I70 at Floyd Hill reopens after construction closure
Oct 07, 2024
DENVER Travelers heading to or from the mountains should expect delays if traveling on Interstate 70 near Floyd Hill as a construction project in the area gets underway, which is expected to snarl traffic several times throughout the day for the next two months.I-70 was shut down in both directions between Idaho Springs and Floyd Hill Monday as rock scaling work for the I-70 Floyd Hill Project started, according to officials with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT).The work will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and travelers should expect 20-minute traffic holds, which are expected to happen at least six times a day, approximately every 60 to 75 minutes.Once the holds are lifted, drivers should expect up to 45-minute delays as the traffic queue clears, CDOT officials said.Westbound I-70 traffic will be held east of Hidden Valley (Exit 243), while eastbound I-70 traffic will be held west of the Veterans Memorial Tunnels.Drivers were urged to stay on I-70 as there is no recommended detour route.