I-70 Update, Impact to Highway 82 Update: Friday, August 13, 2021 “A tremendous infrastructure loss,” for one mile. This afternoon’s #mediazoom meeting with #CDOT was #bythenumbers as officials outline the plans for a partial reopening of I-70 thru #GlenwoodCanyon on […]
Rainy Season in Full Swing for Week Ahead You’ve probably already noticed Colorado’s monsoon season has arrived. This seasonal wind shift that brings a stream of moisture into Colorado from the Gulf of California can often bring more wet, rainy […]
Construction Added to the Highway 24 Commute If the daily drive isn’t dangerous enough for Leadville commuters on Highway 24 with eroded roads, damaged road signs, and flooding issues, there will now be road construction traffic thrown into the mix. […]
How Vail Pass Got Its Name CDOT Issues Blizzard Warning for Front Range A bit of winter is back and blizzard conditions are expected to hit much of the state, according to officials from the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). […]
Safe, Budget-Friendly Transportation in Leadville It’s the beginning of the holiday travel season, as well as slope-fun season. It’s also the time when Leadvillites get-out-of-town to travel during the off-season or to visit family and friends. Knowing how to get […]
Hazy Skies Due To Nearby Wildfires Road Weary in Leadville Today Yesterday, June 21, which marked the official first day of summer, saw two road closures for Highway 24 South of Leadville. The first occurred at 5:30 a.m. at 24South […]
Safe, Budget-Friendly Transportation in Leadville by Brennan Ruegg, Leadville Today Contributor Traveling to and from Colorado’s highest city can be daunting in the wintertime. While the Colorado’s Department of Transportation (CDOT) does a superb job keeping the highways safe, there’s nothing […]
Safe, Budget-Friendly Transportation in Leadville by Brennan Ruegg, Leadville Today Contributor Traveling to and from Colorado’s highest city can be daunting in the wintertime. There have already been five traffic fatalities in the state this month, and though Colorado’s Department […]
Winter Weather Warrants New Rules for I-70 Do you regularly commute over Vail Pass? Have you been caught up in the new “Traction Law,” requiring motorists to have certain snow tires and/or chains under certain weather conditions? Welcome to the […]
Leadville Commuters: Hwy 24 to Close Monday Looks like Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) crews are finally going to address that dangerous rockslide area above Minturn. They plan to start work tomorrow Monday, March 23 and that portion of the […]
