I-70 west of Denver - tunnel blasting for the next half-year or more

[noFanofCB]

TV News from Denver reported that a 3rd bore is being opened for the Eisenhower which takes I-70 under the Continental Divide.

Blasting begins tomorrow and traffic will be halted periodically as the work continues.
Then later toward April traffic will be rerouted on a detour.

CDOT website:
http://www.cotrip.org/roadConditions.htm
On the right hand section click on "Road Work Alerts"


When considering alternate routes possible delays on this one should be considered.

[AZBuck]

...to take US-6 over Loveland Pass.

AZBuck

[noFanofCB]

Chances are pretty good that backups and delays would extend to the US6 turnoff.

[glc]

I'm betting the detour will in fact be Loveland Pass, which is going to result in major delays.

[noFanofCB]

They don't state it directly but it says Eastbound traffic won't go thru the tunnel - -- which leaves Loveland Pass as the route.

Link to the specific project:


http://www.coloradodot.info/projects/i70twintunnels

[glc]

Actually, I loaded up that page and played the detour video - looks to me like they are building a new temporary road around the mountain?