I-70 Floyd Hill Project

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I-70 Floyd Hill Project

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Plug into the Project

CDOT began construction on the I-70 Floyd Hill Project, which spans from west of Evergreen to eastern Idaho Springs, in early-July 2023. Currently motorists can expect overnight lane and ramp closures on I-70. Starting in late-July 2023, the Project will begin rock scaling and blasting, which will require daytime I-70 traffic holds.

Plug into the Project, especially text alerts, and know before you go!

Floyd Hill Timeline

Floyd Hill Project Improvement List

  • Add a third westbound I-70 travel lane in this two-lane bottleneck. This new lane will be a full-time, tolled Express Lane from just west of Homestead Rd. (Exit 247) through the Veterans Memorial Tunnels to Colorado Blvd./Idaho Springs (Exit 241).
  • Rebuild bridges due to wear and tear, and heavy usage.
  • Construct a missing two-mile section of the frontage road between US 6 and the Hidden Valley/Central City Parkway interchanges, which will improve emergency response.
  • Build an extended on-ramp from US 6 onto eastbound I-70 for slow-moving vehicles to have more room to merge.
  • Improve traffic flow and access at interchanges and intersections.
  • Improve sight distance and safety by straightening roadway curves.
  • Improve the Clear Creek Greenway trail.
  • Implement environmental mitigation to enhance wildlife connectivity, air and water quality, stream conditions and recreation.
  • Install two permanent air quality monitors.
Floyd Hill Project Current Bridge View 2023

Rock Blasting

Rock Blasting starting in late-July with 20 minute traffic holds and up to 45 minute delays Monday through Thursday from 9am to 3pm.

Text floydhill to 21000 to stay informed.

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Clear Creek County is the gateway to the Rocky Mountains. Located just west of Denver along Interstate 70, Clear Creek has 396 square miles of public lands to explore, as well as four mountain peaks above 14,000 feet. Clear Creek is comprised of charming mountains towns Idaho Springs, Downieville, Lawson, Empire, Georgetown, and Silver Plume, which are all along the I-70 corridor. Learn more about Clear Creek County here.