I-70 at Genesee

Interstate interchange in Jefferson County, Colorado, USA. Part of Colorado.

At a glance

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Colorado is becoming a leader in constructing wildlife crossings — and there’s much more to comeStephanie Butzerturning pointThe first crossing on the I-70 mountain corridor opened here, with fencing from exit 254 to exit 256.

Colorado is becoming a leader in constructing wildlife crossings — and there’s much more to come — Stephanie Butzer (2024)

Source: Original · Readwise highlight

The most recent wildlife crossing was just unveiled on June 20 at I-70 and Genesee, which had the highest number of wildlife-involved crashes on the interstate east of the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel, CDOT reported.

  • Role: turning point
  • In the article: The first crossing on the I-70 mountain corridor opened here, with fencing from exit 254 to exit 256.
  • Why it matters: It marks the latest step in the statewide plan.