I-70 Twin Tunnels Construction

[gdthomas Profile 14er Peak List (58) Trip Reports]

For those of you who travel I-70. The animations are informative.

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[GregMiller Profile 14er Peak List (22) 14ers Skied (2)13er Peak List (9)Trip Reports]

For those of you who travel I-70. The animations are informative.

That they are, certainly explains what they've been working on over on the other side of Clear Creek there. Thanks!

[winmag4582001 Profile YIM 14er Peak List (14) 14ers in Winter (2)13er Peak List (28)Trip Reports]

So instead of two people running 30mph side by side on wet pavement, we'll have three. That'll be an improvement.

[RoanMtnMan Profile 14er Peak List (45) Trip Reports]

I have never been able to pin point why traffic always slows down at that spot. My theory is an undiagnosed tunnel fear epidemic. So I am not sure all this work is going improve things. It seems like it would be a lot easier to just blow up that whole hillside or permanently build around it, and get rid of the tunnels all together. Then you eliminate tunnel fear.

[Carl Profile 14er Peak List (58) 14ers Skied (58)13er Peak List (16)Trip Reports]

I have never been able to pin point why traffic always slows down at that spot. My theory is an undiagnosed tunnel fear epidemic.

Maybe folks are slowing down so they can focus on honking at last 3 times as they pass through the tunnel.

[BillMiddlebrook]

I have never been able to pin point why traffic always slows down at that spot. My theory is an undiagnosed tunnel fear epidemic.

Maybe folks are slowing down so they can focus on honking at last 3 times as they pass through the tunnel.

I always thought it was one loooong honk through the tunnel?

[dubsho3000 Profile 14er Peak List (58) 14ers Skied (1)13er Peak List (36)Trip Reports]

I have never been able to pin point why traffic always slows down at that spot. My theory is an undiagnosed tunnel fear epidemic.

Maybe folks are slowing down so they can focus on honking at last 3 times as they pass through the tunnel.

I always thought it was one loooong honk through the tunnel?

I just always hold my breath - at Eisenhower too. Is that safe???

[PaliKona Profile 14er Peak List (16) 13er Peak List (9)]

That detour next summer is going to be a freaking mess during busy times...two lanes, lots of sharp curves = s**t show

[Jim Davies Profile 14er Peak List (57) 14ers in Winter (1)13er Peak List (58)Trip Reports]

A year or two ago, they had a variable message sign that said "Slow Down" just before the eastbound tunnel entrance. Even when traffic was going 5 mph.

[TallGrass Profile 14er Peak List Not Entered Trip Reports]

Nice and clean on the east side and then, joy, going downhill on interstate in the snow... on a motorcycle. ... oops, wrong tunnels (sic Davies). Never had any issues traffic or otherwise with any others on I-70.

[Jim Davies Profile 14er Peak List (57) 14ers in Winter (1)13er Peak List (58)Trip Reports]

Nice and clean on the east side and then, joy, going downhill on interstate in the snow... on a motorcycle.

This project isn't at the Eisenhower Tunnel, but the two parallel tunnels just east of Idaho Springs and west of Floyd Hill.

[Mark A Steiner Profile 14er Peak List (3) 13er Peak List (11)]

I have never been able to pin point why traffic always slows down at that spot. My theory is an undiagnosed tunnel fear epidemic. So I am not sure all this work is going improve things. It seems like it would be a lot easier to just blow up that whole hillside or permanently build around it, and get rid of the tunnels all together. Then you eliminate tunnel fear.

Darn. Then CDOT will have to face eventual rockfall mitigation.