Current I-70 Travel Advisories
I-70 Eastbound / Westbound EJMT Tunnel (Milemarker 213.65-215.35) (through December 2017)
Other
10:00 PM-6:00 AM SU, 8:00 PM-8:00 AM MO, 8:00 PM-6:00 AM TU-TH East and westbound left lane closure to remove and replace barrier at EJMT Tunnels. Project Info Line/Email: info@crystalpeak.com 720-534- 8504.
I-70 Westbound / Eastbound East Idaho Springs Exit (Milemarker 241-241)
Ramp Restriction
Ramps closed for paving Colorado Boulevard in Idaho Springs from 9 AM to 1 PM, Monday through Friday, September 25-29. Use Exit 239 and Exit 240 to access Idaho Springs.
I-70 Eastbound / Westbound Vail (Milemarker 174-175)
Road Work
Alternating lane closures in both directions, Monday through Thursday, 7 AM – 7 PM. North Frontage road will be closed Monday Sept. 25 and South Frontage Road closed Tuesday Sept. 26th 7 AM to 7 PM. Use I-70 as an alternate route. Project scheduled to be complete October 2017.
I-70 Westbound Eisenhower Tunnel (Milemarker 213-215)
Road Work
Overnight lane closure Sunday through Thursday, 8 PM – 6 AM for barrier work, delays may be possible.
I-70 Eastbound / Westbound West Vail Pass (Milemarker 180-186)
Road Work
Periodic single lane traffic Monday through Thursday, 6 AM – 6 PM for bridge work. A 45 M.P.H. speed limit is in place through the work zone and an 11-foot width restriction is in place during working hours.Click here for more information. Project scheduled to be complete November 2017.
I-70 Westbound / Eastbound Vail Pass Summit (Milemarker 190-183)
Road Work
WB single lane closure 24 hours, from 7 AM Monday through noon on Friday. EB Monday through Thursday from 7 AM – 7 PM.Click here for more information.
I-70 Westbound from 32nd Ave to 44th Ave (over Ward Rd.) (Milemarker 265-266) (through August 2018)
Paving Operations
8:00 PM-5:30 AM SU-FR Various left and right shoulder closures with various left, right and middle lane closures for bridge deck rehabilitation I-70 from Ward Rd. to CO 58 for bridge deck rehabilitation, use of jackhammers, concrete saws. Project speed limit is reduced to 55 MPH General working hours are 8PM – 5:30 AM No impacts to traffic on Friday or Saturday night. Project Info Line/Email: (303) 968-6152 / susanne@crystalpeak.com.
I-70 Westbound I-70 Vail Pass from mile post 183 to 190 (Milemarker 183-190) (through November 2017)
Other
24 Hours- MO-TH and FR until 12:00noon Westbound single left lane closure for underdrain installation along ditch. Project Info Line/Email: 970.306.4549 i70vailpassfrost@gmail.com.
I-70 Eastbound / Westbound near the town of Vail (Milemarker 180-186) (through November 2017)
Striping Operations
6:00 AM-6:00 PM MO-TH Brief, intermittent east and westbound single lane closures for striping and pouring. Speeds will be reduced to 45 mph through the work zone. 11-foot width restrictions will be in place during working hours. Travelers should prepare for 20-minute delays and allow extra time to pass through the area. Project Info Line/Email: 970.306.4549 i70BarrierReplacement@gmail.com.
I-70 Westbound and the North, South Frontage Rd. (Vail Underpass) (Milemarker 174.5-175.5) (through December 2017)
Fiber Optic Installation
7:00 AM-7:00 PM MO-TH Westbound alternating lane closures on I-70 for barrier work.
9:00 AM-7:00 PM MO-TH Eastbound alternating lane closures on I-70 for barrier work.
24 Hours- SU-SA South Frontage Road closed to westbound traffic – Use local detour; North Frontage Road closed to eastbound traffic – Use local detour. Project Info Line/Email: 970-685-7706 or i70vailunderpass@cig-pr.com .