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Chamber Partners with CDOT I 25 Expansion CDOT ini ated a Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) study scheduled for January 26th in Kirk Hall at the Douglas County Fairgrounds to iden fy immediate and longer-term solu ons to this vital stretch of highway, which connects Colorado Springs through Castle Rock to the Denver South area. I-25 is the only north-south interstate route through Colorado, connec ng the state's largest popula on and employment centers. Project Background: Between Monument and C-470, I-25 experiences conges on on numerous days throughout the week. Weekday and weekend travel delays and unreliability frustrate travelers now and will only get worse as Colorado's popula on grows from 5 million to more than 8 million in the next 20 years. Conges on, high (75 mph) speeds, and climbing grades contribute to severe crashes and can lead to long periods of highway closures. It supports Homeland Security and the military, interstate commerce, and tourism. This PEL study is the first step to analyze and address safety, travel reliability and mobility issues. Ac on is coming and we need your help. Learn more at : h=ps://www.codot.gov/projects/i-25-co-springs-denver-south-pel.
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Castle Rock January 26, 2017 5:00 – 7:00 pm DC Fairgrounds – Kirk Hall 500 Fairgrounds Road Castle Rock, CO 80104
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