A motorcyclist died following a crash on Interstate 25 in Colorado yesterday, according to the Pueblo Police Department.
This crash is just one example of how this congested highway needs to be safer, and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is working to improve it.
Tamara Rollison, the communications manager with CDOT, said the stretch of I-25 sees an average of two crashes per day. Now, CDOT is asking motorists, elected officials and residents to share their ideas to make it safer.
CDOT hosted an open house on Wednesday to get new ideas. Experts said the biggest problem on I-25 is rear-end crashes that result in backups daily.
CDOT plans to widen its shoulders. The interstate’s shoulders are not wide enough to allow much room for emergency responders or stranded motorists, according to Rollison.
Another issue CDOT sees is drivers weaving through lanes to get to their exits.
CDOT intends to fix the traffic congestion issue that has begun to plague the northern Denver area as population increases.
"It's just a natural occurrence that happens with growth," Rollison said.
Currently, CDOT is in the study process, which will last until spring 2026.
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Source: CBS News, KOAA.com
