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I-70 in Colorado: Mountain Corridor Upgrades

Started by SpudMuffin, August 06, 2013, 02:20:23 PM

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DenverBrian

Quote from: Plutonic Panda on December 06, 2023, 01:22:21 PM
The Frisco to Silverthorne aux. lane project has wrapped up with the next project being dubbed the Exit 203 Project in Frisco.

https://www.summitdaily.com/news/colorado-department-of-transportation-wraps-up-major-i-70-project-between-frisco-and-silverthorne/

QuoteIf split into two phases, the first phase would focus on replacing the existing roundabout with a traffic signal
Outstanding - the actual elimination of a roundabout!

Plutonic Panda

I think as we mature more we're going to find roundabouts are good in some places and others not so much. Personally I prefer traffic signals but I can see benefits of roundabouts.

JayhawkCO

I was just up there yesterday. The Silverthorne/Frisco I-70 stretch is great.

Even on a Tuesday, there was a bit of a backup from WB I-70 to SB CO9.

zzcarp

I've mostly used that roundabout in very early morning when I would head to hike south of Breckenridge. It works great at 4am, but I could see it being inadequate for peak hours.
So many miles and so many roads

thenetwork

Quote from: zzcarp on December 07, 2023, 12:05:28 PM
I've mostly used that roundabout in very early morning when I would head to hike south of Breckenridge. It works great at 4am, but I could see it being inadequate for peak hours.

One of the last times I used that roundabout I almost got creamed by someone coming off the WB 70 ramp who refused to yield!

BTW, I always thought that "Frisco Breckenridge" would be a great character name in a western:

"I hear Frisco Breckenridge is on the next train into town".

dvferyance

Quote from: Plutonic Panda on December 06, 2023, 05:49:35 PM
I think as we mature more we're going to find roundabouts are good in some places and others not so much. Personally I prefer traffic signals but I can see benefits of roundabouts.
The ones on Moorland Rd in New Berlin WI are a nightmare and it's only going to get worse. While they do work in some places that aren't suitable everywhere.



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