Eagle Airport Interchange Website

Welcome to our Project Website!

Project Development

The Eagle County Regional Airport is located adjacent to State Highway 6 between the towns of Eagle and Gypsum, Colorado. Previous regional transportation planning efforts have recommended a new interchange at I-70 to provide a direct connection between I-70 and the Airport. Currently, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) are completing an Environmental Assessment (EA) to address the potential impacts of constructing the interchange and connector roadway. The final environmental document should be completed shortly (November/December 2004) and it is anticipated that the EA will result in a 'Finding of No Significant Impact' (FONSI) to the environment. The EA has identified the "L" alignment as the preferred alternative.

For more about the EA go to http://www.i70-eagle-airport-interchange-ea.com/

Design Team

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) selected HDR Engineering to design the Eagle Interchange project. The project will include a new interchange at I-70, a connector roadway including a 2100-foot bridge over the Eagle River Valley, and an intersection at Cooley Mesa Road. Environmental mitigation measures outlined in the EA will be implemented as part of this project. The CDOT/HDR team is currently working on the conceptual design.

Stay in the know!

As the project progresses we will provide regular updates of the design activities. Be sure to check back often for details!