Eastbound lanes of I-70 reopened after being closed for hours in eastern Colorado on Thursday morning due to a jackknifed semi blocking all eastbound lanes.

The Colorado Department of Transportation is warning the public about text messages asking for Express Lane toll payments.

On Wednesday, the Colorado Department of Transportation warned of fraudulent messages being sent to some Colorado residents.

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) said scam texts are being sent out, stating that the receiver has tolls that can be paid by clicking a link in the text. Courtesy:

CDOT cameras in the area of the closure show at least two semitrailers that appear to have slid off the slick, snow-covered stretch of eastbound Interstate 70 near Limon.

The Colorado Department of Transportation has issued a travel advisory for the upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend as a winter storm and Arctic front are expected to impact the I-70 Mountain Corridor and the foothills and plains.

At least one person died in a two-car crash Thursday morning north of Penrose on Colorado 115, according to the Colorado State Patrol.

Many police officers are becoming drug recognition experts, also known as DREs. They're used to spot an impaired driver, even when a breathalyzer and standard field sobriety test don't show results.

On Tuesday, the Colorado Department of Transportation held its annual press briefing to reveal the latest statewide traffic data which reported 684 Coloradans lost their lives on roads in 2024, which marks a 5 percent decrease from 2023.

There was a decrease in deaths on Colorado roads overall in 2024, but some cities saw traffic deaths increase over the last year, more than doubling in one city.

Severe weather on Thursday morning caused issues across the region. A CSP trooper's vehicle was hit on Interstate 25.

Last week, a summit was held to discuss the conditions of Colorado's transportation system and traffic safety.