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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Executive Director
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January 15, 2004
Dear Transportation Colleague:
I am pleased to present The Colorado Department of Transportation's FY2003 Annual Report and
2004 Fact Book. The two documents proved to be a great success last year, leading to a second
edition of the Fact Book.
The much shorter Annual Report provides a more concise financial and departmental overview as
required by statute, for legislators, the Transportation Commission, CDOT employees and other
interested parties. We have produced only limited numbers of this document. The Fact Book offers
easy-to-access, pertinent transportation facts that are updated on an annual basis.
I hope you will find the publications useful and very beneficial as you seek to access Colorado
transportation facts, information and phone numbers.
Sincerely,
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Executive Director
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Strategic Transportation Project Update
g w In recent years, CDOT has made notable progress on
many of the 28 Strategic Transportation Projects:
^' eT , (Please see full project list on page 3.)
Powers Blvd. Bonding enabled an additional phase of
' Powers Blvd. from Briargate Pkwy. to SH 83 to start
r construction in 2003.
1-25 in Colorado Springs The reconstruction of the
, Woodmen Rd.interchange will be complete in spring of
2004.The I-25/SH 105 interchange in Monument is
scheduled for completion in the fall of 2004.Major recon-
i struction of the Nevada/Tejon interchange was completed in
October 2003.
From the Governor of Colorado US 287 North The second phase of widening between
SH 60 and SH 402 in Loveland(2.4 miles)was completed
Working together, we have made significant progress in the fall of 2002.The final phase,the Berthoud bypass,
toward improving our state's transportation system. That began in January 2003.
progress has required a team effort. It has meant forging US 287 South Concrete reconstruction from north of
partnerships with many groups, including the voters. Wiley Junction to the Prowers/Kiowa County line is sched-
The TRANs bonding referendum passed by voters in uled for completion in fall 2004.
1999 accelerated key projects statewide. Of course, 1-25 North Forty The first seven-mile phase of widen-
one of the major success stories resulting from TRANs ing between SH 7 and SH 52 has traffic now on the new
is the T-REX project, our interstate expansion project in southbound lanes;scheduled for completion in fall 2004.
Denver. It was on September 24, 2001, that we broke US 160 Wolf Creek Pass A 950-foot tunnel on the east
ground for T-REX and, just two years later, construc- side will open to traffic in spring 2004;phase two of safety
tion on the massive project was 50 percent complete. T- improvements will get underway in early 2004.
REX is just one example. More than two dozen other US 50, Grand Junction and Delta Two phases of
projects throughout the state have been advanced by widening were completed this fall and winter.The final
many years — some by as much as a decade. But even segment,five miles north of Delta,will begin in early 2004,
with our many successes, we still have challenges. For with completion in fall 2004.
example, the economic downturn of the last two years 1-70 Eagle-Vail A new half-diamond interchange
has drastically affected transportation funding. The opened to traffic in December 2003.
good news is that we have clear signs Colorado's I-25/US 50/SH 47, Pueblo Reconstruction of this
economy is on its way to recovery. That means in the interchange was completed in September 2002.
future, the Senate Bill 1 transfers from the General US 285, Jefferson County Widening of a 12-mile
t° Fund — along with the transportation plan adopted by segment was completed in October 2002.
the Legislature in 2002 — will provide substantial 1-70 Mousetrap The interchange was completed in
revenue. In the interim, the Transportation Commission December 2003.
and our many other partners will be exploring and 1-76 at 120th Ave. The interchange was completed in
debating ways to reinforce transportation funding. 1 August 2002.
believe we can find ways to help ensure that 1-270 The eastbound extension connecting US 36 and
Colorado's transportation system will continue to I-76 in opened on August 2003.The next phase involves a
evolve into one of the best in the nation. Thanks for all new flyover ramp from southbound 1-25 to eastbound I-
of your efforts. 270.
1-70 West The Eisenhower/Johnson Memorial Tunnels
Governor Bill Owens Lighting Project was completed in 2003 and involved
replacement of all tunnel lighting,electrical systems,variable
message signs and the signs' central control system.
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Project Programming
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tion project is selected from the Stated Mc Transportation
Plan based on its ability to tiolve or improcc t particularproblem in the transportation system such as congestion. - �
safety or surface/bridge deterioration. Projects arc selected _"' °> = ;4 uo
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and prioritized by local officials through the Project
Prioritization and Programming Process in coordination with - ""` �� - �-• � tr
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4. Through planning meetings, the regional values, T-REX Project this northeast grew at t-er and University Blvd shows
• vision, goals and strategies are determined; inventory light rail tracks tinder construction on the ngbt side ox,snna roadw.-ay m
of existing transportation system is conducted, regional the middle and new pavement on the left
needs are established.
Transportation Development
The Division of Transportation Development encom-
6. RPC representative takes project to TPR where passes long-range transportation and environmental plan-
ning,transportation data analysis,mapping and research.
alternatives are introduced and analyzed. A preferred
plan is chosen and projects are selected and prioritized Using regional plans developed at the grass-roots level via
for the regional plan and inclusion in the statewide plan. 15 local Transportation Planning Regions—DTD produces
the 20-year Statewide Transportation Plan.This plan is the
fundamental document by which transportation projects are
planned, programmed and constructed in Colorado. DTD
program sections include:Intermodal Planning,Information
8. The final plan is reviewed to ensure state and federal Management,Research and Investment Analysis.
regulations are being met;federal en.''-onmental clear-
F ance is required. This past year, CDOT continued the process of devel-
oping the state's 2030 Transportation Plan. Team members,
including six regional liaisons and a number of DTD staff,
10. Project advertised for contract and project begins.
established procedures for developing both the regional and
Transportation Planning Timeline statewide plans,which will focus on corridor visions,rather
Begin Regional Plan Update Process than project lists.The liaisons,with assistance from the
Draft 2030 Regional Plans DTD Regional Planning Unit,visited all the communities in
Develop 2005-2010 STIP'Updated Colorado with populations under 5,000 to spread the word
Final 2030 Regional Plans about the long-range planning process and to encourage
2030 Statewide Plan participation.The final regional plans will be complete in the
2007-2012 STIP Updated P fall of 2004,with adoption of the statewide 2030 plan in the
,*Statetbide Transportation Improvement Program ' summer of 2005.
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Strategic Transportation Project Funding revenue, projects not under contract included in the pro-
gram were put on hold until SB 1 funding again becomes
Strategic Transportation Projects The Transportation available.
Commission adopted this program in 1996 identifying 28
high-priority corridor projects for accelerated construction, TRANS Bond Issuances To date, $1.345 billion of
bonds have been issued,all of which have been budgeted
establishing a minimum annual level of funding. and are under contract. Currently outstanding from the May
Senate Bill 97-001 This legislation allocates a portion 2000 issuance are$222,315,000 in bonds, and from the
of state General Fund sales and use tax revenue,considered April Series 2001 A issuance is$406,490,000 in bonds.In
to be motor-vehicle related,to transportation. (CDOT did June 2002, bonds were issued in the amount of
not receive any revenue from this source in FY 2003 and is $208,300,000. Of the July 2002 Refund Bonds issued,
not estimated to receive any SB 1 revenue in FY 2004 $394,140,000 remains outstanding.In August 2003,bonds
because of the weakened state economy.) were issued in the amount of$100,000,000. The Depart-
TRANS In 1999, Colorado voters passed Governor ment anticipates issuing approximately$125 million of
Owens'bill(Referendum A)allowing CDOT to issue additional bonds in the summer of 2004.The$125 million
Transportation Revenue Anticipation Notes (TRANS) to was derived using the parameters addressed above.This
speed up completion of the Strategic Transportation would bring the total debt service to$2.3 billion and annual
Projects. The TRANs program also includes several other debt service maximum to$164 million. Pursuant to I-IB 99-
sources of revenue including federal funds, state gas tax 1325,the maximum principal amount of bonds that can be
revenue and the sales and use tax (SB 1). The above-
mentioned funding sources and bond proceeds would have issued cannot exceed a total$1.7 billion and the total repayment of principal and interest cannot exceed 2.3
provided the necessary funding to complete nearly all of the ! billion. All bond proceeds $
have been budgeted for projects.
28 projects in just 10 years. However, when funding for
the TRANs program was reduced due to cuts in SB 1
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Construction Projects SH 119. Black Hawk- major
widening
Region 1 Counties:Adams, US 285, Parkview to
Arapahoe. Cheyenne. Clear Kenosha Pass-safety . .,- - "''
Creek, east Denver, Douglas. Improvements - " ��; �" ,A.=,, ,,- �
Elbert. Gilpin. west Jefferson. US 285. Foxton Rd-to Eagle 'tr.";« " „ ,, , r`
Kit Carson.Lincoln,Park, Cliff Rd. -majoring widening, #�
Summit reconstruction
US 285/SH 9-new traffic "� ^ ��.
US 6, Clear Creek Canyon - signal * IX
safety improvements Burlington-bike/pedestrians<'t saa a
US 6, Clear Creek Canyon- enhancement ".
rockfall mitigation Georgetown-visitor center
SH 9, Frisco-safety construction SH 78, Midway to Blah
improvements Idaho Springs-bike/ eu -
SH 9,south of Kremmling-
resurfacing bridge replacement
SH 9, US 24, US 285-call pedestrian enhancement SH 83, Pikes Peak Commu- SH 13, Meeker- resurfacing
box installation nity College north-resurfacing SH 13,various -chip seal
US 24,Antero Jct./ Region 2 Counties:Baca, SH 83, SH 115 to Hancock- US 40, Maybell-resurfacing
Wilkerson Pass-resurfacing Bent,Crowley, Custer,El Paso, resurfacing US 40, Muddy Pass-
I-25, 1-70, 1-76-rumble strip Fremont,Huerfano,Kiowa,Las ' US 160,Lathrop to reconstruction and widening
grinding Animas, Otero,Prowers, ' Walsenburg-resurfacing US 40, various-chip seal
SH 30,Quincy Rd. north- Pueblo, Teller
US 160,west of Walsenburg US 40,Steamboat Springs-
resurfacing,safety improve- -safety improvements and transit,intermodal center
ments SH 12,Weston east- I resurfacing :.H 64, Ran el resurfc.
