Colorado News Updates

A portion of the heavily traveled Interstate 70 in Colorado that was damaged by mudslides is now open to traffic.

DENVER, Colo. — Mudslides from heavy rains caused “extreme damage” to Interstate 70 in Glenwood Canyon, Colo., Aug. 1, and transportation officials closed the road and advised long-distance truckers to detour north onto Interstate 80 through Wyoming.

As a way to educate truckers, the Colorado Department of Transportation released a video on the challenges and best practices associated with navigating Interstate 70’s mountainous terrain.

The Transportation Commission of Colorado approved a resolution to advance an interchange project along Interstate 70 near Denver International Airport, which will include multimodal features to improve the movement of goods and people.

From harvesting, to transport, to arrival in D.C., to the lighting, check out photos of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree's journey from the forests of Colorado to the nation's capital.

Apex Transportation, founded in 1996 and based in Henderson, Colo., was chosen to haul this year’s U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree from Colorado to Washington, D.C.

Colorado is beginning work on the Military Access, Mobility and Safety Improvement Project, which is meant to improve the infrastructure that serves the military bases in Colorado Springs.

The Colorado Department of Transportation is conducting a project to expand truck parking availability at two rest areas.

Colorado’s infrastructure earned a C-minus on its recent report card from the American Society of Civil Engineers.

The U.S. labor shortage is taking a toll on Denver’s rush hour.