the state. The Responsible Acceleration of Maintenance and Partnerships (RAMP) program will give the Colorado Department of Transportation an additional $300 million each year to spend... more »

• Storm prep: the frenzy before the freeze Play Video

  October 6, 2012 1:16 AM

  As the first hard freeze of the year draws closer, folks across southern Colorado are preparing for the big chill. Wintry weather's just around the corner and history shows we're right on schedule; the first freeze usually hits Colorado Springs around October 1st, and Pueblo just a week later.... more »

• High-speed rail study has neighbors nervous

  August 22, 2012 7:50 PM

  So just how long could it be before there's more than just cars zipping down the Front Range? The Colorado Department of Transportation is studying the possibility of installing a high-speed rail line from Fort Collins to Pueblo. "It's 15 to 20 years at the very earliest before anything... more »

• High speed rail line study has neighbors nervous Play Video

  August 21, 2012 7:37 PM

  The Colorado Department of Transportation is working on a study of putting a high speed rail line from Fort Collins to Pueblo, as well as another line heading into the mountains from Denver. However, one of the proposed paths is making neighbors in Black Forest nervous. This rail... more »

• Crews repairing sinkhole over old mine shaft near Cripple Creek

  August 12, 2012 1:25 PM

  CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo. (AP) - Officials say State Highway 67 near Cripple Creek southwest of Colorado Springs will remain closed through Sunday - and most likely most of Monday - after a sinkhole opened over a mine shaft under the roadway. The Colorado Department of Transportation says the highway has... more »

• Hwy 67 sinkhole near Cripple Creek leads to century-old mine shaft Play Video

  August 12, 2012 2:04 AM

  An abandoned mine shaft gave way to a huge sinkhole in Cripple Creek, causing delays and detours for drivers using Highway 67. A four mile stretch is closed to traffic. Someone called the Cripple Creek Police Department Saturday morning, thinking it was just a pothole. When engineers from the... more »

• Flash flood fears for Hwy 24 Play Video

  July 5, 2012 8:21 PM

  In the aftermath of the Waldo Canyon fire officials are gearing up to prepare for potential flooding beneath burn zones, especially along Highway 24. Even years after the 2002 Hayman fire, charred lands still couldn't absorb rain; the result was a flash flood that wiped out miles of Highway... more »

• US 6 closure in Clear Creek Canyon miffs kayakers

  May 13, 2012 12:48 PM

  DENVER (AP) - A project to install fiber-optic cable in Clear Creek Canyon west of Denver will prevent some kayakers from getting to the area's world-class rapids. The Denver Post reports, beginning Sunday, the state Department of Transportation will close U.S. 6 between Golden and Colorado 119 through the work... more »

• Fremont Co. approves Over the River, still steps to go Play Video

  March 27, 2012 7:25 PM

  Fremont County Commissioners are giving approval to artist Christo for his Over the River project - covering the parts of the Arkansas River with sheets of fabric. Other requests for approval are still pending; however getting the unanimous vote from the Fremont County Commissioners was a big hurdle that... more »

• COS I-25 widening project nearing, Monument section still up in the air Play Video

  February 14, 2012 7:39 PM

  Nearly 100,000 cars pass over the Woodmen Road Interchange at I-25 each day, according to Colorado Department of Transportation officials. They expect that number to be closer to 150,000 by 2025. "There's been substantial growth on the north end of El Paso County, and that's pretty obvious with the... more »

• COS drivers getting ready for I-25 widening

  February 14, 2012 12:39 PM

  Funds are being allocated, and crews are preparing to get things rolling on the I-25 widening project between Woodmen Road and Interquest Parkway. Department of Transportation officials say drivers will likely start seeing construction activity by late July or Early August. CDOT Spokesman Bob Wilson says the third lane... more »

• Highway 50 homeless camper arrested Play Video

  January 18, 2012 8:17 PM

  A man who's been living along Highway 50, near Fowler, is now under arrest. News 5 caught up with Roy Gleiter in December, after he had been in the area for a few months. He stopped in eastern Pueblo County last summer while making his way across the country; he... more »

• CDOT developing smartphone traffic application

  November 21, 2011 11:46 AM

  FRISCO, Colo. (AP) - The Colorado Department of Transportation is developing a smartphone application to alert drivers to traffic conditions - and suggest pit stops for dining and killing time while waiting for the roads to clear. State officials hope to have the app ready for testing on the... more »