US 40, Empire-variable reconstruction Rangely
US 287,south of Eads- US 50, Delta north-major
message sign installation SH 12, east of Segundo- resurfacing and bridge widenin reconstruction
US 40, Kansas west- resurfacing replacements 9,
resurfacing 1-25, Greasewood Arroyo-
1-70, Idaho Springs-truck bridge replacement
tip-over warning system 1-25,Fountain Interchange-
1-70, Floyd Hill-advisory interchange reconstruction,
truck descent system safety improvements,bridge
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1-70, Colfax-safety replacement ' -..rF" r. '- a
improvements 1-25, US 50 to Eagleridge- xr .r
1-70, Chief Hosa west- resurfacing
resurfacing
1-25,Nevada/Tejon Inter-
SH 74,east of Evergreen- change-reconstruction +` ±"
resurfacing US 50,east of Lamar- -, `
' SH 83,Castlewood Canyon resurfacing
i -bridge rehabilitation t
US 50, Rocky Ford - .*
SH 83, Main St.(Parker)- resurfacing
traffic signal upgrade US 50, SH 96 to Airport
SH 83-variable message Interchange-resurfacing US 385,Wolf Creek Bridge- 1-70 Interchange at Eagle/
sign and call box installation SH 69, south of Westcliffe- bridge replacement Vail-reconstruction
SH 86, Elbert Cnty.Line east resu,,,,.ing US 385,Granada to 1-70,William J.Post Blvd.-
-intersection improvements Sheridan Lake-resurfacing interchange construction
Wiley-bike/pedestrian 1-70,Silt east-resurfacing
K enhancement
;�. - L r -70,Glenwood Canyon-
it _ ,_ � Lamar-bike/pedestrian rest area im rovements
4. a «' _lar _- enhancement 1-70, Debeque-resurfacing
_ I-70B,Grand Junction to
Clifton-resurfacing
w Region 3 Counties:Delta,
,,}, '�, } " `i SH 82, north of Snowmass-
`gl �... Eagle, Garfield, Grand,
, _ resurfacing
'r i � �` ,.�. � Gunnison,Hinsdale,Jackson,
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SH 114,south US 50-
t resurfacing
• • US 6, Fruits east-recon-
,,� /N, 1 I I$ , l t•r fi „' - struction and widening SH 139,Canon Pintado-
- reconstruction
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Saw rx . Region 5 Counties:Alamosa, US 285, Yosemite to Dahlia
Archuleta, Chaffee, Conejos. - resurfacing
Costilla,Dolores,La Plata. US 6, Wadsworth to
Mineral,Montezuma,south Garrison -safety Imrprove.
Montrose, Ouray, Rio Grande, US 285/C-470 Interchange-
- Saguache, San Juan,San safety improvements
- <, �\ rr Miguel I-270 Extension (Phase II-
^v" .» IV) new construction
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r x�a ff Springs-bridge replacement resurfacing
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r•. ' n truck escape ramp Belleview-resurfacing
SH 110, Silverton - SH 121, Florida to US 6-
Region 4 Counties:Boulder, US 287, Ken Pratt Blvd., resurfacing resurfacing
Lamer,Logan,Morgan, highway extension through SH 114, Saguache Creek - US 287/US 36-interchange
Phillips,Sedgwick, Washington, Longmont bridge replacement reconstruction
SH 145, Dolores-curb SH 121, Park Hill to
Weld, Yuma US 287 at 8'"St.,
Loveland-resurfacing replacement Hampden-resurfacing
US 6, Sterling-safety SH 392,east of Windsor- SH 149,south of Creede- C-470,Ken Caryl to
improvements bridge replacement retaining wall Wadsworth-resurfacing
SH 14, Briggsdale-safety 11"Ave., Poudre River, SH 150-safety improve- C-470,Various locations-
improvements Greeley-bridge replace- ments sign replacement
US 34,Big Thompson ment US 160,Bayfield-inter- SH 128,Wadsworth to
Canyon-bridge replacements 11th Ave.and 22nd St., change reconstruction Simms-resurfacing
US 34, Greeley-safety Greeley-safety improve-
i US 160,Bayfield-bridge SH 7, 1-25 to US 65-
mprovements ments replacement resurfacing,bridge replace.
US 36, Cherryvale Rd. - US 287,north of Ft. US 160 at SH 17,inter- 1-25,Broadway Viaduct
safety improvements Collins-resurfacing,minor change reconstruction (Phase 1A) -new construction
US 36, Estes Park-bike/ widening,safety improve- US 285 at SH 17,phase I- SH 95,68th Ave.to US 36-
pedestrian trial ments interchange reconstruction resurfacing
SH 37, north of Kersey- US 285,Poncha Springs- County Line Rd.,Lucent to
bridge replacement resurfacing Pennsylvania-resurfacing
SH 63, 1-76 south - ..' US 550, Molas, Red Monaco/Hampden.'US 550,Molas,Red Monaco/Hampden-
"“.0.3gsa°' ` Mountain-call boxes intersection reconstruction
resurfacing " , .
SH 66/US 287-intersec- "' '"" „ US 550 north various sites-
tion reconstruction safety upgrades Projects in red are Strategic
SH 66/75"St.-signaliza- - Region 6 Counties:west Transportation Project phases.
tion Adams, west Arapahoe,
SH 71, north of SH 14 to Denver,north Douglas,east PHOTOS: 1 to r, top to bottom:SH
Nebraska- resurfacing Jefferson
83,405 R.Castlewood Canyon
1-76,SH 63 to US 6- Bridge,now the state's longest
reconstruction r US 40, 1-70 to US 6- concrete arch bridge:SH 119 Ken
US 85 at SH 66, ,a/rr- " resurfacing Pratt Blvd.in Longmont;SH 82
Platteville-signalization 4 -i SH 72, 1-70 to Gardenia-
Snowmass Canyon;US 550 Red
SH93,Boulder- .,,,. resurfacing Mountain Pass north of Silverton;
reconstruction,bridge ;J I-25,Nevada/Tejon Interchange;
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SH 113,SH 138 to /( • - , ss
Nebraska- resurfacing
SH 119,Boulder Canyon- -- }°� "�• —"'- ` ''x/ l ;Ir """` -�
rockfall mitigation
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SH 157 at SH 119-sign - r , f
replacement
SH 257 at US 85, Platteville
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US 287, north of Berthoud to
Loveland - widening, resurfc. c '
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Construction traction Programs the wheel before they are licensed. Preliminary data demon-
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strafe the early results of the law's impact.
Smith e I reuunent Pe o,rum The Transportation 1999, 101 young drivers and passengers ages 16 and 17
Commission established surface condition objectives in died on Colorado highways. From 2002 to 2003.there were
1994 and earmarked annual funding for surface treatment in 83 such fatalities,an 18 percent reduction.
order to meet objectives: 60% of pavement rated in fair or
good condition. Aeronautics
Bridge Program The objective is to replace or repair— A new study recently commissioned by CDOT's
over the next 20-plus years—the structurally deficient
Aeronautics Division shows that Colorado's public-use
bridges on the state system.
airports and their related activities have a huge economic
Rest Area Program Through 2004, an average of$3.5
impact on the state: nearly$23.5 billion annually in total
million per year for capital construction is allocated by the economic activity,including 280,000 jobs statewide and
Transportation Commission;allocations after 2004 will be
nearly$10 billion in annual wages. In 2003,the Aeronautics
completed as part of the Rest Area Plan update.Also,
Division impacted the state aviation system with funding in
$800,000 per year will be allocated for rehabilitation and
excess of$2.85 M for local match of federal grants,airfield
restoration. safety and maintenance. In total, more than $52 M FAA
Additional Statewide Construction Programs These
include CDOT's Safety Construction and Small Urban Airport Improvement Program dollars were channeled to
major construction and development projects at 24 general
Program,which sunsets in fiscal year 2004.
aviation and small commercial service airports in Colorado.
Regional Programs The projects selected and com-
Entitlement refunds of aviation fuel taxes totaled$8.3 M.
pleted under this category are established through the
regional planning process.
Colorado Aeronautical Board
Safety Education Hatp,Ic Patton; chair,
Safety Education CDOT administers the state's edstystrtL Vice Chair
federally funded traffic safety program.The goal of the Ice Keck.8eoretary
BS Andaraon.
program is to reduce traffic deaths on Colorado highways, ®iciHrrttan .
focusing education on impaired driving,seat belt/car seat Rotarian
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usage and young drivers(age 16-20).Since 1975,driving in iSAttic�c Utri3s.; .
Colorado became safer almost every year until 2000.From ` Travis van '
2000 to 2002, the trend was reversed as traffic deaths
increased.In 2002,742 people died in traffic crashes, Intelligent Transportation
Colorado's worst year for traffic deaths since 1981.Alcohol
was involved in 249(33.6%)of these fatalities. So far in ITS provides 24-hour travel information including road
2003, traffic deaths have decreased 13%. From January 1 and weather conditions, chain laws, highway closures and
through December 2003,574 people died on Colorado traffic delays. Road condition information can be found on-
highways,compared to 656 during the same period in 2002. line at www.cotrip.org or via wireless technology at
Drivers and passengers accounted for 578 those deaths go.cotrip.org. This website offers real-time access to
and 380 of the victims were not buckled up. If everyone highway cameras, highway advisory radios and dynamic
had buckled up,at least half of the victims should have message boards, all operated from CDOT's Traffic
lived.The deaths include 33 children up to age 15. Of the Operations Center (TOC). In 2003, cotrip.org received
children who died,20(61%)were riding unrestrained.In about 38 million hits per month.On inclement weather
2003, the adult seat belt use rate in Colorado was 77.7%. days, the TOC road condition hotline receives more than
For children under age five,car seat use was 88.5% and 64,000 calls.In the future,the information will be available
seat belt use, ages five through 15,was 71.8%. at kiosks located at sites such as airports and park-and-
Younger,less-experienced drivers are more likely to be rides. Also ahead is the statewide fiber-optic system that
involved in a traffic crash than older drivers.Colorado's will expand all capabilities and link the TOC,the
Graduated Driver Licensing Law(GDL)took effect in 1999 Eisenhower Tunnel,Hanging Lake Tunnel in Glenwood
and requires young drivers to gain more experience behind Canyon and Colorado Springs.
