I-70 Eastbound at the Twin Tunnels near Idaho Springs (Milemarker 243) (through December 2013)
6:00 PM-6:00 AM WE and TH, 7:00 AM-5:00 PM MO-TH and FR until 12:00noon Single lane closure eastbound daytime MO-FR for trucks entering and exiting the work zone. Single lane closure eastbound nighttme WE & TH for barrier work and striping. Delays possible. Project hotline: 303-327-4034.
24 Hours- Beginning April 1, 2013, All lanes of eastbound I-70 will be detoured to County Road 314 which parallels the interstate. Two lanes will remain open 24/7 through late 2013 for blasting operations in the eastbound tunnel. Traffic will merge with I-70 just west of the Hidden Valley exit. Speed limit reduced to 35 mph through detour route. Delays possible. Bike/Ped access will remain alongside CR 314 in a barrier-separated configuration from traffic.