• CDOT developing smartphone traffic application

  November 20, 2011 12:29 PM

  FRISCO, Colo. (AP) - The Colorado Department of Transportation is developing a smartphone application to alert drivers to traffic conditions and suggest pit stops for dining and killing time while waiting for the roads to clear. State officials hope to have the app ready for testing on the Interstate... more »

• High wind restrictions are in place on I-25 today

  November 18, 2011 12:43 PM

  The Colorado Department of Transportation has just issued a High Wind Restriction on I-25 From Colorado Springs over Monument Hill for light, empty and high profile vehicles. You can learn more about this restriction on the CDOT website at; http://www.cotrip.org/roadConditions.htm more »

• Mayor calls for end to DUI checkpoints Play Video

  November 9, 2011 8:48 PM

  Sobriety checkpoints may soon be a thing of the past in Colorado Springs. As part of his budget for next year, Mayor Steve Bach recommended the police department no longer use the checkpoints because they are inefficient at catching drunk drivers. The mayor says he came to the decision... more »

• Rocks blasted from the sides of Highway 24 Play Video

  October 19, 2011 6:23 PM

  The 15 by 40 foot section, about 10 feet thick, section of rock is what Colorado Department of Transportation workers were blasting away from the sides of Highway 24 on Wednesday -- just west of Cave of the Winds. It's exactly the kind of stuff that they don't want falling... more »

• Homeowner frustrated by flooding

  September 30, 2011 8:36 PM

  When it rains, things get expensive for Beverley Stephens. The Stratmoor Hills homeowner had at least two feet of water in her basement earlier this month when record rainfall hit the area. "The carpet got soaked, all of the furniture in here was soaked," Stephens said. The repair... more »

• Views differ on medicated driving

  September 28, 2011 6:45 PM

  Medical marijuana supporters in Colorado believe that some patients can safely drive even if they have recently medicated. But state troopers think those supporters may be giving out dangerous advice. The Colorado Department of Transportation rolled out a public service announcement campaign last month warning drivers specifically not to... more »

• Pace cars will be out on I-70 again this weekend

  September 21, 2011 8:04 PM

  SILVERTHORNE, Colo. (AP) - Police cars will pace traffic on 27 miles of Interstate 70 in the mountains this weekend, the second test of a technique designed to even out fluctuations in traffic speed and reduce congestion and collisions. The Colorado Department of Transportation says the next trial will... more »

• Resurfacing project scheduled near Air Force Academy

  August 20, 2011 12:32 AM

  EL PASO COUNTY - The Colorado Department of Transportation is paving North Gate Boulevard at Interstate 25 next week. On Monday, August 22, various lanes will be closed on westbound North Gate at the I-25 interchange from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. The ramp from northbound I-25 to westbound... more »

• Old shingles from your home may be more useful than you thought

  August 18, 2011 3:50 PM

  The City of Colorado Springs is hosting a "Lunch-N-Learn" on Aug. 25th to talk about reusing asphalt roof singles to help build and fix Colorado roads. Reusing asphalt roof shingles in asphalt roads is a natural fit, yet road materials are required to meet exacting standards to ensure longevity.... more »

• Officials warn of bicycle race traffic problems

  August 9, 2011 3:47 PM

  VAIL, Colo. (AP) - The Colorado Department of Transportation is warning motorists of traffic problems as authorities prepare for the USA Pro Cycling Challenge bicycle race. According to the Vail Daily, race officials are estimating the race may draw more than one million spectators over the course of seven days... more »

• Colo. highway worker seriously injured on I-70

  August 6, 2011 1:15 AM

  EVERGREEN, Colo. (AP) - A state highway worker has been seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle on Interstate 70 near Evergreen. The Colorado Department of Transportation says 64-year-old maintenance employee David Wright was hit Friday on westbound I-70 near Evergreen Parkway as he was picking up debris.... more »

• Road construction causes headaches on Pueblo's north side

  June 6, 2011 6:16 PM

  Pack your patience if you're driving on Pueblo's north side. Two big construction projects are impacting traffic. Lately driving through North Elizabeth feels like an obstacle course. "I thought it was a big mess," said Bruce McDanel a driver. It's down to one lane in each direction. Drivers says... more »

• Holiday slow down highlights need for interchange improvement

  May 29, 2011 4:16 PM

  Travelers headed to the high country via Highway 24 this weekend no doubt met with some company. On average, around 25,000 vehicles take the Cimarron Street exit along Interstate 25 in Colorado Springs each day. On busy weekends, that number goes even higher. The Pikes Peak Area Council of... more »