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From the Executive Director Maintenance Program
This past fiscal year has CDOT Maintenance is split into two major categories.
been another trying one in Regular maintenance includes blading surfaces and shoul-
terms of our economy and our ders,cleaning drainage structures,repairing/revegetating
state budget. Much of our slopes,fence repair,some rockfall and wetlands mitigation,
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attention has been focused on sweeping and litter removal.Snow and ice control involves
budget constraints and re- ;'`� " " plowing,sanding,deicing and controlling avalanches.
searching innovative ways to rt Maintenance is divided into nine separate regions including a
do more with less. But it's not _4 maintenance unit to service the Eisenhower/Johnson
all about the dollars. - � Memorial Tunnel.There is also a Traffic and Safety
Outside our fiscal responsi- Engineering section responsible for signals,signing,and
bilities, we haven't lost sight of -�, striping in the Denver metro area.The FY 2003 mainte-
our purpose as a multi-modal nance budget was approximately$198 million for Traffic
transportation agency and our Services(28%), Roadway Surface (22%) Snow&Ice
responsibility to the public to maintain highway safety and Control(21%) and Other(29%)on 26,000 total lane miles.
continue to plan for the future. This all hinges on the This year,we experienced the largest Colorado snowstorm
abilities of our employees. in 90 years.
Our employees handle a vast scope of work here that is
related directly or indirectly to serving the public, whether
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ports, administering our channels of public information, ° � • t 7t�
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communicating with our legislators, servicing our con
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puter systems or balancing our budgets. Our employees
and divisions won several national awards and recogm- r N8'le.'fsb#b&0f who and
tions this past year in areas of environmental ethics, t6 * 3p�k ' ?`" -
transportation safety education, concrete paving, bridge �+
construction and even fire-control assistance, to name a a _ '
few. We were recognized nationally for our Short Grass
Prairie mitigation program and named `Business Partner .t ,tQNt4S� ` 4d 3t' ondeaped ace nsphS k:
of the Year'by Goodwdl Industries. Finally, we had nearly61 18 a S $ and • •'
one-half of our workforce—both on and off the road— a t ql 4!
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handling the blizzard of 2003, which was broadcast 2
nationwide. oJt 1S5 er`66ti¢Oii� 'c 0,!* noir of
I have congratulated those employees and team
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members who have earned such recognition, yet I realize
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this is only a small measurement of the successes our t t7rtEt�.a BANG
employees accomplish in their daily efforts on our trans-
portation systems, in our planning meetings, with our +
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financial matters notwithstanding, it's our public servants
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CDOT Executive Director Tom Norton
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Funding Sources Other Funding Sources HB 02-1310 and SB 02-179,
identical bills passed in 2002.comprise a comprehensive
CDOT receives funding from four main revenue funding package to help address the state's long-term
sources,detailed below and on page I I. In addition, HB 02- funding shortfall. It includes the following:
1310 and SB 02-1
79(identical bills)are anticipated to Growth Dividend: Allows revenues from the so-called
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provide additional transportation funding from the General Growth Dividend(revenues available due to the state's low
Fund surplus as economic conditions warrant. projections of the 2000 census) to he transferred to CDOT
Highway Users Ta.t Fund(MUTE) CDOT's primary transportation construction projects using the following
source of revenue is the state HUTF, primarily revenue steps: I) Revenues must bring the General Fund up to its 6
from motor fuel taxes(about 75 percent), motor vehicle percent growth limitation:2)If there is a revenue surplus,
registration fees, and driver's license fees.Since 1996, the these would first be used to satisfy the SB 1 transfer(see
HUTF has increased an average of 4.3 percent per year. previous page):3)All remaining revenue would be divided
Prior to distribution to CDOT,the Legislature makes "off- 2/3 to state transportation and 1/3 to capital construction
the-top"appropriations to other state agencies whose needs. Estimates indicate that these revenues will not be
functions are related to highways or roads.The remaining available to CDOT for several years.
funds are then allocated to municipalities,counties and Tolling Enterprise: CDOT now has a division,overseen
CDOT pursuant to statutory formulas. CDOT's portion of by the State Transportation Commission as the Tolling
the HUTF is deposited into the State Highway Fund(SHF), Enterprise Board, that is authorized to issue bonds and enter
its main operating fund for highway-related expenditures. into public-private partnerships for constructing toll projects
Senate Bill 97-001 The state Legislature passed SB I statewide.The Enterprise may toll only new or additional
in FY 1997,which was originally scheduled to end in 2002 highway capacity.
SB 1 allocates 10.35 percent of from sales and use tax
proceeds to the SHF for the Strategic Transportation
Projects (pg. 3). The percentage represents the estimated
amount generated by the sales of motor vehicles and related
items such as tires and batteries.
In July 1998, the Legislature passed HB 98-1202,
which extended the sales and use tax transfer through June
2008. HB 99-1206,passed in 1999,extends it indefinitely.
In the past,CDOT has also received appropriations from
the state's Capital Construction Fund for highway construe-
,
lion,though because of economic conditions,CDOT did not I�mwmeaTx, ,a0„Pg9 §pe s"a""n=_
receive an appropriation from this source in FY 2003. r1.
Federal Funds Revenue in the federal Highway Users %"
Trust Fund comes primarily from the federal motor fuel tax. , a.
In 1998, Congress passed TEA-21, the Transportation " ,, 8- a i),
Equity Act for the 21st Century. Color- I >has seen a
01 a
so i
significant increase in funding from this legislation.TEA-21 «� ' ;
expired on September 30,2003,and reauthorization of six-
year legislation is currently being developed.(In FY 2003, tw
Colorado received$373.7 million in federal highway funds °a ._
and CDOT received$11.0 million in federal transit funds.) �'i .
Miscellaneous Funds CDOT also assesses fees for ti -z10 f. 1.
overweight and oversize permits on state highways and
receives interest on balances in the HUTF and SHF. CDOT e°ti
requests appropriations from the State Gaming Fund,but
did not receive funding from this source in 2003. State Representative Jim Welker and Transportation Commissioners
George Tempel,Bill Haight,and Bob Bob Hawthorne enjoy homemade ice
cream while talking transportation at the Front Range Airport.The airport
stop was one of several made during the Transportation Commission's Fall
Road Trip in September.
II 8 Colorado Department of Transportation
From the Commission Chair our tzars/uirtation ,,.,icn, Inini the public private partner-
ships that will be created by the C ilorzalo Tolling Enter-
Orte of the historic hull- prise. Finally, 1 n and to uncurl CD!)! ..v Evecutive Director:
narks of Colorado's lrun.sportu
tinn Commission is its consis Toni Norton, who has led the Depurinrcni in the develop-
ment of an integratediiunsportmi m system benefiting the
tent commitment to work to- itizens of Colorado.
gether to uc complish the state- As sir prove ahead into 2004. the Conanission y
wide agenda. We take rely / commitment to enhancing our slat!lc inntspor7cnion system
seriously our responsibility to be will he .strengthened by rasped aim /oust in those with
regionally sensitive, while at the whom we work. We ore investing our resources as wisely
same time providing leadership 't„
t , as possible, and we encourage elected officials, the private
for the common good of state-
- sector and the public-at-large to work with us as we fulfill
wide mobility. Our responsibili- ; ° our fiduciary responsibilities—this is our best hope for
ties include integrating various '., success in this decade, and for generations to come.
transportation nodes while
being mindful of the points of view of both metropolitan ' Transportation Commission Chairman Joe Blake
and rural jurisdictions.
We are all aware of the rapidly evolving issues in our
state, particularly those concerning our state's budget.
Budget constraints have severely impacted all levels of
government: local, state and federal. However, regardless
of recent revenue shortfalls, one thing must not change—
continued wise investments to maintain the balance : 'Statettemspostatitth Couystrtluk}n
I between preservation of our transportation system and
{ investment in new infrastructure. With that in mind, the ' �Bi , Chah ian(Dehvet
Transportation Commission allocated nearly 40 percent of Joseph A Orel" (J�fersonl
our Statewide Program budget to highway maintenance, I Gregory Ff._Memught (Dbtigla
and 16 of our 28 Strategic Transportation Projects are now B71 $a t?nsoliain'toU1d®rJ .
complete or fully funded. The Commission continues to B18 KBUfrnan (18itRtefl<tAbtgatt0
work diligently to maintain balance despite I William ft Haight Bt elleh
transportation Is share of the statewide budget decreasing 'grind, Jaoh¢ug Moffa•t We lc Lai— Reidy
Doug Ad®ri {(�hd#feQ �a�e�`B0Ac ,�,
by more than half(front 12 percent to less than 6 percent) Garfield•On h ec M Monti: ,:Outay,
over the past 20 years. Pfilem Summa) ,,9
On the federal level, Colorado is fortunate. Our 5$ve-f artb1', Viy9 th !n (f?hrflola
congressional delegation is focused, responsive and Atefu a, cone— jbs0GsfQa,OOfb "HkHeds ,_La ,,'.-:
involved in our state's transportation future. These mem- Plate, Msieraf, 1p tt rpa sRiibG e,' a qhe , •
hers of the U.S. House and Senate have helped find federal Joann; an Yi 9uei) 1
i appropriations to fund important projects that cannot wait, Ted ekthoder tbR `nt Park,
such as the Broadway Bridge in Denver and SH 149 near Teller'
a Creede. l also have great respect for the job being done by BA ,g - , Y
the Colorado General Assembly, especially the Joint • PC�t A p"lfii Las 4 _'tt ,
Budget Committee. Finding adequate funding far a multi- BobV ( ye th Nt
modal infrastructure has been especially challenging in Carson, Uncoil? , ogatt,:PuQi t� i k, sld
these tough economic tunes. We should also recognize i on Yuma ''
Governor Bill Owens. He demonstrated tremendous J8lirii4erykteb�t n�
leadership by building bipartisan support in both the
public and private sectors for multi-modal transportation °* tlaitman,.''.' Qirt Enterprise red`,'
legislation that will provide $15 billion dollars over a 20- •**Vie f�tbititl8tti iluigIRO-pn
year period. We also see potential for new investment in
"Taking Care To Get You There" 9
s
2003 Actual Revenue 2004 Estimated Revenue
$874.2 Million $796.4 Million
Miscellaneous
$95.5 M Federal Miscellaneous
(11%) $304.0 M $74.2 M
(38.2%) (9.3%)
Federal
$373.7 M HUTF HUTF
(42%) $405.0 M $418.2 M
(46.3%)
(52.5%)
2003 Allocations 2004 Allocations
$874.2 Million $796.4 Million
Regional Priority Regional Priority
Programs Programs
$199.4 M $202.8 M
(22.8%) (25.5%)
Statewide Statewide
28 Strategic 28 Strategic
Programs Programs
$570.8 M Transportation $494.0 M Transporta-
(65.3%) Projects (62%) tion Projects
$104.0M $99.6M
(11.9%) (11.9%)
Source: CDOT Office of Financial Management and Budget
10 Colorado Department of Transportation
i
Fiscal Year 2003 Revenue
2003 Revenue Sources Distributions
$1,230.0 Billion $1,127.3 Billion Total $874.2 Million for CDOT
Cities
HUTF $100.3 M
$747.4 M Taken Off Statewide Programs
Remaining
the Top = HUTF Funds $491.2 M
Motor Fuel $85.5 M $658.2 M Counties •
$543.3 M $152.9 M
State Patrol Surface Treatment$125.0 M
Other Ports of Entry Maintenance $188.1
$204.1 M COOT - CDOT Operations $89.8 M
Bridge $35.9 M
$405.0 M
Safety $29.9 M
Rest Area $3.8 M
Federal Small Urban $2.6 M
Funds Federal - ITS $5.5 M
$387.2 M Funds Other $90.2 M
Miscellaneous includes: $373.7 M
Safety Eduction,$5.9 M;Transit,$11 M;Aeronautics,$13.4 M; (reduction reflects
Gaming Funds,$0 M,Local Funds,$15.8,Bridge Fund Interest, 90%obligation
$03;Bond Interest$29 M;Other Misc.,$20.2 M(includes State limitation)
MISC. Infrastructure Bank and Rail Bank)
$95.4 M
Regional Priority
Programs
$199.4 M
1997 legislation that allocates 10 percent of the
proceeds from sales and use taxes to the State
Senate Bill 1 Highway Fund
$0.0 M
28 Strategic
Transp. Projects
Transportation Revenue Anticipation Notes $104.0 M
(Referendum A, 1999) •
TRANS
r;, Organization of the Colorado Department of Transportation
Governor
Legislature
I
Executive
• Director Transportation
Commission
Deputy Exec. Division of
Direct Reporting Director Audit
- - - - Communications
Attorney
c) Office of Public Information General u
° Office of Policy & Govt. Relations
0
o Office of Financial Management & Budget
I
o Center for Information Services
O
Aeronautics
p Board
•
f I I
y
oo Chief Engineer Division of Division of Division of
b Transportation Human Resources & Aeronautics
o
z Development Admin.
