Colorado Department Of Transporation
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‘Too many people are dying’: Motorcycle deaths continue to rise in Colorado, state agencies say
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The first three months of 2026 were the deadliest opening quarter for Colorado motorcyclists in nearly a decade, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. Between Jan. 1 and March 31, 15 riders were killed in crashes, the deadliest start to a year in Colorado since 2017, the state agency said. Six of those deaths…
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CDOT begins installing 66 new highway cameras
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The Colorado Department of Transportation started construction on a project to install 66 new traffic cameras across the state, many of them in remote mountain areas where real-time highway views help drivers navigate changing conditions. Work began March 30 at locations in south-central Colorado, including the intersection of U.S. Highway 24 and U.S. 285 at…
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Colorado Senate presses transportation director to increase funding for Morgan County roads
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A coalition of state Senators approved a resolution drafted by the Morgan County Board of Commissioners urging the Colorado Department of Transportation to invest more money into fixing roads. Some 70% of Morgan County’s roads have been labeled by the transportation agency as having “low drivability life,” according to the resolution, which was introduced by…
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Law to require hands-free use of cellphones while driving coming to Colorado Jan. 1, 2025
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The Colorado Department of Transportation wants Colorado drivers to begin preparing for Jan. 1, 2025, when state law will crack down on people holding cellphones while driving. The penalties should make drivers sit up and take notice, starting with a $75 fine and two license suspension points for the first offense. First-time violators can have…