• State Patrol wants motorcycle riders to get training

  April 17, 2011 10:28 PM

  The Colorado Department of Transportation and the Colorado State Patrol are encouraging motorcycle riders to get professional training before they hit the road. CDOT and CSP point to certain statistics that show lack of training among motorcycle riders causes many motorcycle fatalities. Supporting statistics from the Colorado State... more »

• CSP: Lack of training causes many fatal motorcycle crashes

  April 17, 2011 7:12 PM

  The Colorado Department of Transportation and the Colorado State Patrol are encouraging motorcycle riders to get professional training before they hit the road. CDOT and CSP point to certain statistics that show lack of training among motorcycle riders causes many motorcycle fatalities. 1. Motorcycle riders accounted for 18%... more »

• Rock slide will keep Highway 50 closed Tuesday

  February 14, 2011 10:36 PM

  Tuesday morning, a geologist with the Colorado Department of Transportation will assess how dangerous and unstable a rock slide sitting on Highway 50 really is. The massive slide happened late Monday afternoon, west of the small town of Cotopaxi, shutting down Highway 50 in both directions. C-DOT workers... more »

• First I-25 "Trip Travel Time" sign to be activated Thursday

  September 15, 2010 11:13 PM

  The first of five new Trip Travel Time road signs between Colorado Springs and Castle Rock will be activated Thursday, several weeks later than originally planned. The signs are designed to alert drivers about estimated travel times to numerous major interchanges, such as I-25 and U.S. Hwy. 24, North... more »

• CSU-Pueblo receives $125,000 state grant

  August 2, 2010 2:57 PM

  Colorado State University-Pueblo has won a competitive grant to investigate ways for the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to use alternative energy to sustain and maintain the state's rest areas and right-of-way corridors. The College of Science and Mathematics and College of Education, Engineering, and Professional Studies will work... more »

• I-70 summer traffic worse than skier traffic

  July 5, 2010 6:26 PM

  Ski traffic jams on Interstate 70 are a perennial complaint from people in Denver. But the Colorado Department of Transportation says the ski jams are something of a myth - the highway's actually more congested in summer. The department says that traffic data show the busiest month of the... more »

• Looks like roads are becoming more safe in CO

  July 5, 2010 2:11 PM

  Colorado is headed toward a three-decade low in the number of people killed in traffic crashes. Safer cars and better drivers are credited for the safer highways. The Colorado Department of Transportation reports that the number of people killed in Colorado traffic crashes dropped 20 percent in the first... more »

• Click It or Ticket Pueblo campaign kicks off

  May 24, 2010 9:00 AM

  Pueblo is kicking off a new Click It or Ticket campaign, designed to get drivers to buckle-up.The Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado State Patrol, Pueblo Police and Pueblo County Sheriff's Office are all taking part in an 11 am Proclamation from the City and County of Pueblo. The police chief,... more »

• C-DOT sealing cracks on I-25 Thursday, Friday

  May 19, 2010 3:26 PM

  The good news--you won't have to worry about your car falling into one of the cracks on I-25 anymore. The bad news--cone zones. The Colorado Department of Transportation will be sealing cracks on I-25 in the Fountain area for the next two days. Crews will close one lane... more »

• CDOT employee, 2 others charged with fuel theft

  March 30, 2010 7:24 PM

  A Colorado Department of Transportation employee and two others face charges of stealing at least $200,000 worth of fuel from the state. Prosecutors filed charges Tuesday against 39-year-old Jaime Perez, 42-year-old Fernando Ibarra-Gonzalez and 40-year-old Asuncion Aguirre-Barron. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation says Perez used his job as... more »

• CDOT hoping to boost seat belt use on rural roads

  February 11, 2010 8:23 AM

  Colorado transportation officials say more than half of traffic deaths in the state are on rural roads, and many of the victims aren't wearing seat belts. They're hoping to change that. From Feb. 18-24, the Colorado State Patrol and law-enforcement agencies in 30 counties will step up enforcement of... more »

• Plan before you party with DUI iPhone app

  December 29, 2009 6:47 PM

  Had too much to drink? There's an app for that. "R-U-Buzzed" was created by for the state transportation department specifically for the iPhone. The free program calculates a person's blood alcohol content and warns when you're over the limit and can even call a cab. It launched earlier this... more »

• Legislators protest no-plow policy in rural areas

  December 29, 2009 9:25 AM

  If you live out in the boonies, don't expect the state to clear the roads at night for you. The Colorado Department of Transportation has decided to leave snow on nearly 2,800 miles of lightly traveled rural highways at night. Some legislators are protesting the state's decision. A dozen... more »