Q
a
_1_ I I
SE Corridor Six Transportation Director Staff
(TREX) Regions Branches Intermodal Planning I Center for Accounting Center for Facilities
f Management
IBusiness & Transportation Safety I Business Office Center for Administrative
Technical Support &Traffic Engineering Services Center for Training&
Research Organizational
Project Agreements& Center for Development
Development Market Analysis Information Mgmt. Procurement Services
Center for Equal 'Pursuant to cns as
Intelligent Trans. Bridge Design&Mgmt. a-803(1), the v-
Systems Opportunity member Transportation
commission also
Maintenance&
Center for Human serves as the Statewide
Materials& Operations Tolling Enterprise
Geotechnical Resource Management Board
Office of the Executive Director (303) 757-9201
Tom Norton, Executive Director
Margaret (Peggy) Catlin, Deputy Executive Director and
Acting Director of the Tolling Enterprise Board
Office of the Chief Engineer (303) 757-9206
Craig Siracusa, Chief Engineer
Division of Staff Branches (303) 757-9799
Tim Harris, Director
Regional Transportation Directors
Region 1 (Eastern-Central) Jeff Kullman (303) 757-9371
Region 2 (Southeast) Robert Torres (719) 546-5452
Region 3 (Northwest) Ed Fink (970) 248-7225
Region 4 (Northeast) Karla Harding (970) 350-2103
Region 5 (Southwest) Richard J. Reynolds (970) 385-1402
Region (Denver
l (303) 757-9459
1-25 Transportation Expansion Projectl( tT-REX) Larry Warner (303) 820-5227
Office of Policy (303) 757-9772
Jennifer Webster, Director
Office of Financial Management and Budget (303) 757-9262
Laurie Reed, Director
Office of Public Relations (303) 757-9228
Stacey Stegman, Director
Division of Transportation Development (303) 757-9525
Jennifer Finch, Director
Division of Human Resources and Administration (303) 757-9163
Celina Benavidez, Director
Information Systems (303) 757-9401
Doug Lang, Chief Information Officer
Division of Aeronautics (303) 261-4418
Travis Vallin, Director
CDOT's 2003 Annual Report was produced by the
Office of Public Relations
4201 E. Arkansas Ave., Rm. 277
Denver, CO 80222
(303) 757-9228
e-mail: info@dot.state.co.us
web site: www.dot.state.co.us
Cover photos: In March of 2003, Colorado was hit with what CDOT Maintenance forces
refer to as "The Mother of All Snow Storms."
Photos have been reprinted with permission of the
Rocky Mountain News, 2003, Top to bottom:
CDOT Signals Technician Terry Gross, photo by Joe Mahoney
Eastbound 1-70 near Chief Hosa exit, photo by Barry Gutierrez
Eastbound 1-70 east of Silverthorne, COOT plow truck on westbound I-70,
photos by Steve Peterson
Inside photos: All photos taken by CDOT Photographer Gregg Gargan, except the
following: pp. 4-5, Regions 2,3,5 and 6 photos provided by respective regional offices;p.
8, courtesy of Senator Ron May;p. 9, courtesy of
the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce
Colorado
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Colorado Department of Transportation "Taking Care To Get Yon There"
Colorado Vision and Mission Statements 5
Department of Transportation History 6 a ,nrt
Colorado Transportation Commission ,
Members '7 ;, $
Districts(Map) 8
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Colorado Tolling Enterprise 9
Aeronautics Board 10
Management Contacts 11
Department Organization 12 .„
Transportation Management Regions 13
Transportation Facts Transportation Planning
Planning Process 14
Planning Regions and Timeline 15 u'xl
.k 'tt'kvo
Revenue Allocation
FY 2003 16
FY 2004 17 ;w
Revenue Distribution 18 �v .
Fuel Tax 19 '
4r:�m+rmsYc
State Budget 20
Revenue Allocation 21
Operations and Privatization
m :rya
Revenue vsl'tE 22 '* ^
Consultant Project Contracts 22 . .
2004 Strategic Transportation Projects 23 "
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Roadway Condition „, ,
Concrete vs.Asphalt 24
xbAtaadffin
., Bridge Conditions 24
Cover photo has been reprinted with permission of the Or 0 I OT Roadway Condition 25
Rocky Mountain News,2003-Westbound l-]0 near Frisco rllaiMil
Photo by Steve Peterson
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Roadway Statistics
Interstate System 26 CDOT Vision
It'in+l Costs to Build/Maintain Highways 26 To enhance the quality of life and the environ-
'Q Public Roads 27 ment of the citizens of Colorado by creating an
,- Highway MilesandVMT 27 integrated transportation system that focuses
Vehicle Miles Traveled 28
on moving people and goods by offering
Other Statistics convenient linkages among modal choices.
Registered Vehicles&Licensed Drivers 29
$ '.e Maintenance Program 30
Transportation Safety
Mit t+. Alcohol/Seat Belts/Young Drivers 31
Economic Impact 32
Traffic Fatalities 33 CDOT Mission
Other Programs To provide the best multi-modal transporta-
Scenic and Historic Byways 34
Adopt-A-Highway tion system for Colorado that most effectively
moves people, goods, and information.
Traveler Information 35
Chain Laws 36
Truck Size and Weight Limits 37
High Occupancy Lanes 38
Rest Areas 40
°max :4'i Airports 41
. Frequently Called Numbers 42
4 ;
° x Late 1800v The majority of Colorado's roads were privately built by
stage or mining companies or built as toll roads by individuals. The state's transportation system is managed by
CDOT under the direction of the state T ransporta
a
1iahwaywork and three-member Highway Commission was formed to approve tion Commission. The Commission, statutorily au y #;R
highway and allocate funds.
thorized,is composed of 11 commissioners who rep- - 2, ,
191.1 The state Legislature created the Internal Improvement Fund resent specific districts. Each commissioner is ap
solely for highway purposes.Revenue from highway user fees was e a
pointed by the Governor, confirmed by the Senate°" allocated to the state and counties at a 50/50 ratio.
z and serves a four-year term. To provide continuity
1916 The Federal Road Act was passed and funds were allocated tothe on the Commission,the expiration dates of the terms
states basal onspec'fic criteria.
rare staggered. "rt
•r' 1917 The State Highway Fund was created and a department was
formed to approve highway construction projects.The department District 1 District 7
consisted ofa five-member Highway Commission,executive director, Joe Blake,Chairman Doug Aden to rr�r w�
and staaff.
saf District 2 District S xgr 1921 The State Highway Department was created,aswellasaseven-
member advisory Commission. Joseph Jehn Steve Parker,Vice-Chairman
t,
t frt. 19522 A new eight-member, policy-making Highway Commission District 3 District 9
was established. Gregory McKnight Terry Schooler
rn *' 1971 An amendment to the Colorado Constitution permitted the District 4 District 10
Governor to appoint all Highway Department directors.
wa Bill Swenson George Tempel
,,.- 1989 The Colorado State Patrol was removed from the Highway•
a Department and placed within the newly created Department of Public District 5 District 11
Safely. Bill Kaufman Bob Hawthorne
$;vt - 1987 The General Assembly increased the number of highway com-
missioners to I I. District 6 Secretary
ft Tom Walsh Jennifer Webster
1991 The Department of Highways became the Colorado Department
y of Transportation(CDOT). , ?
yiya r
'f<xac . __Il02 The Colorado General Assembly passed legislation creating the
6 Colorado Tolling Enterprise(CTE).
Commission Office (303) 757-9207
" •
Colorado Tolling Enterprise
.sum In 2002, the Colorado General Assembly passed legislation
h creating the Colorado Tolling Enterprise (CTE), a
ra government-owned, nonprofit business operating within,
*. , and as a division of CDOT, with the Transportation
yyma -- E- -?1 ? I $ I " l i Commission serving as the Tolling Enterprise Board. The .
a. $ is I g, ; a g purpose is to finance, construct, operate, regulate and
— arc,' m , _) I maintain a system of toll highways in Colorado.
