Westbound Interstate 70 was closed for hours Wednesday near the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel after an early morning crash involving a tractor-trailer, according to the Colorado Department of ...

The Eisenhower Tunnel takes I-70 drivers west. The Johnson Tunnel leads them east. But only one bore through the Continental ...

The Eisenhower Tunnel transformed mountain travel and Colorado’s economy. But as the westbound bore nears 50 years old, the dual tunnels are in need of serious repairs and upgrades.

The Eisenhower Tunnel, which is westbound, opened on March 8, 1973. The tunnel supported both directions of traffic for years until the Johnson Tunnel opened to eastbound traffic in 1979.

The Eisenhower Tunnel isn’t one of Colorado’s primary tourist attractions. That isn't even its real name. But don’t let its simple utility fool you: The Eisenhower Tunnel is one of the most ...

The Eisenhower-Johnson Tunnel is the highest vehicular tunnel in the world, according to CDOT. It cuts under the Continental Divide at an average elevation of 11,112 feet.

Eisenhower tunnel facts • Cost: $116.9 million westbound; $144.9 million eastbound. (In today’s dollars, the cost to build one bore would be $1 to $1.5 billion). • Grade: 1.64 percent ...

EB I-70 is closed at Silverthorne, exit 205 due to a fatal crash near the Eisenhower Tunnel. All eastbound traffic is being diverted to Loveland Pass via US 6. This will be an extended closure.

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As part of this week's feature, "Rocky Mountain High," we went inside the control room of the Eisenhower Tunnel, the world's highest vehicular tunnel, which famously crosses the Continental Divide.

Road repairs in the Eisenhower/Johnson Memorial Tunnels begin on Aug. 31 and will last through early October. The tunnel will remain open for motorists, but drivers should expect delays and lane ...

The tunnel’s staff could receive more clarity about project money soon. CDOT’s 10-year statewide project priorities plan includes $50 million for the highest-priority Eisenhower Tunnel work, but ...