I-70 Floyd Hill Project began 2nd phase of construction (West section of the project) last month and begins the 3rd phase (Central section) this Fall.
Stacia Sellers paid a return visit on April 3, 2024, to update us on the I-70 Floyd Hill Project. Stacia is the Strategic Communications Lead for Major Projects and Operations at CDOT. She came to the Floyd Hill project after she completed the I-70 underpass project which was just completed last year after several [long] years of construction, so she knows what she is doing! Here is a map of the 3 phases of the project and their construction schedules:
Perhaps the most dramatic change is at the bottom of Floyd Hill:
A Birdseye view of the bottom of Floyd Hill when this is done is perhaps the best way to comprehend the scale of the project:
To keep yourself informed, try any of these:
For text messaging service: Text floydhill to 21000
Visit the project website: https://codot.gov/projects/i70floydhill I am giving you highlights; you can find the details here.
Leave a voicemail: 720-994-2368
Send an email: cdot_floydhillproject@state.co.us
Check https://COtrip.org for real-time lane closures and traffic impacts.
Defensive measures? Change your peak travel time. Use the https://GoI70.com travel forecast to plan your trip and avoid traffic. Or try regional transit: Bustang, Snowstang, Outrider or Pegasus.