m I
. _ I S Q
#.y. ". 3 i ':� s !__ T The CTE has the authority to conduct all aspects of
2 i° i $ 4' e 0 building and operating toll highways, including setting and
l En to, E _ p £ adjusting tolls, issuing revenue bonds, overseeing mainte-
m
,�.....--../. m ----- A ' a n -""/' nance and entering into public/private partnerships. The
aYx ; w �° 4
F. . -',. a m % enterprise may toll new or additional highway capacity.
i m , in a` a 2 , 22�\
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pp m
CTE Board Members
gv'i LL $
5
t J`, ,� - _t s Doug Aden, Chairman
x 15 f t,-/ a e I o Joseph Jehn, Vice Chairman
t ..•• -�. Fir e 3 CI) 'c, -U' Ste Blake
x 2
-1 n m + eve Parker
} , p.A .o r __--__-I 8 _l -5 Tom Walsh
/� " I t Bob Hawthorne
co I Iy\ i- s7. �'" Bill Kaufman
o- .. $ x��a Gregory McKnight
s a '
} i to m m �mA Terry Sehooler
s ° I '—, g m,m I g --, Bill Swenson
x l w I !I-151V George Tempel
2 8'8Ci; Jennifer Webster, Secretary
s Margaret (Peggy) Catlin, Acting Director
Board/Commission Office (303) 757-9207
Colorado Aeronautical Board Office of the Executive Director(303)757-9201
ta Tom Norton,Executive Director
The seven-member Colorado Aeronautical Board was cre- Margaret(Peggy)Catlin,Deputy Executive Director and Acting and
,F11-z"ax ated by statute in 1988 and works closely with the 78 pub- Director of the Colorado Tolling EnterprisepI lic-use airports in Colorado to maintain, develop, and im-
Y Office of the Chief Engineer(303)757-9206
a prove the state's aviation system.
Craig Siracusa
CDOT Aeronautics Division, created in 1991, supports Division of Staff Branches(303)757-9799
eaI:. Colorado's general aviation community through fuel tax Tim Harris,Director
entitlement refunds, a discretionary aviation grant pro-
4,kt, gram, and long-range system planning in partnership with Regional Transportation Directors
Colorado's general aviation airports. The Colorado Aero- Region'Jeff Kullman(303)757-9371
xi nautical Board provides direction and oversight to CDOT Region 2 Robert Torres(719)546-5452
s Aeronautics. Region 3 Ed Fink(970)248-7225
Region 4 Karla Harding(970)350-2103
Region 5 Richard Reynolds(970)385-1402
*" Region 6 John Muscatel)(303)757-9459
T-REX Project Larry Warner(303)357-8570
Aeronautical Board Members Office of Policy(303)757-9772
Jennifer Webster,Director
*Harold Patton, Chair- Eastern Plains Governments
. I,
Office of Financial Mgmt.and Budget(303)757-9262
'*s... Laurie Reed,Director
Corinne Nystrom, Vice Chair- Airport Management
w.KK*
xx ?n Office of*Joe Keck, Secretary- Western Slope Governments aic Relations(303)757-9228
StaceyStegman,Director es
` �- *Harold Felderman, Eastern Plains Governments Division of Transportation Development(303)757-9525
,ors , Jennifer Finch,Director
Larry Romrell, Aviation Interest-at-Large
¢F Division of Human Resources and Admin.(303)757-9163
- Patrick Wiesner, Pilot Organizations Celina Benavidez,Director
kas Ps&-
ag Bob Anderson, Western Slope Governments Information Systems(303)757-9401 t
i * Doug Lang.Chieflnfomtation Officer
F,x s O tcers are up for re-appointment and ma• change
,xz7uxit xa (fPP 1 8
. Division of Aeronautics(303)261-4418 r'
Travis Vallin,Director
�n Aeronautics Division (303) 261-4418
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Pursuant to C.R.S 43-4-803(1).the 11-member Transportation Commission also serves as the Statewide Tolling Enterprise Board
i s I I _ ppgMr►
Moffat I Jadceon)
Latimer . nea—l~L ilpe
i4Roux a r —ofIlln ._
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1
Morgan
Roo Blanco Grand -•uve' J
3,
�.i f s el,,•� , saaaf����_ Means Naahi tort Yuma
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Garfield
1 �b t 'ash
0 Ebert t 1 KS Carson
Mesa �� • i
r I Perk 1_.._.. ..---
.1 . r _J Cheyenne
11-- -_ _1 Gunnison r oil? El Paso Litwin i
Mon •se I Fremont+ — I Kbwa
San iami Saguache Custer! RNblo i--='!
worm WM.,__._ �- HeaMno Tom{916,0 ' Bant ,PrOYYeM iii.I La Mu!Archuklat\Coneloe IG0$ti Las Minas Baca t
Contact information: See page II, Regional Transportation Directors
.
Each CDOT construction project is selected from the Statewide
Transportation Plan based on its ability to solve or improve a
u e�
' Transportation Planning Regions
.•g particular problem in the transportation system such as congestion, rarer. .
14; ' safety or surface/bridge deterioration.Projects are selected and .._ g' *aasc
'j$ p. { prioritized by local officials in coordination with CDOT through • ,_� `
"All' the Project Prioritization and Programming Process. ¢•&
'a Project Planning and Building Steps * "
s zo ,Ry a
` I Determine appropriate Transportation Planning Region - i
(TPR)and Regional Planning coning Commission(RPC) "-
+9r representative(see page l5) 4 ,,
Ia z ' 2. Propose project to RPC representative
3. Participate in planning and programming Gunnison ¢,,.
.. P P b activities Valle •'x
<e r held by RPC and CDOT - a g
4. Through planning meetings,regional values, m
9 B
tYt1 s
tt . _ vision,goals,and strategies are determined;
serge inventory of existing transportation system is conducted, >wra " ..
1:44 as establishing regional needs. I 1t1
f "e •
er�bx ttas 5. Research is conducted on socioeconomic and tr -n hb1i
ge5 �a` environmental factors to maintain the quality of the e-.. i
§ a
f environment and find good land use.An analysis of the xivxi ,
g gg current and future travel demands is conducted. eNxi'
}a # 6. The RPC representative takes projects to the TPR .,."t
y where alternatives are introduced and analyzed.A preferred s: as
xi ogplan is chosen and projects are selected and prioritized for wantt
� s P j P Transportation Planning Timeline
0 a the regional plan and inclusion in the statewide plan. 'xi e r cox
a * 22 7. CDOT and all TPRs meet to prioritize plans to fall rK vaa-
s 141 within CDOT regional budgets and into the Statewide ° «ay
i
a Transportation Improvement Program or STIP(a fiscally- Noe Upon ZODSR010 aria zmoBmsw '✓
a ° constrained,six-year plan.) • Frogs q.n wt+ ')
sl
44 8. The final plan is reviewed to ensure state and �x t vr.
atfederal regulations are being met;federal environmental i a
WC clearance required. / //r��to� ,
z p a 9 Project designed. ro \ \ .
+ 10. Project advertised for contractors, T 1
p ow. contractor selected,and project begins construction.
1,
Division of Transportation Development: (3031 757-9525
FY 2003 Actual Revenue FY 2004 Estimated Reven
p $874.2 Million $796.4 Million
Miscellaneous HUTF Miscellaneous HUT
+ti§ n'R $95.5 M $74.2 M
Ps+'g* -- $405.0 M $418.2
" ea 11% 3 46.3% 9.3% 52.5'
ot
x4 j 0g. sue`
'11 al ay y��
tt ya. ,y.
:n t. 4* Federal Federal
$373.7 M $304.0
42% 38.2%
� v ,t0 HUTF:Highway Users TaxFund HUTF:Highway Users Tax Fund
KK, FY 2003 Allocations
FY 2004 Allocations
;r ,. $874.2 Million $796.4 Million
o- Regional Priority Programs 28 Strategic Projects Regional Priority Programs 28 Strategic Pr
ixm $199.4 M $104.0 M
a $202.8 M $99.6 M
22.8% 11.9% 25.5% 12.5%
tai+
ai,teitlkalr
Statewide Programs . Statewide Programs
' $570.8
7.8M $494.0 M
5
62%
6 Source:Office of Management and Budget(303)757-9262 Source'Office of Management and Budget(303)75
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Colorado's Fuel Tax History
Fuel Tax Diesel Tax ! . "*
xa x,rr
, ea.. 1969 .07 .07 „.,. '.
1981 .09 .09
�s I. E a a € Bala: — — 1983 .12 .13 k
ga :: s s i.f a 1986 .18 .205
d ' 5 a ii2 ee= 1989 .20 .18
'. to 0. it NffrA III `o
r a* I T I 1991_ .22 .15 a " " v
1992 .22 .205 p
x ># - - - 1— � 7
Y4 •V
uag #re il q *a aw«
_ _s i, s� j; hie State Motor Fuel Tax Rates for 8 r
o� x z §
ii T T T Colorado and Surrounding States* &
5,> f ar
x Fuel Tax Diesel Tax re' w;
d rl 1
.. Colorado 205 rra
s a 4 .22
c"t tL 79 i Kansas .21 .23 rt
" p R -s ii' i. Nebraska .245 .245 M fl r
;¢ s" ;; w e ••£ d New Mexico .185 .195
E s o .a a I! 1 - Utah .245 .245 ".;
E H JI i. d$ Et-.1 RI - 1 Y 9 .14 .14W ominnNational Averagew a .1913 .20
(Weighted)
t.
.•• ` Colorado's transportation system is funded primarily X3j'
i . --+ o by fuel tax. Some states also receive sales and •a t`
r,' +, : o severance tax revenue for transportation.
ew�te
' e
N� 1 Source: FHWA, Highway Statistics, 2002 l)
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Revenue Sources Revenue Allocation Process
a
Project Based O
•-� 7th Pot 28 Strategic 0
ProtectsCO
440
'Federal lighway
LFed Sources Performance Based
Road conddans
Statewide
••••* vlrornres Safely 0
I Congressonal P.'
Maintenance levels of service
Dquetonary +
r-D1 Sate Transper:evc1� Formula Based `O
Comm sso•I Population
Slate HigTar F ayon Regional YMT,etc.
