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A traffic control vehicle was setting up a closure on E-470 when it was hit by a truck. This is why we ask motorists to drive at reduced speeds and stay alert in construction zones. Fortunately, no one was injured.
Please keep roadside workers safe, and give them a brake!
Coming soon to Riverdale Regional Park!
This morning,
@adamscountygov
broke ground on their Veterans Memorial project, which will feature a replica of the USS Colorado (BB-45). We're excited to see this project get underway! 👏
Check out the renderings below 👇
Now at
@DENAirport
, you can ice skate for free! Check out the ice-skating rink on the DEN outdoor plaza from 9am-9pm daily through Jan. 20. Learn more:
Bikers, walkers and rollers - the extension of the
#HighPlainsTrail
is complete! Running along the west side of
#E470
from Quincy Ave. to Stephen D. Hogan Pkwy., the expansion connects to five neighborhoods in the region and features a 10 ft. concrete path with 2 ft. shoulders.
What a beautiful sight 😍 toll rate signs along
#E470
are now updated with the new, LOWER rates for 2022! 👏
We look forward to doing this again in 2023 & 2024, with board approval.
Did you know: ExpressToll rates on E-470 will be FROZEN in 2021! That's right, there will be no E-470 toll increases for ExpressToll customers in the new year. Check out our new and improved toll rate calculator to know the price before you drive.
@DENAirport
is expecting heavy airport traffic today and tomorrow! Arrive 2 hours early so you can be prepared AND have time to relax at the newest culinary additions to DIA - Tom's Urban Kitchen and Tivoli Brewery at The Westin, and The Denver Central Market in the A Concourse!
E-470’s
#BiketoWorkDay
breakfast station is now open on the E-470 Trail at Chambers Road! Stop by until 8:30am for free goodies & learn more about our trail projects in the region.
@BicycleColo
We're celebrating a Road Widening Project MILESTONE 🎉
Yesterday, crews opened all 3 NB and SB lanes in the construction area from Quincy Ave. to I-70! Permanent striping begins today, and rumble strips will be added later this month. Thanks for your ongoing support!
#cotraffic
TODAY'S THE DAY! The relocated NB
#E470
off ramps to Quincy Ave. are opening to the public later today. Please follow posted signage to access the relocated ramps and drive safely!
#cotraffic
.
@ChargePointnet
the electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure company that installed
#EV
charging units at
#E470
HQ, is building fast charging stations at 4,000+ truck stops & travel plazas across the US. Learn more about the initiative from
@govtechnews
:
Ok NOW it's official!
In preparation for a new traffic pattern at the Quincy Ave./Gun Club Rd. intersection, the NB
#E470
off ramps to Quincy Ave. have been relocated and will be open to the public on Nov. 23. Please follow posted signage to access the relocated ramps.
Today is
#303Day
, or March 3rd, a day to celebrate the great city of Denver! We're proud to be part of the transportation network for the Denver metro region. 💜 Check out these awesome Denver photos from
@KDVR
:
Today is the 2-year anniversary of the unveiling of our
@ChargePointnet
DC Fast Charge EV chargers! The units deliver about an 80% charge in approximately 30 minutes, and they are FREE to the public! Learn more about the chargers and how you can use them:
We have to brag on this small, but mighty
#E470GoodGuys
team.
This weekend they packed 8️⃣1️⃣9️⃣ boxes of food for
@FoodBankRockies
! The nearly 14,500 pounds of food in those boxes will provide meals for 12,285 people next month.
Great work, Good Guys! 👏👏👏
#E470Proud
Heads-up: The northbound
#E470
off-ramp at Quincy Ave will be down to one lane through the afternoon and overnight due to a county construction project. This will likely cause backups on the off-ramp during this evening's rush hour. Please use caution in the area.
You can drive with peace of mind knowing that E-470 Roadside Assistance will answer the call if you need help. Whether you run out of gas, get a flat tire, need a jumpstart, or just need more wiper fluid - they will be there.
Call for FREE 24/7 roadside assistance: (303)537-3400
You never run out of 🍀luck🍀 with E-470 Roadside Assistance! Our teams patrol the road 24/7, 365 to help drivers with flat tire changes, fuel refills, wiper fluid refills, oil refills... the list goes on!
No matter the weather, call (303)537-3400 for FREE roadside assistance.
E-470 is closed northbound at Quincy Ave. Please follow detour: exit Quincy Ave. Take Gun Club Rd. to Jewell Ave. to enter back on to E-470 NB. Tolls waived at NB Quincy off ramp and NB Jewell on ramp during closure.
