Colorado delays $100 million I‑70 Glenwood Canyon project to avoid overlap with Aspen
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The Colorado Transportation Commission voted unanimously on Oct. 15 to push the $100 million I‑70 Glenwood Canyon phase 8 project from 2027 to 2028 and approved an extra $5 million to cover inflation and cost escalation.
The delay aligns with the Aspen/Pitkin County Airport modernization plan, which will close the airport from Sunday, Apr. 4, 2027 through Friday, Nov. 19, 2027, a seven‑month shutdown that is expected to drive a nearly 130 % increase in flights to Eagle County Regional Airport and raise traffic on I‑70 through Glenwood Canyon.