Users Mr Fundh_lb
_� Programs ^# Metro.CMAO
Bens; T
Other Regional q5%YMT 33
Priorities qp%Lane Miles (D
15%Trucks
Senate Bill 1 I CD
_1 FI1 ederal =
Duscrelonary +y Project Specific
Fund Prioress CD
DI
VMT.Vehicle Maes Traveled
CMAO'.Congearron Milgehon and An Quality
Y 4k.y 4,,,,A.41.2.18� :A e. .,, t,., "ay,k- Yf1E '.1 Al r.• ., n
4`..Y s
::!'"4:.•1•,. iltr*Ita.t T Y E X10#M e 1 h i o;
d�s'•, • f 4 f 4 II) a!t
AS,s .,, s8k+c'dtimr. t<, '.V4,c*..'a ♦ 4i>< �+•rs� `v`+ M�,,j4
,..,r syq---.WOa'f i� ?,r'u„e- •z. r •aEr 44 a >,'y.. six'
�',i,?*, la^ 714411. r+e r. y + ria►,R:1r �� ;^,a . . .
8R CDOT Revenue (Millions) In 1996, the Transportation Commission adopted this & °'
� •
a program identifying 28 high-priority projects for acceler-
x vs. Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Count ated construction, establishing a minimum annual level of
# funding. In 1999, Colorado voters passed Referendum A,
t /.;,:t
a 3297 S^J/3297329/3301 'fir 3133 3147 t
,g 3089 allowing CDOT to issue Transportation Revenue Anticipa-
" i4„ 4. 3,000 sroe �� lion Notes (TRANs bonds) to speed up the completion of 0r
kxa° I _a 4"r a the Strategic Transportation Projects. This program is 'rte
4i ` ga
u 2,000 g.�.r e1.
1 funded by several sources of revenue in addition to bonding. ,�
u 4 71.
Mt. ''a 1,000 jj , •
12
Already Completed or Fully Funded 3s
wtsa' *i ft FTE Authorized FTE Actually Filled 1-25/US 50/SH 47 Interchange " '
a I-25,Owl Canyon Road to Wyoming
a
q 1999"uayt $1,038 2001a $1,036 C-470 Extension
A
; 2003a $796.3 US 34,1-25 10 US 85
Santa Fe Corridor w'
2000® $960.3 2002 $915.0
1-76/120th Avenue S�
Dollars (in millions) I-70/1-25 Mousetrap . . i
KK "' US 285-Goddard Ranch Court to Foxton Road $ y ,
SH 82-Basalt to Aspen # 'v'""
Consultant Project Contracts p ��
J and Parker Road(State Highway 83) # >
4 natda 1 066 1-70 East-Tower Road to Kansas '^8 av7..
�w ,(,;+ 1000- :59 880 1-25.SH 7 to SH 66 a'+sxma wt
US 287-Broomfield to Loveland W xim6
"'> 800 - a 72 : 20 T-REX-Transportation Expansion Project I-25/1-225
§ ii R 600 - US 40-Berthoud Pass and in Winter Park
US 50-Grand Junction to Delta
v} 400 - 351 wm `
:, 200- p175196242 Projects with Remaining Work
5 s 1-25 through Colorado Springs I:isftE
0
Alitsgg$g US 287-Campo to Hugo
}h Eg k I25/US 36/1-270re
US 160-Wolf Creek Pass
#$# # of Consultants 1.1
# of Contracts I
US 160-SH 3 to the Florida River
51 s 1999r g I $99 2001 $137.8 1 US 550-New Mexico State Line to Durango
§ 2003 $79.0 ,1 Powers Boulevard-Colorado Springs , , (,
a I-70 West,Denver to Eagle p;grx "
20001.11 $199.6 2002a $78.2 1-25 North,Denver to Fort Collins zra
,,,`,. *: Dollars (in millions) I-25,Denver to Colorado Springs pawxavwzAle.
East and West Corridors undergoing necessary environmental clearance
-- Snuu:0tf' f Financial Management and 9udget to identify future projects. ?J
tl'ml+wlrw.>s. _
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Road Surface Condition of Roadways
q1 v.,•
.v t4 **Air
tlf; Concrete vs. Asphalt Usage Chart slaws all Colorado roadways in lair or"good"condition. a
•k+AL.
ii**A. d• ata based on number of years remaining in service life.) ,x i
!* I®Concrete•■Asphalt] x.,al
u e...
,c.a r ru.ri.
*411* i 100% ; '07
j�as 1,400,000
?Iii***',. .4' 1,200,000'
.1;)***k s 80%• a rarri
.. ..
A.i•*4. a rA 1.000,000 4 liii • 4444
ii .aeri N 800,000- ° ° 58% 58% r taiF.. a
r 60%- 51/0 54% 56/0 • ...•..„,
�•11� 600,000 .. 3r
•+"• { 200.000 . Y • • u X,m
i 0 •
` 20%- r wg�y.
+,..... 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 %: • :• •A F
1.
"4'.. Years 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 heir*,.a va'»ca 40434
wV* •4 I
4 aft,ft
q
4.*h*ifr.<* Source:Division of Staff Branch:. Present C`mclition of Roadways
. 44444444#1ter Bridge Conditions 100% *#•sue* ';
'F.l6#af►•,r g 85% °k... ::
•• ...r.,OO., .e+M +c�t:x+
.. 4.,.. (State-Owned Bridges Only) 80%- * 70°i° keen:tit"
hold....AI rhe*k it:w"1:
. fr4,4tenear ... .-'---"--' ._ 60% • 67% ."69% cJraarr•4+*"
sii teII ife.a Ail sf S4Rfs
S":'`*'�'` Functional Total Rehabilitation Replacernentl 60% 58% *4 55% ...,••••.:
.Rws.ts
A1,04444444 • R• anvil...
r,ilfaakvk Classification Bridges Needed Needed I et »• .. .'� 4 /° -.,...,.•,h.
,oheifow.s# ---- ------..-.. 40%- .a P. se .z•",�eha'i
�.a e...••..A. : Principal Arterial .._. J.e , ur +R'-`"r`.5
'Iew•hilt}.r I (Interstate, 1,949 . 247 43 o re �� ',,: 4s 4,tr�ke4...�',
`lasekat+:4 20/0- Rs t .t.. ae .sc::e•a*e:
Expressways,
'3F Eixf xrtJr IYF ,.. , ii>Fiy•w..A
'ia•Fa}•A�►,pA Freeways) •
rze "w' 1.: 36.40,0 0 i
''ir.4**r•.t 1... • �• `E 0.. ;� 44444dt°:r
144444444, Other Principal 321 54 15 +'s re• 4e •8=. .xr►ot ',.
'itad�r s4 4lr 04 ,R' 444444:10r.
,'itik keil:S 41 -'-- .... OVERAtl Interstate National Aii Other ..h'k ilp•Yt'';
mee,r.*3,.r Minor Arterial 818 69 39 •we....a„.
System Roadways •: ^i
' N••n' w�t4R4• � Y Highways ys r•krr
waist•••air.. C. II ct r 403 53 13
+�i##te."in*F Qg .:,.e., {Interstates s irs' i`.*4
..1441' +*dk Local ' 207 25 5 .Fi:.w:.Objectives excluded) .losill.xiFa'*s.i!+r
* r+ ' Total 3,703 448 • 115 4taa:►aa
... . ._..._..—. Actual Condition •., ;. 4+1,10 1
&nFnt:Division of Stan'Branclrt, Source:1)ivixi°n ni Staff Branches
° as# xk 4)
Colorado's Interstate System Colorado's Public Roads (2003) `itos '{°
pa" �: • Colorado's interstate system has 953 designated Roadway Center Number of '
e miles. °'
ua§ a Nearly 50% of the current interstate system was built Line Miles Bridges , *,..
ii,It; 94{ before 1965. State 9,142 3,703 reaua«
ai
_4C je,. • Nearly 75,o of the current interstate system was built County 54,469 3,269 „„v6,
Ia'rK` before 1970. With a 20-year design life, much of it now City 13,758 1,399 4,4C"ti
K*` requires extensive repairs Other* 8,940 197 6
;44' +Q ,, x.4%
,O9 a
x s ,..° olusi rTanyponuro,DwJ,p e Total 86,309 8,568 a "
"t4.0 .:4.
r x»a
xeg +r _+.,o .., alb xw
% To.N"
=x t i Typical Costs to Build/ r,,.po,ar n Pw A.flo
t.'
1 VI#=*;t ' Maintain Highways {Per Mile) «
°;s"' New 4-Lane Interstate(including Interchanges) Highway Miles and Vehicle Miles Qt .eay xxs'
**,' ". Rural/Light Urban $8 000000 to$12,000,000e» *a •,
2. Travel t=tay*t
am°y+a n* Reconstruct 4-Lane Interstate(based on center lane miles) -;,(1(.....($
ns�Q' Moderate Urban(widen) vn a
ana z $9,000,000 to$15,000,000' ve xes*
{area` Per Interchange $10,000000 to$30,000000" State Highway System Change* 4.4%.,$v.
#°a Rural(non widening) $6,000000 to$10000,000` Center-line miles 9,142 -.09% ea v a
a"etsit Lane-miles 22,851 -.02% `ys *' +'.
>a xa++ Resurface 4-Lane Interstate(based on lane miles) Vehicle miles traveled 26.1 billion 3.93% °a*rrsa* :
a
Rural $250000 t0$350,000` -x"a *a*� ,
e •01 Urban $500,000 to$700,000'
d * te
er as
....Let'4
it,=se+ Resurface 2-Lane State Highway(based on lane miles) e
a
xsbaxr.. Rural A $120,000 to$180,000" i “ 4-1,
..d.”..?);)
Costs wit rnyine ring badge !Jac/v.4 lux'are lav5. a
olnt; fore dog() o c I. ctcosts rho cost Jo e!cJr,de .>3sx3 °f
af°
e*}aye::* )reran a,y e,u rea rirg or a7h <f✓✓uV whc r 3n"<vy# #a' k y ncaatl, frP<nu ngw o pro ad(uoge rlahles. *,. ,as,*
P rrb es are solcn dr ,ns and t� iii c i iiiiientro
7.fxs.:1'
omega'
Source illusion m Stan emnch,, Sour,. u.... elr,aa.pr„a� u 1 i,,,cn, 27
9.
