Construction crews will soon begin work on a major road project designed to alleviate congestion along Interstate 25.
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is expected to begin work next month on the Interstate 25 North Managed Lane Extension.
The $60 million project is expected to take two years to complete and calls for the construction of one new managed lane on each side of I-25, between 120th Avenue and U.S. 36.
CDOT is using the inside shoulder to construct the new lanes, which will be reserved for public transit and high-occupancy vehicles with two or more passengers. All other vehicles will be assessed a toll, though the rates have not been decided, said Andy Stratton, project manager for CDOT.
CDOT officials say the project, once completed, should relieve congestion along the busy 6-mile stretch of highway, which carries approximately 175,000 cars and 4,300 bus transit riders each day.
“Once this is done, it will provide travelers in that corridor with a reliable and congestion-free option,” Stratton said.
According to CDOT estimates, the new express lanes will shave about 20 minutes off an average commute time. Motorists using the regular lanes, meanwhile, should shave about four minutes off their commute.
Joey Kirchmer: 303-954-2650 or jkirchmer@denverpost.com
