SILVERTHORNE, Colo. — John from Silverthorne writes, “What's driving you crazy? In Silverthorne, the on-ramp from southbound Highway 9 to I-70 west has a steep uphill grade. While the lane from the on-ramp continues for over 2 miles before becoming an exit only lane, many people instinctively merge left. Generally, they are going uphill at 30mph while the I-70 traffic is going at least 65mph. There is one lone 'this lane does not end' sign way down the off-ramp. Can the signage be improved at this on-ramp?”

It certainly can John, and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) told me, it will improve the signage to hopefully encourage more ramp drivers to stay in that right lane until they are up to speed with the rest of Interstate 70 westbound traffic.

I took a trip up to Silver

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