4Y< ;: w Total Vehicle Miles Traveled by COOT
M ,.
i. x Region
Colorado Total Population=4,506,542
,1tilt+t, r 40.0 - -' r: From 1991 to 2001,Colorado's population 1t4**
.4,44 350% - .; '' • :grew by 34%and vehicle travel increased by c,' •
fii3 �+e 25096 s s •t. =.ay e��ro+ •• 55°/0. 1^^�''h
:wras 3 200% s. ._::g404 l— ` ,, i r..}
::41:t is ti, 15.0°, I* . .. ..-:• . ii
r.i A t @Y _•
F ' Registered Vehicles in Colorado
n
waa +. 1 2 3 4 5 6 2002 y;� -k al* :4C�Tf ]IOi15 ::'
7f�14:,f �Automobiles 946,551 ≥) "�11
S I Buses 5864 . ' •4 Truck Vehicle Miles Traveled by .,�*�Trucks 1,187875 �'°'CDOT Region * wAiF
1.
1 Motorcycles 1,201 ; f�.l
Total 2151 757 � r
a ma% 70-••••,.,--7-••••,, . • • .T4 F o..«i a3
�aF4ittri*Ic• s • 7.!.
t. ....!ism.7::1:1.`";;.4"'".":i
1. s.# :1 -- -- -- -- Wtii>F .A ,
♦.463 �4• a ":>'`:a ° .firer
;` y r. n. 1 : . ..rr 1iF'1�Ya..
•• t*4 . .p_r.,t� id f,i"j w,,4 r�. • .._--... _.. a1+Mv"ts;..
f iC S.'1• \' I I Number of Licensed Drivers
"TAI x r. -:r `; ; i in Colorado ..,..i,
^Ct Kss.a M p,.i'. �� t
.t>#W.s - 1Q0'4 ,a a rs.7: _
,..4•_t,, ,s - 2002 .,,Y,-,
rdl#Y'hs ,�: * �t'.t .:.g* 0. -Fa 4a'C.
°;;*4ffi , r: �:: Male 1,591,823 50.28% r: a+*"°'
.
.#WWeX Q°% Female 1,573 992 49.72% «: ..
. :*Si 1 2 3 4 5 6 ..te*aaswsr
: s Total 3 165 815 e,Maya.?,
.4,..:.'',...,-711 ®r ,y.r 0aaa
lSource:FHWA.Hi hwur Statistics.200'_
— Regions listed on page 13 F
I' -
•
1
The maintenance program is split into two major catego- Alcohol/Seat Belts/Young Drivers • •s•
P' B ries. Regular maintenance covers items such as blading, zso`
CDOT administers the states federally funded traffic safety
win,.m jf
ma revegetation, rockfall mitigation and much more. Snow and y
program. The goal of the program is to reduce traffic deaths on w.'/ ..'
ice control includes plowing, sanding, and avalanche ,
Colorado highways. Since 1975,driving in Colorado became _�
t #xN e 1 control. safer almost every year until 2000. For the three years from 2000 ;a •s=
�� ''•8 to 2002,the trend was reversed as traffic deaths increased, In
a' p / n; nr -r r n r '•err ;( I 1(01,26 o:7, "°ss+
Pi 2002,742 people died in traffic crashes and Colorado saw its '. : rr
.cr czdc Rlm r 5.OLi , oc „ ant-
„n � worst year for traffic deaths since 1981. In 2002,alcohol was
+. ' involved in 249(33.6%)of the 742 traffic fatalities in Colorado / s ,
p= •Repairing and maintaining more than 9.98 million square yards of v k.-g
* ,'„ roadway surface 1:rNm
., „ So far in 2003,traffic deaths have decreased 14%. From January I t 3'v
through November 3,2003.518 people died on Colorado Z..
^"rors'r •Utilizing 388,328 tons of asphalt and 2.7 million gallons of liquid g p p v f
w "° ' asphalt in asphalt preservation activities highways,compared to 604 during the same period in 2002.
,fs CDOT's safety education program will continue to address the n,
py main causes of traffic deaths: impaired driving,lack of seat belt ✓,u w
u#t • Striping more than 37,000 miles of roadway and creating 1.4 6td
a and child car seat use and improving safety among young drivers, ^.w,a '1
./ ;
Y mr million square feet of pavement markings using 1.99 million pounds 'w.
16-20.ages
tea of glass beads, 292,909 gallons of paint and 190,420 pounds of g '..�,
"> • u' thermoplastics .sE,.
Drivers and passengers accounted for 578 deaths and 380 of the e„,x ';�r�,s(
victims were not buckled up. If everyone had buckled up,at least ggrarka Ant .
pa, 4 • Snowplowing, sanding, and/or deicing 6.03 million miles of half of the victims should have lived, The 578 deaths include 33 (- . ,
a as A /i
s
e rzmamasa highway child passengers from birth through age IS Of the children who x
a a :ai died,20(61%)were riding unrestrained.
,a »aaw •Applying 262,606 tons of salt/sand and 10.6 million gallons of liquid
sc awbxa #0
¢c �axa# deicer to the highways In 2003,the adult seat belt use rate in Colorado was 773%. For � y�a f.
nxv azi%3i se
psas a,.za children under age five,car seat use was 88.5%and seat belt use aArrs •'� s{#
$ ,. . - •Repairing and installing 381,000 feet of snow fence for children ages five through 15 was 71.8%-
tim e'riggt, •Disposing of 155,000 cubic yards of trash off the right-of-way with Younger less experienced drivers are more likely to be involved in fir' '
sa atoms help of 20,000 Adopt-A-Highway volunteers a traffic crash than older drivers. Colorado's Graduated Driver }r•s
maa a•s+° Licensing Law(GDL)took effect in 1999 and requires young
;' , •Replacing and repairing 110,262 signs and sign posts drivers to gain more experience behind the wheel before they are
s licensed. Preliminary data demonstrate the early results of the
w pay ma •Replacing,installing,and repairing over 18.02 million linear feet law's impact. From 1997 to 1999, 101 young drivers and
sa xu ,
pav +sg's. of fencing along CDOT right-of-way passengers ages 16 and 17 died on Colorado highways. From n
rwg me
A x a pad 2002 to 2003,there were 83 such fatalities,an 18 percent at
• np . •Providing more than 46.000 hours of traffic surveillance along the reduction in traffic deaths for this age group. -( ''.
1-70 corridor,which provided quick response to the 406 emergencies
3() that occurred sonar:Sn1ey and Traffic Engineering Branch
i
• 4h . ttPN w Faye.
Economic Impacts
•
kY"#s „ Traffic safety is a top priority for CDOT and its many yr
partners in law enforcement, health care and community o a m to o
sxc*xCO
* organizations across Colorado. Traffic deaths and injuries coN n co on N
a* *; cost our nation and state in huge economic losses as well as
c. . pain and suffering of victims. According to the latest study,
. asp * of the economic impact of traffic crashes, Americans pay
:tt -: $230.6 billion each year, or $820 per person, to cover the N N- N on in ms '
cost of injuries and deaths on our highways. Based on
•
h i
statistics in 2000, the report puts the cost of a traffic * u+
fatality at $977,000 and the costs for a critically injured o m o o co co
crash survivor at $1.1 million. N CO a CO to r
m
Who pays the bills for traffic crashes? Crash victims pay m oa e Lao
for about 26 percent of the cost. Through insurance m co co o m to x
premiums, taxes and travel delays, the public pays for
nearly 75 percent of the cost. In 2000, that amounted to 61 uTM^
stt., attar $170 billion. Traffic crash costs include lost workplace and m co co
m CO CO n m e
*,� household productivity, property damage, medical care and 0 m co o m CO r a em mas,
.. 2 va* n,Ni
travel delays. %at
. n• 1 .n(
e ass „ysts By continuing to increase seat belt use and reduce impaired CU ix as a^t'
' ., driving on our highways, Colorado can save lives, prevent 0;$ thILI a _ e
tt a P the pain and suffering of victims and protect critical U_. E d E_°
financial resources. ri w m SI j ,.„..
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11 Source' The Economic Impact of Motor Vehicle Crosses.US.Department of 3'3
- — Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
.
* 'a Scenic and Historic Byways CDOT provides 24 hour real time traveler ;
Scenic and Historic Byways are nominated by local information including road and weather condi N.
e 9 partnership groups and designated by the Colorado Scenic �s+- N
bons, chain laws, highway closures, and construe . -a.
and Historic Byways Commission for their exceptional
tion/maintenance schedules and accident detours. Y
`-T scenic, historic, cultural, recreational, and natural . ,
+x features.Currently,Colorado has 24 Scenic and Historic °�
x, rot a xt'a
P � a. Byways,with the most recent one designated in August CDOT Road Condition Numbers a ` "'`�
'� 2002. Eight of the byways are also designated nationally
'`*'° s
§Yarn a gg Y •..:
-- by the Secretary of Transportation (six are National uo-
In Denver Metro or Outside Colorado ro a
Scenic Byways and 2 are All-American Roads.)For more
'. ,• g information on this program call 303-757-9786 for a (303)639-1111 "t
aaP�.�a brochure or visit online ,,�<5
Outside Denver but within Colorado , .
(http://www.coloradobyways.org/Main.cfm-) ap ,
aw (877)315-7623(toll-free) v
Adopt-A-Highway 1
ax ;.`: This program brings together individuals,families,and
" groups such as service clubs,churches,scout groups,and Internet Road Condition Report yvs xa:)
rt a . .
-v employee associations, in order to clean up litter along ry o-=r
s.r.�uttaA. km
; our highways. To support the program.CDOT provides www.cotrip.org or www.dot.state.co.us s „ ;
litter bags,safety vests, and an informational video,and s -!
will haul the litter bags away.To get involved,contact Other DOT Road Condition Numbers `'" * ra>
'+vg�. .�.r:
•
your area coordinator: , „.,,.s .
X .,rue
ueg9 Alamosa- (719) 589-3616 Kansas (800)585-7623
tt <xp. Aurora- (303) 365-7086 Nebraska (800)906-9069 t,
v are'` Craig- (970) 824-5104
.a+rx New Mexico (800)432-4269
xsv-so Denver- (303) 757-9514
Durango- (970) 385-8360 Utah (800)492-2400or(801)964 6000
u . Eagle- (970) 328-6385 Wyoming (307)772-0824 r •
e°Z Glenwood Springs- (970) 947-93614.
,.
a i.ara Grand Junction- (970) 248-7361
Greeley- (970) 353-1232I.