We appreciate your patience during last night’s rolling closures while crews set the gantry structure for the new Toll Plaza C. This relocation makes space for the new 38th Ave interchange near the Aurora Highlands. Here’s a peek at the work that was completed overnight 👇
TRAFFIC ALERT: The highway is closed at I-25 where E-470 turns into C-470. The detour for E-470 drivers trying to go west is I-25 south to Lincoln Ave.
CLOSURE: A 1-mile stretch of
#E470
will close Sat. March 18 & Sun. March 19 while Xcel Energy crews install a new power line. Each day, all lanes of E-470 will be closed between 56th & 64th Aves in Aurora from 4-6am. Detour via Picadilly Rd. Tolls will be waived along the detour.
Just in time for summer travel,
@ExpressToll
customers can use their transponders to pay tolls in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas starting June 2, 2024!
ExpressToll customers can travel to our neighboring states and use the toll roads without stopping to pay or waiting to receive a
It's going to be a busy weekend at
@DENAirport
! If you're flying out, make sure to arrive at least two hours before your flight.
As always, you can avoid traffic on the way to the airport by taking E-470!
#Bats
get a bad rap this time of year, but they're actually essential for our ecosystem, economy, and human health. 🦇 Colorado is home to 18 species, and they need help! Learn more from
@COParksWildlife
: and
@Bat_Week
:
#BatWeek
We're excited to be working on the Stephen D. Hogan Parkway Project with our partners,
@AuroraGov
&
@ArapahoeCounty
! By fall of 2019, 6th Avenue will connect to our existing E-470/6th Pkwy interchange & much more. Read details:
#E470
#WeImproveYourJourney
Today, E-470 joined
@ArapahoeCounty
&
@AuroraGov
to celebrate intersection improvements completed at Quincy Ave & Gun Club Road. E-470 relocated our ramps to help improve traffic flow and ease congestion at the intersection.
#cotraffic
New traffic signals are now active at
#E470
and Quebec Street! 🚦
We were happy to partner with
@CityofThornton
on this project to facilitate safer crossings at the interchange. Be sure to use caution in the area as drivers get used to the change.
#ItsSoCold
that rates are freezing... For the first time since
#E470
opened, toll rates will be FROZEN for our valued ExpressToll customers! Time to sign up for
#ExpressToll
and enjoy the savings. Get all the details on the
#TollRateFREEZE
:
Our HQ Building address officially changes TODAY! Below is the new address:
E-470 Public Highway Authority
22470 E. Stephen D. Hogan Parkway, Suite
#100
Aurora, CO 80018
Our street name has changed to reflect the upcoming completion of Stephen D. Hogan Parkway.
Happy St. Patrick's Day! If you're celebrating today, don't rely on the luck of the Irish - play it safe and drive sober! 🍀
@NHTSAgov
#stpatricksday2021
2022 is almost here, which means we are just days away from our first toll rate reduction in
#E470
history! Starting Saturday, January 1, mainline tolling plazas B, C, D & E will be reduced by 5 cents, and plaza A in Douglas County will be reduced by 10 cents.
The High Plains Trail extension from Quincy Ave to 6th Pkwy/Stephen D. Hogan Pkwy is not yet open. Work on the 6 mi extension is expected to finish late this fall. For your safety, please adhere to the closure signs and keep off the trail expansion until it has been completed.
Colorado State Patrol is increasing enforcement of the "Move Over" law along
#E470
this weekend to ensure drivers are making room for our Roadside Assistance teams. When you see flashing lights, move over one lane or slow down to at least 55MPH if you can't move over safely.
All southbound lanes of
#E470
are CLOSED at I-76 due to a semi truck rollover. Please avoid the area. All traffic is being diverted onto US85. From there, drivers can take the 120th Ave exit and go east to re-enter E-470. ETA for clearance unknown, possibly a few hours
#cotraffic
#DoYourPartCO
- drive safely! Follow the speed limit, put down the phone and wear a seat belt to help reduce crashes requiring hospitalizations. This can free up medical staff, supplies and beds in ICUs and improve ambulance response time.
@Forbes
Both sides of E-470 at mm 1.5 are shut down in Douglas County due to a plane crash in the median. Please avoid the area as crews work to clear the scene.
