Expect Traffic Delays Thanksgiving Week in Colorado

ACROSS COLORADO - From The Colorado Department of Transportation: The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is reminding drivers to expect heavier than normal traffic for the next few days as people travel for the Thanksgiving holiday and visit larger shopping areas.

“We’re wishing all Coloradans a happy and safe Thanksgiving weekend,” said CDOT Executive Director Shailen Bhatt. “Since a lot of people will be traveling the state’s roadways, we’ll do our part to reduce traffic impacts over the holiday weekend.”

CDOT construction projects will be suspended statewide on Wednesday at noon. Projects will resume their regular schedules on Monday, November 27.

Traffic on Interstate 70 west from Denver typically increases on the Wednesday prior to Thanksgiving, with westbound traffic expected to be heavier than normal through Friday, primarily from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. Heavier than normal traffic should be anticipated on eastbound I-70 Saturday and Sunday, especially between Vail and the Denver area from late morning until late afternoon.

I-25 traffic also is expected to be higher than normal along the Front Range this weekend, especially due to the number of large shopping areas located on and near the corridor.

Thanksgiving generally is not one of the higher holiday travel weekends. Last year’s vehicles counts at the Eisenhower/Johnson Memorial Tunnels:

Road conditions can change quickly at this time of year. Drivers can receive updated road and weather information by calling 511 or by going to www.cotrip.org. Updates also are available via e-mail or text. Please visit www.codot.gov and click on the envelope icon in the lower right-hand corner. The link takes you to a list of items you can subscribe to, including I-70 West, Denver to Glenwood Springs and I-25 along the Front Range.

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