October
3, 2012
Contact:
Stacey Stegman, CDOT – (303) 902-7356
Ann
Williams, Denver Public Works – (303) 880-0597
TRAFFIC ADVISORY
DENVER—
The countdown to the 2012 Presidential Debate and the full closure of I-25 in
Denver has begun.Six miles of Interstate 25
will be closed in both directions from the Santa Fe Drive (US 85) interchange
to the Hampden Avenue (US 285) interchange from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. All
closures, dates and times are subject to change.
University Boulevard between Evans Avenue and Louisiana
Avenue
will be closed from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Buchtel Boulevard from Franklin Street to University
Boulevard
is closed with local eastbound access to High Street.
There
are numerous ways for motorists to pass through the city and detour routes are
posted on I-25, but delays can be expected throughout the transportation
system. The key is to plan ahead to avoid major delays. To view maps
of the closure and detour routes, please visit www.cotrip.org.
For
the most current highway and road information, follow @ColoradoDOT and
@DenPublicWorks on Twitter, visit www.cotrip.org
where you can sign up for text and email alerts, or call 511. For
information on the debate itself, visit http://debate2012.du.edu/.
For information on light rail and bus routes, visit www.rtd-denver.com.
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