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When a boulder or rockslide causes a car accident in De Beque Canyon on I-70 near Grand Junction, the drivers may not be solely responsible. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) might share some of the responsibility. Under C.R.S. 24-10-106, individuals can file injury claims against the state due to dangerous road conditions. The exception applies when the state knew or should have known about the hazard and failed to address it. But if you’re going to file a claim in Colorado, you’ll need to pay close attention to deadlines, including the 182-day window to submit written notice of the…

For anyone who has driven the I-70 Mountain Corridor between East Vail and Copper Mountain during a winter storm, the reality of Vail Pass is immediately clear. Rising to an elevation of 10,662 feet with steep 7% grades, sharp curves, and rapidly shifting microclimates, this stretch of highway is as treacherous as it is vital. It serves as the primary artery connecting Denver to Colorado’s Western Slope, carrying thousands of passenger vehicles, ski commuters, and commercial freight trucks every single day. When winter storms sweep across the Continental Divide, Vail Pass turns into a gauntlet. Snow squalls, ice, and freezing…

Located approximately 60 miles west of Denver on I-70, the Eisenhower-Edwin C. Johnson Memorial Tunnel (EJMT) is a modern engineering marvel. Spanning approximately 1.7 miles, the twin-bore tunnel connects the eastern slopes of the Rockies with the western slopes and makes traversing the Continental Divide easier and safer than traveling through the winding, narrow roads of the Loveland Pass. This does not mean transiting the EJMT is without risk. Situated at over 11,000 feet above sea level, the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel presents drivers with a unique set of challenges that can lead to rear-end collisions, especially along the approach and…

Nature’s power to shape the landscape is on full display in Glenwood Canyon. Carved over millions of years by the Colorado River, the canyon and its near-vertical limestone and granite walls stretch for miles on either side of Interstate 70 between the towns of Glenwood Springs and Dotsero. This portion of I-70 is critical for traffic trying to pass between Denver, the western slope of the Rockies, and mountain resorts. Although heavily traveled, this road can be dangerous due to road design and environmental factors. As a result, motorists must be aware of several travel restrictions that the Colorado Department…

To move goods and supplies from one coast of the country to the other, you must either go under or over the Continental Divide. Located about 60 miles west of Denver, drivers face two choices for overcoming this geological obstacle: using the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel (EJMT) to go through the Rockies, or choosing the Loveland Pass to go over the Divide. Not every motorist has a choice, however. Those transporting certain hazardous materials cargo must use Loveland Pass. Combined with the Pass’s design and dangerous weather conditions, this makes Loveland Pass a dangerous stretch of road where serious accidents can…