CDOT to host open house on I-25 improvements

LONGMONT – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will host an open house from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 8, allowing northern Colorado communities to hear about the planned additional lanes on Interstate 25 and other transportation issues including interim improvements planned for early construction, commuter rail updates, and planned 2015 express bus service.

The planned I-25 improvements include adding one additional lane in each direction of I-25 from 120^thAvenue to State Highway 7.

The additional lane will be a tolled express lane, open to buses, carpools and vanpools for free and also to single and double occupant vehicles, if they…