CDOT picks Kiewit Meridiam Partners to lead $1.2 billion I-70 expansion, as project’s controversy simmers The Denver Post » Kiewit Meridiam Partners rose to the top of the list of four groups that were vying for the public-private partnership, said Colorado Department of Transportation executive director Shailen Bhatt. KMP will design, build and finance the project — known as Central 70 — and operate and maintain it for 30 years. Michelle2018-04-09T15:12:26-08:00August 24th, 2017|Central 70 (Colorado), Colorado, Highways, Parks, Public-Private Partnerships|
I-70 expansion given the green light despite neighborhood objections 9News » It’s been three months since the Federal Highway Administration approved CDOT’s plans to expand the 10 miles of I-70 east of I-25. More than 50 structures will need to be razed for the expansion, which will also bring the interstate from 30 feet above ground level to dozens of feet below. Michelle2018-04-16T14:18:35-08:00April 17th, 2017|Bridges, Central 70 (Colorado), Colorado, Highways, Public-Private Partnerships|
Feds sign off on $1.2B overhaul of I-70 across north Denver 9News » The controversial $1.2 billion controversial plan to expand Interstate 70 through north Denver was approved Wednesday by the Federal Highway Administration. The federal approval follows a 14-year effort to figure out how to unclog the major corridor for the city, state and nation. Michelle2018-04-16T14:16:39-08:00January 21st, 2017|Bridges, Central 70 (Colorado), Colorado, Highways, Public-Private Partnerships|
Colorado Wins Hyperloop-Like Arrivo Test Track Westword » The Colorado Department of Transportation is announcing that Arrivo, a hyperloop-like transportation system, has agreed to build a test track in the Denver metro area. Michelle2017-12-01T12:55:58-08:00November 14th, 2017|Colorado, Public-Private Partnerships, Rail|
CDOT’s I-70 deal with private partner will cost an estimated $2.2 billion over 30-plus years, documents show The Denver Post » Financial terms released Tuesday for the controversial Interstate 70 expansion through northeast Denver show that a partnership agreement will cost the Colorado Department of Transportation an estimated $2.2 billion over the course of more than 30 years. Kiewit Meridiam was selected in August from among four consortiums that bid to finance, design and build the $1.2 billion construction project, and then operate and maintain the widened 10-mile stretch for three decades. Michelle2018-04-09T14:45:30-08:00November 14th, 2017|Central 70 (Colorado), Colorado, Highways, Public-Private Partnerships|
California, Oregon Testing Per-Mile Fee in Lieu of Fuel Tax Bloomberg » California and Oregon are planning to launch the first interstate pilot program that charges a per-mile fee rather a fuel tax at the pump. Michelle2017-10-20T08:36:15-08:00October 17th, 2017|California, Colorado, Fuel Tax, Hawaii, Highways, Oregon, Road Usage Charge, Utah, Washington|
