OFFICIAL I70 BITCH THREAD....

[Danno]

moped, heh

[bamboocoreONLY]

Well broke my streak of avoiding a 3+ hour ride to Denver since moving from Littleton 10 years ago. Can’t even figure out why it was so backed up to Georgetown, the road never even went to one lane or anything.

Just don’t know how you can actually be a skier in Denver these days!!

[fastfred]

the christmas ass fucking is in full effect a week early thank you flu for sending everyone to come enjoy themselves
traffic is fucked barely snowing
55mph in the left lane today dry roads in officers gulch I'm wondering if anyone is left in florida cause they are all hear on vacation and can't drive anyways and add an inch of snow and they are stooopid
vail pass was a treat today with an inch of slush on the road 75% of the plates were out of state or rental
traffic in summit is unbearable I now use my horn at least 2-3 times a day
if I can drive with my knees text and talk on the phone while eating tokin on the one hitter and writing shit on a clipboard you can at least try to stay in your lane keep off the brakes and go the speed limit

end of rant thanks for letting me vent

[zartagen]

That fucking construction for the second half assed shit dick toll lane is causing more delays than can ever be recouped. Without that shit closing lanes today, there would've been zero traffic back ups. It caused an hour of delays just today. What did they say, the last one saved about minute when it was open? Multiply that by the 50 or some shit days it can be open in a year and it still doesn't make up for 1 god damn day of construction.

The only winner here is express toll. Everyone else loses.

[wolfelot]

So are the different forms of reservations not reducing the number of people skiing?

[zartagen]

Probably not. It skied like a typical Monday between Thanksgiving and xmas, so not really crowded.

[Junior4575]

That fucking construction for the second half assed shit dick toll lane is causing more delays than can ever be recouped. Without that shit closing lanes today, there would've been zero traffic back ups. It caused an hour of delays just today. What did they say, the last one saved about minute when it was open? Multiply that by the 50 or some shit days it can be open in a year and it still doesn't make up for 1 god damn day of construction.

The only winner here is express toll. Everyone else loses.

This, exactly. Article below shows the EB express lane saved 5 minutes and less than 8% of traffic use it. On a 1-?? hour drive like I give a shit about 5 minutes? Data shows it doesn’t make a material difference so let’s keep spending...$70mm each way

https://www.westword.com/news/i-70-m...dents-11553497




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[cmsummit]

So are the different forms of reservations not reducing the number of people skiing?

I skied Breck yesterday morning 8:30 - 11 and it was significantly less busy than a normal Sunday in the pre-reservation days.

[adrenalated]

That fucking construction for the second half assed shit dick toll lane is causing more delays than can ever be recouped. Without that shit closing lanes today, there would've been zero traffic back ups. It caused an hour of delays just today. What did they say, the last one saved about minute when it was open? Multiply that by the 50 or some shit days it can be open in a year and it still doesn't make up for 1 god damn day of construction.

Pretty good rant, but could have included more swearing. 7/10

[Name Redacted]

That fucking construction for the second half assed shit dick toll lane is causing more delays than can ever be recouped. Without that shit closing lanes today, there would've been zero traffic back ups. It caused an hour of delays just today. What did they say, the last one saved about minute when it was open? Multiply that by the 50 or some shit days it can be open in a year and it still doesn't make up for 1 god damn day of construction.

The only winner here is express toll. Everyone else loses.

I got stuck in that last week, mid-day, on a Tuesday, westbound. WTF? Give the goddamned monorail already!

[bamboocoreONLY]

That fucking construction for the second half assed shit dick toll lane is causing more delays than can ever be recouped. Without that shit closing lanes today, there would've been zero traffic back ups. It caused an hour of delays just today. What did they say, the last one saved about minute when it was open? Multiply that by the 50 or some shit days it can be open in a year and it still doesn't make up for 1 god damn day of construction.

The only winner here is express toll. Everyone else loses.

Best part about last night is there weren’t any lane closures and it just magically got better at downieville. Also, the express lane wasn’t even open in the sections that could’ve used it. Bravo...

[zartagen]

Best part about last night is there weren’t any lane closures and it just magically got better at downieville. Also, the express lane wasn’t even open in the sections that could’ve used it. Bravo...

There was a lane closed earlier, but it must've opened before you got there and the traffic persisted.

[Evil E]

It’s a westbound fucking mess today


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[skaredshtles]

It’s a westbound fucking mess today

Well, it *is* Wednesday, after all.

[doebedoe]

Every weekday mid-morning is a mess Westbound thanks to construction in IS.

[skiracer88_00]

This, exactly. Article below shows the EB express lane saved 5 minutes and less than 8% of traffic use it. On a 1-?? hour drive like I give a shit about 5 minutes? Data shows it doesn’t make a material difference so let’s keep spending...$70mm each way

https://www.westword.com/news/i-70-m...dents-11553497




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From my anecdotal observations, the toll lane does exactly what it was set out to do and I applaud CDOT for their efforts. I think it is an extremely valuable addition to the corridor and I am stoked to have one going in the other direction. Some people clearly don't recall what traffic used to be like through the Dumont/IS area. It is markedly improved for the general travel lanes and it is nice to have a reliable fast way home in using the toll lane when I need it/want to pay for it.

[turbomike15]

Every weekday mid-morning is a mess Westbound thanks to construction in IS.

What time does the traffic mid-week get really messy thru IS? I was really suprised by 2 hrs to BP yesterday and would like to avoid it...

[CLsurf]

What time does the traffic mid-week get really messy thru IS? I was really suprised by 2 hrs to BP yesterday and would like to avoid it...

Word on the street is that lane closures start a 8 am. 2 years ago it was leaving my house at 7:30, now its getting through IS by then....

[big kook]

Every weekday mid-morning is a mess Westbound thanks to construction in IS.

Anyone know when this construction is supposed to be complete?

[adrenalated]

Anyone know when this construction is supposed to be complete?

Never!

[hawkgt]

"early 2021"

https://www.codot.gov/projects/i70mt...-shoulder-lane

[MiddleOfNight]

Never!

He must be new here.

[ColoMike]

I70 is an absolute fucking shit show right now. 2.5+ hours from Golden to A Basin today. COVID won't kill the ski resorts but CDOT just might if they keep this up.

BTW, someone was putting in strong work on the Professor today. Very nice!

[big kook]

"early 2021"

https://www.codot.gov/projects/i70mt...-shoulder-lane

"The Colorado Department of Transportation and contract crews are in the final push to complete paving on the new Westbound I-70 Mountain Express Lane project. This work will require extended daytime lane closures Sunday through Thursday, December 6 to 10, in addition to the ongoing nightly closures. These extended daytime closures are necessary so crews can take advantage of the last days of warmer weather conditions to pave this section. If alternate days are needed due to inclement weather, CDOT will evaluate the schedule and make any adjustments into the week of December 14 to December 18.
TRAFFIC IMPACTS

• Single lane closure on westbound I-70 in the Idaho Springs area, between Exit 240 (CO 103/Mt. Evans) and Exit 238 (Fall River Road) from 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Sunday, December 6 and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, December 7 to Thursday, December 10.
  
• Nightly single lane closures Sunday through Thursday nights through December.
  
• While CDOT will make every effort to have two travel lanes open during the day Fridays and Saturdays, there could be some construction related impacts.
  
• There will be no planned closures during the Christmas holiday season, December 24 through 27."
  
  
  FAKENEWS

[bendtheski]

News flash; the holiday season started Monday motherfuckers. This isn’t 2019.


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