The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will start a new technology project on September 29, installing fiber optic cable along Colorado Highway 66 and adding traffic cameras to US Highway 36 between Lyons and Estes Park.
The contractor, Dillie and Kuhn, will install the fiber optic cable from Interstate 25 to Lyons. This infrastructure will support the new traffic cameras on US 36. The installation is also expected to improve internet access for local communities, help CDOT manage its traffic equipment, and enhance communication for emergency services.
During the installation of the fiber optic cable, drivers should expect shoulder closures along the route. After this phase is complete, crews will move on to setting up the traffic cameras on US 36.
“CDOT cameras help get first responders to the scene faster since they are monitored by our Operation Centers 24 hours a day. The cameras also assist the public and our plows to understand road conditions before going out. Having the cameras along US 36 will be greatly beneficial as the canyon corridor has experienced flood, fire, strong winds and heavy snow over the years,” said CDOT Regional Transportation Director Heather Paddock.
The public can view these traffic cameras through CDOT’s COtrip.org website or app.