#cotraffic
Don't be a left lane hog! Help keep the road safe by following Colorado's
#LeftLaneLaw
. On highways with a speed limit of 65 mph or higher, the left lane is for passing only! Read more about the law in our infographic:
It's
#SuperheroDay
! Here at
#E470
, we have our own kind of heroes. They drive our Roadside Assistance trucks and are always out helping drivers and keeping the road safe in every type of weather CO throws at them. Thank you to our Roadside Assistance team for being there for us!
Peace out, $10 fees!✌️On Sept. 1, the
#E470
Board is eliminating Vehicle Registration Fees 8 years early for drivers in the counties where the fee was imposed! (
@adamscountygov
,
@ArapahoeCounty
,
@douglascountyco
) Read more in the latest news release:
🚧
#RoadWidening
Project Update: Final asphalt finishing & painting have begun on the new on and off ramps at Quincy Ave and Gun Club Rd with the aim of opening the ramps by late fall. SB
#E470
between Jewell Ave and Quincy Ave is now complete and open. Thanks for your patience!
#RoadWidening
Project MILESTONE! Crews are completing final touches with fully opened lanes and speeds increased back to 75 mph TODAY, February 1! We appreciate your patience and support throughout the project. Watch the project video here:
#cotraffic
Next week, the community is invited to celebrate the grand opening of the
@adamscountygov
Veterans Memorial at Riverdale Regional Park! The memorial is a life-sized model of the USS Colorado battleship, with the bow jutting into Mann-Nyholt Lake.
Did you know that our
#E470
logo is full of symbolic meaning? Purple signifies tolling and Colorado's mountains, red symbolizes the railings on the bridges crossing over E-470, and the triangles show the toll gantries on our road and mountains in the background.
#NationalColorDay
Our
#BikeToWorkDay
breakfast station at Chambers is still open for another hour! Grab a donut & learn more about our trail projects. The E-470 Good Guys are also hosting a fundraiser to donate to a local nonprofit in the region.
@BicycleColo
We're
#E470Proud
of our Executive Director, Tim Stewart, for leading the
@IBTTA
this year! Check out the article in the latest edition of Tolltrans Magazine featuring Tim & his thoughts on the IBTTA's accomplishments, opportunities, and future challenges:
UPDATE: E-470 has reopened after an earlier closure at NB Quincy Ave. Tolls are back in effect at the NB Quincy off ramp and NB Jewell on ramp. Thank you for your patience and drive with care!
Would it be March in Colorado without a winter storm forecasted? The Front Range is expected to get snow this weekend - how much is still up for debate. ❄️ Plan ahead so you're ready for anything at home and on the road!
In this day and age, it's hard to stay away from your phone. But that doesn't mean you should text and drive! This
#NationalDayofUnplugging
, please stay off your phone while on the road. Remember,
#ItCanWait
.
E-470 is proud to sponsor the
@CityofThornton
4th of July event next Wednesday! There will be food, music, fireworks, and fun! Click here to check out the event schedule:
#4thofJuly
Even though
#Thanksgiving
looks a little different this year, the same responsibility applies. Please remember to drive carefully and keep everyone on the road safe!
@NHTSAgov
The next phase of
#E470
road widening kicks off next week! This project will add a third travel lane in each direction from I-70 to 104th Ave. The project also includes an expansion of the High Plains Trail from 26th to 64th Avenues.
Learn more here:
Our deepest sympathies go out to our friends in Douglas County as they prepare to celebrate the life of Det. Pollack.
A procession for the service will run through E-470 Friday around 10am. There will be rolling closures on the tollway between I-25 in Douglas Co. & Jordan Rd.
This week, crews are upgrading the tolling systems at the
#E470
northbound on-ramp and southbound off-ramp at Chambers Rd in Douglas County. Ramps will remain open during the work, but motorists can expect lane closures Tuesday-Thursday. Please drive with caution in the area.
E-470 is a proud sponsor of Pictures on the Plains at the
@ArapahoeCounty
Fairgrounds with two outdoor family movie nights in June!
The lineup features “Secret Life of Pets” on June 22 and “Moana” on June 29.
Activities and live entertainment start at 5:30 p.m. and the movie
The Arapahoe County Fair is THIS WEEKEND!
#E470
is proud to sponsor a crowd favorite - the Tractor Pull! The NSPA Modified Tractor Pull is on July 29 at 7 p.m. and the Antique Tractor Pull is on July 30 at 3 p.m.
🎟️:
@ArapahoeCounty
The
#E470GoodGuys
are at it again! This month, staff collected bags of candy to donate to kids at the Ronald McDonald House and the Denver Children’s Home. 🍬🎃
Light snow is falling at
#E470
headquarters in Aurora! Snow removal crews are already out on the road and will address trouble spots as needed.
