This three-phase project started summer of 2023 and is projected to end sometime in 2028. The project itself will reconstruct a portion of I-70 between Evergreen and Idaho Springs.
The project is set to enter its next phase this fall, and travelers should expect more & longer traffic delays. Dubbed the Floyd Hill project, the plan is to make the following modifications to that specific portion of I-70.
- Add a new westbound toll lane
- Build an extended on-ramp from U.S. Highway 6 onto Eastbound I-70
- Reorient a 1-mile stretch of east and westbound highway with a completely new section of road
- Straighten existing curves
- Rebuild damaged bridges
- Enhance wildlife connectivity
- Install two permanent air quality monitors
Since last summer crews have already removed 97,000 tons of material through rock blasting. Such said rock removal efforts did lead to traffic hold patterns between 20 & 45 minutes, and temporary lane shifts.
Work on the central section is expected to begin after Labor Day, with most of the rock blasting taking place Monday through Thursday between 9am and 3pm. Traffic will likely be stopped six times per day on average during operations and motorists should be prepared for traffic holds patterns of 60 to 75 minutes. Luckily work is not expected to take place during weekends.
Once work on the Floyd Hill project’s central section begins this fall, all three sections of the project will be under construction at the same time. Work on the west and central sections is expected to be ongoing until 2028, while the east section, the first to start, could be completed by mid-2026.
Motorists planning to travel through the Floyd Hill project section of I-70 are encouraged to check for daily travel updates on CDOT’s CoTrip website at Tinyurl.com/CDOTFloydHill. Motorists can also sign up for updates by texting ‘floydhill’ to 21000. More information about the project can be found at CDOT.gov/projects/i70floydhill. For more information or the full article please go SummitDaily.com