All Entries Tagged With: "CDOT"
Granada Safe Route Street Project Delayed
The CDOT Safe Routes to School project began in Granada in 2013 when funds were awarded to design and construct a safe environment when students either walked or rode a bike to school. Granada Police Chief, David Dougherty, informed the Granada Trustees that the single bid for the construction project was over the nominal range […]
Lamar Police Department and Domestic Safety Sign Agreement
Lamar Mayor, Roger Stagner, signed a memorandum of understanding between the Lamar Police Department and the Domestic Safety Resource Center as outlined by Lamar Police Chief, Kyle Miller and Kathy McCorkle, Executive Director of DSRC. The MOU will help to provide assistance to victims of domestic crimes, as the Center currently provides such items as […]
New Road Can Pave the Way for New Commercial Development
Camino de Santa Fe was officially opened to traffic Friday, May 22, with a ribbon cutting attended by representatives from the City of Lamar, Prowers County, Lamar Chamber of Commerce and CDOT. Built by Lamar Public Works crews, this short stretch of roadway now connects East Parmenter to East Olive Street, between Wal-Mart and Dollar General. […]
Wildlife on the Move!
Spring migration is here: slow down, scan the roadsides for wildlife STATEWIDE – Springtime in the Rockies means wildlife are on the move again: deer and elk are migrating to their summer habitats, and that means they will be crossing highways in higher numbers. The Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado State Patrol, Colorado Parks and […]
Good Intentions – Muddy Results, Granada Appoints Sanchez as Trustee
It took about thirty minutes into the May 13th Granada Trustees meeting to develop a solution to the muddy street situation in the town. And all the problems started apparently because of recent rain. Two dozen residents filled the Complex, angry that their roads had become impassable because of the mud, a result of […]
Hidden Camera Captures Public’s Reaction to DUI Campaign
STATEWIDE — With the roll-out of CDOT’s new Drive High, Get A DUI campaign, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) was on-site at several locations over the 4/20 weekend to capture public reactions to the innovative tactics used in the campaign. This includes the Smoking Car, End Game Arcade, Cannabis Quiz Cab, and a booth […]
Lamar Council Approves Funding for LPD Policy Upgrades
The Lamar Police Department will receive a new policy and procedure manual from the firm, Lexipol. Lamar Police Chief, Kyle Miller, explained the service will also provide local officers with daily scenarios-based training that reinforces agency approved policies and procedures, as well as regular updates for the life of the contract. Chief Miller added, […]
CDOT Prepares for Winter Storm
Drivers urged to check conditions, get snow tires mounted, take it slow. STATEWIDE — As the storm moves into the high country later this afternoon, Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) crews across the state have prepped vehicles and are scheduled on round-the-clock storm patrol shifts. For the I-70 mountain corridor (Golden to Dotsero), the […]
Work Set to Start on Three Bridge Project near Granada
PROWERS COUNTY – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) begins a multiple bridge replacement project on U.S. 50, east and west of Granada, on Monday, February 23. Three bridges are being replaced at the following locations: Nine miles east of Lamar over a dry gulch (Carlton), built in 1937, about three miles east of Granada […]
Granada Deals with Budget and Equipment Needs
Rick Reed from 4 Rivers Equipment in Lamar outlined costs associated with with a John Deere replacement backhoe for the Town of Granada this past Wednesday, February 11. Granada Trustees agree a backhoe is needed at the town landfill, but are comparing models to prices as far as the town budget will allow. One […]
Speed, Seat Belts and Impaired Driving Cause Most Fatalities on Colorado Roads
STATEWIDE—According to a report released today by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), the total number of motor vehicle fatalities in Colorado increased for the second time in seven years in 2013, after steadily declining between 2007 and 2011. There were 481 motor vehicle fatalities in 2013, a 1.9 percent increase in fatalities from […]
Breakfast Time for City Council at LCC
Lamar City Council informal breakfasts are becoming more popular, at least when they’re held at the Lamar Community College cafeteria for an early morning buffet. A comprehensive representation of Lamar residents attended the February 4 breakfast, sharing seating with some early risers from the student population. Business owners, retirees, Prowers County Commissioners and County Sheriff […]
CSP Releases State Stats on Driving High
In 2014, the Colorado State Patrol saw a new era of impaired driving enter into our state. In an attempt to document the trends, Colonel Scott Hernandez, Chief of the Colorado State Patrol ordered the specific tracking of marijuana related citations. A summary of the 2014 DUI/DUID data is as follows. 5,546 citations were issued […]
Fund Transfer Needed for County Employee Payroll
Due to a delay in funding payments, the Prowers County Commissioners approved a transfer of $5,000 from the sales tax revenue fund to cover payroll for employees at the Child Hotline Center. For reasons not yet determined, the funding from the state has been delayed, as in, “The check is in the mail,” but has […]
Granada Town Seeking New Landfill Equipment
Following some discussion regarding purchase cost comparisons and lease options, the Granada Trustees decided to table action on replacing the town’s aging backhoe which is used at the landfill. Several written bids had been presented for consideration, but the Trustees decided to wait for more information, comparing prices between a lease to an outright purchase. […]
Lamar Chamber Merchants Host Meeting on Main Street Project
CDOT’s Main Street overlay project for Lamar is developing, but there’s no guarantee of a start date on the calendar at this point. Brian Long, CDOT’s representative for southeast Colorado, provided an outline of the project during a gathering of Lamar Downtown Merchants this past Tuesday, January 13, but wasn’t specific on a start […]
Council Interviews Candidates for Ron Cook’s Seat
The Lamar City Council interviewed two candidates, Felix Dias and Jim Faull as a replacement for Councilman Ron Cook for representation of District 3 in the city during the January 12 meeting. The council had 30 days to advertise for the open seat since Cook tendered a resignation letter as he is moving from […]
New CDOT Director Appointed by Gov. Hickenlooper
DENVER — Monday, Jan. 5, 2015 — Gov. John Hickenlooper announced today Shailen Bhatt will be the next executive director for the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). He will assume this role in mid-February. Bhatt most recently served as cabinet secretary for the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) where he directed nearly a billion dollar […]
Year in Review 2014: November/December
November: As 2014 began to close the City of Lamar had plans for future activities. The city will thought to take advantage of CDOT’s deep resurfacing project along US Highway 287/Main Street through Lamar next year, and will replace all the affected water and storm water lines during the highway construction. JVA Consulting Engineers […]
State Bike and Byways Map Adding Local Information
DENVER – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is upgrading its Statewide Bicycle and Scenic Byways map, giving local governments an opportunity to provide cycling information specific to their area. Initially, bicyclists could go on-line and review and select state routes to ride throughout Colorado based on shoulder width and traffic volumes. It also included […]