Ongoing traffic impacts are likely to be felt on another section of Interstate 70 as transportation department officials move to the next phase of the multiyear Floyd Hill project.
Rock scaling is set to begin near Idaho Springs in October, which involves removing loose and unstable material in an area set for rock blasting activities. The efforts are meant to straighten existing curves in the highway in a bid to improve motorists’ safety. The efforts are also necessary to rebuild and replace bridges over Clear Creek.
Operations will span from east of U.S. Highway 6 (Exit 244) to Idaho Springs/Colorado Boulevard (Exit 241). Traffic holds will take place Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. during off-peak travel times. Traffic will be held up to 20 minutes during each traffic hold and motorists should expect 45-minute delays as the traffic queue clears…