- �Montrose- (970) 249-5285
'4 Pueblo- (719) 546-5426 -
Chain Regulations General Permit Information
x + Colorado chain laws apply to every state highway, federal
Based on State Statute ' .
zft .X highway and interstate throughout the state. Legal Width: 8' 6" dr✓
A vehicle is considered commercial if it is used in commerce Legal Height: 13'; vehicles with a height of 14' 6" shall
vti'r to transport passengers or property it the motor vehicle: be operated only on highways designated by CDOT
• Has a gross combination weight rating of 26,001 lbs. or
s r Legal Length: 'v1°
.- more, inclusive of a towed unit with a gross vehicle ratingg +� *
of more than 10,000 lbs.; or • 45' maximum— single unit — measured from extreme
a..
ups s >s • Has a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 or more front bumper to extreme rear bumper Hwy
• 70' maximum —tractor/trailer(s) combination, *r"t
( pounds; or n�
s vt not to exceed four total units n�
ra s • Is designed to transport 16 or more passengers, s. ^
` F including the driver. • No overall length limit for a tractor/trailer combination
s 4x with a single trailer length of 57' 4" or less �gcd
e x Levels of Chain Law: • No overall length limit for a combination of units with rvd+
trailers 28' 6" or less in length ("Western Doubles") •' ,.rm
Level 1 All single-axle combination commercial vehicles • 75' maximum (Saddlemounts) not exceed four total units
• 75' maximum Specialized equipment used in combination
must chain-upz
for transporting automobiles or boats ,
Level 2 All commercial vehicles are required to chain-up
Legal Axle Weights:
• Single axle—20,000 lbs.
1-70 Chain-up Stations (MM=mile marker) Q r.;
• Tandem axles—36,000 lbs.; 40,000 lbs. non-interstate
Eastbound 1-70: • Tridem axles—54,000 lbs.
MM 180 (East Vail)
MM 182.6 (East Vail) Legal Weight Limits (Total weight must be
MM 183.8 (shoulder only, East Vail) distributed so that no axle grouping exceeds the
g P� g
MM 186.2 (East Vail) maximum gross weight per legal axle weight limits):
r:e vxp
s - MM 203 (Frisco scenic overlook)
MM 210.8 (three miles below Eisenhower Tunnel) • Two axle/Single unit—36,000 lbs.
• Three or more axles/Single unit— 54,000 lbs. .mx°aaA'1
Westbound 1-70: • Three or more axles/Combination units— 8O000 lbs,
sin*+ .s,a
MM 228 (Georgetown) Interstate highways; 85,000 lbs. Colorado non-interstate
MM 221 (Bakerville) highways
MM 218.5 (Herman Gulch interchange)
��� MM 195 (Copper Mountain Overlook) Oversize/Overweight Permit Office (303) 757-9539 3i
f va US 85/Santa Fe Drive
;' y x a,
m Denver Metro HOV Lanes . ,
a Buses, carpools, motorcycles and all vehicles making left ma,
...
e, I-25 City Center North turns are permitted during restricted hours.
Access to these barrier separated HOV lanes is controlled by *'
re.4i gates. Carpools (two or more passengers), buses, and For southbound US 85, the HOV lane begins at Platte River
rm- motorcycles are permitted. Drive and ends at Bowles Avenue. f«g,
k+w$
°ti Northbound Entry Points: I-25 at 20th Ave.. 20th St. and Restricted hours: 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday through
at •a;k: Blake St. at Coors field. Friday w»»
= f - F: f
Northbound Exit Points: 58th Ave (I-25 NB mainline For northbound US 85, the HOV lane begins at Bowles
`v „J+, traffic), 70th Ave. bridge (local traffic only), Pecos St. onto Avenue and ends at Alameda Avenue.
- US 36 (mainline traffic)I.s
Restricted hours: 6 a.m. to 9 a.m., Monday through Friday.
I. to x's Hours of operation: noon until 3 a.m., Monday through
M ,' Friday, and all day every weekend day.
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» Southbound Entry Points: I-25 through traffic (58th Ave.),
Vehicles using the following alternate fuels may use HOV
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_.' 25) and US 36 (Pecos St.) lanes regardless of the number of occupants: natural gas, s.4
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t sa. sr Southbound Exit Points: I-25 through traffic (20th Ave.) and compressed natural gas.
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" Hours of operation: 5 a.m. to 10 a.m., Monday through Revenue. A required permit for HOV lane usage may be
Friday. Southbound HOV is not available on weekend days. obtained from CDOT by calling 303-757-9539. ;" a
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US 34 Yuma East
US 40 Hayden LL
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4() *Visitor information available 41
�t Road Conditions (303) 639-1111
a „-r In-State Toll Free (877)315-7623
y „s, Websites www.cotrip.org
www.dot.state.co.us
CDOT Public Relations Office (303) 757-9228
Traffic Operations Center (303) 512-5826
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° (24-hours/day)
RTD Schedules/Routes (303) 299-6000
F»a"t- i1 Colorado State Patrol
�v» (303) 239-4500
_.. x Motor Carrier Enforcement (303)273-1875
Hazard Material Routes (303) 239-4546
- Colorado Motor Vehicle Division
Driver Licenses (303)205-5613
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"' Registration (303) 205-5607
1, Vehicle
, Vehicle Titles (303)205-5608
Ports of Entry (303)205-5691
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' Emissions Program (303) 205-5603
E-470 Highway Authority (303) 537-3470
a Northwest Parkway w 4� (303) 466-0567
* Public Utilities Commission (303) 894-2000
. US DOT/FHWA (303) 969-6730
o< Motor Carriers Association (303) 433-3375
- Permits (Oversize/Overweight)
Local (303) 757-9539 Inquiries about this fact book may be directed to
Statewide Toll-Free (800) 350-3765 •
the Public Relations Office
Risk Management (303) 866-3848
:„. s State Map Requests (303)757-9207 Colorado Department of Transportation
Bicycle Information (303)757-9982 4201 E.Arkansas Ave.,Rm 277
Colorado Tourism Board (800) 265-6723 Denver,CO 80222
r T-REX Information (303) 786-8739
x .r Website www.trexproject.com www.dot.state.co.us
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STATE OF COLORADO
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
4201 East Arkansas Avenue
Denver,Colorado 80222-3406 ^
(303)757-9201 FAX(303)757-9153 Pr a . 10T
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
December 29, 2003
Dear Winter Driver:
As part of the Colorado Department of Transportation's commitment to safe winter driving, I am
enclosing copies of a recently-produced brochure titled, Slick Tips. The brochure is a winter
driving handbook, which includes driving tips, snowplow safety, chain law requirements and
other important information.
It is our hope that you will distribute this material to your constituents and/or any others who
may find the information useful. In addition, we have developed a flier explaining CDOT's use
of liquid de-icers. All information is available electronically as well.
Please let me know if you would like additional information or electronic copies. I can be
reached by phone at(303) 757-9362 or email, Sacey.stegmanw@dot.state.co.us.
Thanks for your assistance.
Sincerely,
Stacey St gin
Public Relations Director
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General'Description
Liquid anti-icers and de-icers are salt compounds extracted from the Great Salt Lake or Salt Flats
with added corrosion inhibitors used to prevent or remove the build up of ice and snow on roads.
How it Works
The products are called freezing point depressants, and work to lower the freezing point of moisture.
What's more, they can help prevent the build-up of ice and snow and melt existing ice and snow.
:Environmental-hapacts
Liquid anti-ices and de-icers are better for the environment than other alternatives including sand
and salt. While some sand and salt use is still necessary for CDOT's overall winter maintenance
program, increased use of liquids has drastically reduced air pollution associated with sand use.The
amount of sand run- ill that endangers roadside plant life as well as the amount of silt that goes into
streams causing damage to aquatic life, especially at higher elevations, has been greatly reduced
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Safety
In a comparison of the two major interstates through the Denver metro area, CDOT found that
increasing the use of liquid de-icers over a I 2-year period, reduced snow and ice-related traffic
crashes by an average of 14% while traffic volumes increased over 23%
Wad to Vehicles
Salt products naturally lower the freezing temperature of water, but do have some corrosive
properties_ Motorists should always wash their vehicles after any snowstorm to remove liquid
de-icer residue that may conic into contact with your vehicle,just as you always should with salt
and sand/salt mixtures. Unlike sand and sand/salt mixtures, however, liquid de-icers will not damage
your car's paint job or windshield and are less corrosive than sodium chloride which has traditional-
ly been used for snow removalEconomics
At approximately 30c a gallon, CDOTs most widely used liquid anti-icers and de-icers are the least
expensive alternatives to sand and salt on the market. In addition to reducing the need for the less
environmentally friendly sand/salt mixture, the application of liquids helps to reduce maintenance
costs by lessening the need for plowing and after-storm sweeping.
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What products does COOT use during winter storms?
• Sand or sand salt mixture
• Ice Slicer
—Solid de-icer made of granular salt and other materials
• liquid de-icers (27-29% de-icer)
—Magnesium chloride (used above 16 degrees pavement temperature)
—Cold temperature magnesium chloride(used below 16 degrees pavement temperature)
—Includes a corn hi-product to lower the freezing point
--Used for anti-icing and de-icing on roadways during winter weather conditions
Environment impact studies
CDOT has invested in numerous environmental impact studies which have shown that the use of
de-icers like magnesium chloride have little or no environmental impact. Some studies have led to
changes in specifications, making the de-icers more environmentally friendly and less corrosive.
• Effect of Magnesium Chloride 00 Asphalt pavements
(Werner Huffer, CDOT) February 1999
• Studies of Invironmental Effects of Magnesium Chloride De-icer in Colorado
(Professor William M. Lewis) November 1999
• Preliminary Environmental Evaluation of Caliber M 1000 De-icer for Use in Colorado
(Professor William iNI. Lewis) December 2000
• Evaluation and Comparison of Three Chemical De-icers for Use in Colorado
(Professor William M. Lewis) August 2001
• Evaluation of Selected I)e-icers Based on a Review of the Literature
(The Scaliest Group) October 2001
• Corrosion Hfects of Magnesium()blonde and Sodium Chloride on Automobile Components
(Professors Yunping Xi and Zhaihui Xie) May 2002
• Cost of Sanding
(Professor Nien-Yin Chang) lune 2002
• Roadside Vegetation I lealth
(University of Northern Colorado) starts fall 2003
Each year, CDOT spends more than $200,000 on quality assurance testing of its de-icer
products. CDOT's de-icer specifications are set by Dr. William Lewis, University of Colorado
professor and water quality expert.
For more information on COOT's winter driving measures:
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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