Please drive with caution - snow is expected to continue falling throughout the day. Follow
@E470RoadUpdates
for the latest road info.
#RoadWidening
Project Update:
The relocated NB
#E470
on ramp at Quincy Ave. will be open to the public tomorrow, Dec. 23! The relocated NB E-470 off ramp at Quincy Ave. opened in Nov. Follow posted signage, and thanks for driving safely in the construction zone!
#cotraffic
🚧 Upcoming E-470 Road Widening Closures: There will be ongoing single-lane closures of the E-470/I-70 ramp from 7am-5pm each day from Jan. 22-31. Please drive safely and look for signage.
Our Executive Dir. Tim Stewart & E-470 Board Member Bill Holen joined
@AuroraMayorMike
for a ribbon cutting to celebrate intersection improvements completed at Quincy & Gun Club in
@ArapahoeCounty
! E-470 ramps were relocated to help ease congestion at the intersection.
#cotraffic
It's Crash Responder Safety Week! 🚧🦺
Our Roadside Assistance teams are often the first to respond to crashes along E-470. This week - and every week - slow down and
#moveover
when you see their trucks to keep them safe as they work to clear the roadway.
#CSRW
#SlowDownMoveOver
CO's
#MoveOverLaw
applies to emergency vehicles like police cars and fire trucks, but it also applies to maintenance vehicles like the ones driven by
#E470
Roadside Assistance teams.
Lives are at stake if you fail to give roadside workers the space they need to do their jobs.
Thank you to our wonderful employees who brought in all these gifts for our 2019 Salvation Army Angel Tree and Buckley AFB Adopt-A-Family programs! Our hearts are full, and the holiday spirit here is tangible. 🤗
Move over so that Kathy can get home to her sweet puppy dogs. 🐶
This is just one of the faces behind
#E470
Roadside Assistance teams. If you see a
#roadsideassistance
vehicle along E-470, think of Kathy and
#moveover
to give her space to work.
Happy to help and why our roadside assistance crew is there!! Thanks for sharing and driving on E-470!
On E-470, we have free 24/7 roadside assistance for all motorists in case something like this happens. Just dial *470 for help.
Shout out to the awesome
@E470
Emergency Roadside Assistance crew who did just that today when I had a bizarro tire failure near Chambers Road. Super calm, friendly, and when I asked for a pen to write down incident details, provided pen and paper! And a changed tire. Thanks!
This
#nationaltrailsday
, hit the trails at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal! There are over 10 miles of hiking available to view and photograph wildlife. 🦌
@USFWSMtnPrairie
If you choose to go exploring, follow guidelines for PPE and social distancing. 🙅
The
#E470
Board voted to eliminate $10 Vehicle Registration Fees in
@adamscountygov
,
@ArapahoeCounty
, &
@douglascountyco
! After voter approval of the fees in 1988 and Board refinancing in 2001, the bonds now have a scheduled payoff of 9/1/18. Read more:
Heads up: there is a crash investigation on E-470 and the roadway is closed for a section at Jewel. You will be forced to exit there, but you will be able to get back on the tollway from the Jewel entrance ramp.
#cotraffic
Happy
#UFODay
! Are you a believer? 👽
Our own
@DENAirport
has some mysteries of its own! Check out the weirdness and wonders of the airport in the
#DENFiles
:
May the Fourth be with you! ✨
Remember, you're not a smuggler trying to make the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs... slow down out there!
#StarWarsDay
Did you know: As a congestion-free, high speed freeway,
#E470
prevented drivers from sitting in 43.2 million hours of traffic in 2019. These hours translate to a net value of $354.5 million in time saved. Thanks for choosing E-470!
As part of the
#E470
#RoadWidening
Project, crews are continuing to install wildlife fencing and game ramps along the road to help avoid vehicle/wildlife collisions. This time of year, animals are especially active. Please look for animals near the road and drive the speed limit!
For twenty years, our nation has pledged to
#NeverForget
. There are several 9/11 memorial events happening along the
#E470
corridor this weekend if you're looking for a way to honor the lives lost and pay your respects. Here's a thread:
As we continue our 30th Anniversary celebrations, we’d like to recognize one of our veteran staff members who keeps E-470 driving to this day! Jennifer Larson started in 1994 & has grown the IT Dept., aiming to maintain toll technology that better serves our customers.
#E470Proud