Tag: cdot
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Broncos finalize sale agreement with CDOT to purchase Burnham Yard stadium property
The Broncos have finalized a sale agreement to purchase Burnham Yard from the Colorado Department of Transportation as the proposed location for a new stadium and mixed-use entertainment district. The NFL team agreed to pay $45.8 million to acquire roughly 58 acres from the transportation agency in March. The deal is expected to close this…
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Road-funding amendment divides Colorado over $539M general fund shift
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A battle is brewing over funding for Colorado’s roads after a citizen initiative has been cleared to gather signatures to put it on the ballot for voters to decide. Supporters of the proposed constitutional amendment that would change existing law on transportation funding and increase state revenue allotted for road transportation said it would end…
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Lane closures scheduled on northbound I-25 through Colorado Springs for construction work
Commuters on northbound Interstate 25 through Colorado Springs can expect delays during the next week. I-25 will be reduced to one lane starting at 10 p.m. Tuesday and last through 5 a.m. Wednesday, according to a news release from the Colorado Department of Transportation. All northbound lanes are expected to be open at 6 a.m.…
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CDOT reaches sale agreement with Broncos for Burnham Yard stadium land | Sports Business Insider
The Denver Gazette Sports Business Insider is a readers’ guide to understanding the influence of money, politics and power behind their favorite leagues, teams and players. Sports Business Insider: The Broncos are making deals to secure the site of their next stadium. Short version: The team reached a sale agreement with the Colorado Department of…
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CDOT pivots from snowplowing to wildfire mitigation along highways
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Colorado Department of Transportation maintenance crews have launched an early push to clear dry vegetation along highways to reduce the chance that sparks or cigarette butts from passing vehicles might ignite fast-moving fires this summer. With CDOT meteorologists forecasting above-normal wildfire potential — particularly in the mountains and foothills — the department is ramping up…
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Fountain identifies most dangerous intersections
Thanks to a new federally funded analysis, the city of Fountain is running the numbers on which of its road features contribute most to traffic accidents. However, some of the worst offenders are not under the city’s jurisdiction. Of the 13 intersections with the highest crash numbers, nine are operated by the Colorado Department of…
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Van carrying hockey team crashes with CDOT plow, driver dead
The driver of a van carrying a hockey team from California died Thursday morning after a Colorado Department of Transportation snow plow crashed into it, and several other cars, according to the Colorado State Patrol. Eight others in the van, including four children and three adults, were taken to Denver Health by ambulance after the…
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Colorado traffic deaths climb to 701 in 2025 as officials push new safety measures
There were 701 traffic fatalities on state roads in 2025 — a roughly 2% increase from 2024, the Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado State Patrol and Department of Revenue announced at a news conference Friday. Officials noted that last year ended a period of declining deaths and reflected warm November and December weather that boosted…
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Largest wildlife bridge in North America is now complete, says Colorado Department of Transportation
The Greenland Overpass is a unique solution to a unique situation, says Chuck Attardo, I-25 south corridor environmental project manager for the Colorado Department of Transportation. Few places on the continent have a similar confluence of human activity and wildness like the Interstate 25 corridor between Castle Rock and Colorado Springs. An eight-lane highway handling…
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CDOT did not violate constitutional rights of outdoor advertising company, appeals court says
Colorado’s second-highest court concluded last month that the Colorado Department of Transportation did not violate the constitutional rights of an outdoor advertising company by denying two permits for billboards in Adams County. StreetMediaGroup, LLC argued CDOT violated its right to equal protection under the law by allowing “large, influential competitors” to maintain signs not in…