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I-70 Has Now Reopened in Both Directions at Mile Marker 114 (West Glenwood)

I-70 Has Now Reopened in Both Directions at Mile Marker 114 (West Glenwood).

I-70 East Bound, Mile Marker 114 (West Glenwood Exit) is Closed

I-70 East Bound and one lane of West Bound at Mile Marker 114 (West Glenwood Exit) is closed due to an accident.

Library Trail Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Saturday, August 25, 2012, 10 AM

Battlement Mesa and Parachute residents are invited to the Library Trail Ribbon Cutting Ceremony which will be held on Saturday, August 25, 2012 at 10 AM.  The new trail that connects the elaborate Battlement Mesa trails system with the town of Parachute is intended to offer both convenient access between the communities and safety.  Join representatives of Battlement Mesa, Parachute, Garfield County, local residents John and Jodie Lyons and the Parachute - Battlement Mesa Chamber of Commerce in the trail's ribbon cutting ceremony.  For more information click HERE or call, the BMSA office at 970.285.9432.

I-70 Westbound Through Glenwood Canyon Has Reopened

CDOT is reporting that westbound I-70, which had been closed due to an accident, has now reopened.

Westbound I-70 Closed in Glenwood Canyon

CDOT reports that westbound I-70 is closed in Glenwood Canyon due to an accident.  I-70 westbound closed at 2 AM on August 10th.  There is no estimated time of reopening.

National Night Out in Battlement Mesa, August 7th, 4 PM to 7 PM

Battlement Mesa's National Night Out offering a Free BBQ, Free Fun and a Great Learning Experience for both children and adults will be held in Battlement Plaza, 71 Sipprelle Drive, from 4 PM to 7 PM on Tuesday, August 7th.  For additional details, click here then click on August 2012 Newsletter.

Free Entrance to all Colorado State Parks, Monday, August 6th.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife will celebrate Colorado Day, Monday, Aug. 6th, by offering free entrance at all 42 state parks. Colorado Day was created by the state legislature to mark the anniversary of statehood, granted in 1876 by President Ulysses S. Grant. Free entrance at the state parks is an annual Colorado Day tradition.  Enjoy our state parks on Colorado Day.

Brush Creek Fire Update

NEWS RELEASE

July 18, 2012, 10 p.m.

Contact: Lynn Barclay 970-826-5096
Fire Information Line: 970-826-5108

Update on Brush Creek  fire

Garfield County, CO – Fire personnel report holding the Brush Creek Fire in the Pike Ridge area with the help of retardant drops. The east flank is looking fairly good and some hand line has been established. Of concern is the west side of the fire where embers ignited spot fires in heavy downed timber. Other concerns are dry fuels, poor access and rough terrain.  The initial reconnaissance flight showed eight structures and eight outbuildings in proximity of the fire.  Two structures west of the incident are about one half mile from the fire perimeter.  The fire has been moving northeast as winds are out of the southwest.

The first objective is protection of life and structures and the structure protection engines will continue to guard the residences in that area.  The additional fire resources requested are four crews, two medium helicopters, two helitankers, two heavy air tankers, and one water tender. Lightning has been determined the cause of this incident.

The Brush Creek Fire is near Douglas Pass on Bureau of Land Management public land 17 miles east of the Utah border.  It is situated on Pike Ridge burning in heavy timber with limited, difficult access.  Oil and gas facilities are a few miles northeast of the incident. Engines will continue providing structure protection with support from two single engine air tankers dropping retardant and a helicopter dropping water.   The fire is estimated to be 125 acres.

Brush Creek Fire Reported at 10:12 a.m. in western Garfield County.

NEWS RELEASE

July 18, 2012, 3:30 p.m.
Contact: Lynn Barclay 970-826-5096
Fire Information Line: 970-826-5108

Brush Creek Fire in Garfield County

Garfield County, CO – The Brush Creek Fire was reported at 10:12 a.m. today near Douglas Pass on Bureau of Land Management public land 17 miles east of the Utah border.  The fire, estimated to be 100 acres, is situated on Pike Ridge burning in heavy timber with limited access.  Fire crews are working to hold it on the ridge to keep from running over the top into the next drainage.  There are seven structures north of the incident and two structures within a mile west of the blaze.  Engines are providing structure protection with support from two single engine air tankers dropping retardant and a helicopter dropping water.

Smoke jumpers were deployed immediately to begin fighting the fire until wildland engines could reach the area. On scene are seven engines, eight smoke jumpers, two SEATs, one helicopter, and one hand crew. On order are two heavy air tankers, four hand crews, two helicopters and two helitankers. Working on this incident is the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office, BLM, U.S. Forest Service, Colorado State, and National Park Service.

No determination of cause.

Road Construction Alert for I-70, West Parachute Interchange, Week of July 8th

I-70 West Parachute Interchange Lane Closure Schedule for the week of July 8

July 8, 2012 – Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - Parachute — From July 8 to July 14, 2012, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and it’s contractor SEMA Construction, will continue work on the I-70 West Parachute Interchange project.  

To complete this work, the following lane closures will be in effect:

Lane Closures along I-70 (Mile Post 72)

  • Single lane traffic in both East and West bound directions of I-70 will be in effect as crews continue hauling in embankment material for the new exits and roundabouts;
  • Commuters traveling along West bound I-70 should expect lane shifts when traveling through the work zone to accommodate trucks exiting off I-70.
  • Heavy equipment will also be exiting off I-70 using the East bound lanes.

Lane Closures along and US 6

  • Single lane traffic in both East and West bound directions of I-70 will be in effect Monday July 9 through Wednesday July 11.
  • Beginning Thursday July 12 single lane alternating traffic will be in place as crews begin milling the roadway and removing the guard rails.
  • Trucks will be hauling the milled asphalt approximately 1.5 miles east of the bridge to the US 6 and US 24 junction.

Please follow the directions of traffic signs and flaggers and proceed with caution when driving through the work zone.

The new interchange will offer on- and off-ramps in both east and west directions and will utilize an existing overpass bridge on US 6. The new interchange will offer efficient, full-service traffic movements in this rapidly growing area.

The total project cost will be approximately $12 million—from the Environmental Assessment to design and through construction. The funding came from several sources other than CDOT: the Town of Parachute, Garfield County, Battlement Mesa Company, and the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA). Additionally, the gas production companies of Encana and Williams are providing $150,000 per company per year for the calendar years of 2011 and 2012 (yielding a total of $600,000). CDOT is contributing $6 million.

The project has a completion date of October 31, 2012.

For project comments or questions, the public may call the project hotline at:  (970) 414-0611 or write the project email at:  i70.parachute.project@gmail.com.

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