Starting today, the Colorado Department of Transportation will display travel times on the U.S. 36 corridor between Boulder and Denver.
CDOT says this is an effort to provide better information to motorists who make their way along the Boulder Turnpike every day.
Existing electronic message signs above the highway are now presenting the approximate time it takes to travel from Denver to Boulder, including locations along the way such as Wadsworth, McCaslin Boulevard, and Foothills Parkway. From Boulder to Denver, signs include times to locations such as Wadsworth, Sheridan Boulevard and I-25.
Signs that will display information from Boulder to Denver are located at:
• Eastbound U.S. 36 at Colorado Avenue,
• Eastbound U.S. 36 at Baseline Road,
• Eastbound Foothills Parkway at U.S. 36,
• Eastbound U.S. 36 at Wadsworth.
This information will provide real-time travel information, allowing drivers to estimate how long their trip will take based on present traffic conditions. It also is useful for comparing normal travel times with the current estimated travel time, allowing drivers to consider the use of alternative routes, if necessary, to help east traffic congestion, said CDOT.
Monte Whaley: 720-929-0907 or mwhaley@denverpost.com
