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RMNP System Will Accommodate Large July 4th Crowds
- Starting at noon July 3, CDOT suspends all statewide construction through July 7 to ease holiday traffic congestion.
- The early pause on the I-70 Floyd Hill Project, starting June 30, aims to reduce congestion during peak holiday travel around Independence Day.
- Data confirms over 235,000 vehicles passed through the Eisenhower/Johnson Memorial Tunnels last July, highlighting significant holiday travel volume, according to Sally Chafee, CDOT’s chief of staff.
- Fewer active work crews statewide, but drivers still face slowdowns in existing work zones with reduced speed limits, impacting travel during the holiday weekend.
- Beyond the holiday weekend, CDOT’s suspension of work may serve as a model for managing six to seven weeks of peak summer mountain traffic, as tourism remains high.
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RMNP system will accommodate large July 4th crowds
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