Shoshana Lew

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has shifted the Floyd Hill project from blasting to bridge construction, completing 211 controlled blasts and removing over 765,511 tons of material. The project, now in its second phase, involves constructing 10 bridges using a balanced cantilever method to maintain traffic flow and navigate complex terrain.

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has shifted the Floyd Hill project from rock blasting to bridge construction, marking a milestone as the project reaches its halfway point. Over 211 controlled blasts removed more than 765,511 tons of material, and crews will now focus on building 10 bridges using a specialized balanced cantilever segmental construction method.

A massive mudslide buried I-70 in Garfield County, Colorado, with over 300 yards of the highway covered in mud, debris, and 'a lake’s worth of water,' leading to a three-day closure. CDOT crews reopened the corridor by Thursday after extensive cleanup efforts, with no injuries reported.

A massive mudslide buried Interstate 70 in Garfield County, Colorado, with mud, debris, and a significant volume of water, leading to a three-day closure. CDOT crews used heavy equipment to clear the highway, which reopened Thursday after heavy rain and hail overwhelmed drought-stricken soil. No injuries were reported.