CLEAR CREEK COUNTY — CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, Colo. — Denver7 got a first look at near-complete eastern section of the I-70 Floyd Hill Project, as well as a behind-the-scenes tour of the next steps in the massive project.

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has completed the first phase of its $905 million construction project on the Floyd Hill corridor between Evergreen and Idaho Springs, aimed at reducing ski traffic congestion and improving safety on one of Colorado's most notorious highway stretches.

The Floyd Hill project addresses a section of I-70 known for its tight curves and traffic bottlenecks that have plagued drivers. In 2022, the year before construction began, Colorado State Patrol (CSP) data shows there were more than 100 crashes along the 8-mile stretch.

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