Georgetown NewsLocal news for Georgetown, CO continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Unlocking I-70- April 28, 2008 Two important events occurred last week regarding Interstate 70 and the gridlock that too frequently occurs between Denver and Summit County. via The Grand Junction Sentinelhttp://www.topix.net/city/georgetown-co/2008/04/unlocking-i-70?fromrss=1 Agreement Made To Reduce Gridlock On I-70- April 26, 2008 "But there is still a lot of legal process it needs to go through." There was a surprise agreement on reducing gridlock on Interstate 70 Friday. It's the first significant step toward a solution in a decade. The Colorado Department of Transportation and communities from Golden to Glenwood springs all agreed on the plan. Part of the project includes widening the highway to six lanes in some of the most congested areas. It does not include wider lanes near Georgetown and Idaho Springs. The...http://www.topix.net/city/georgetown-co/2008/04/agreement-made-to-reduce-gridlock-on-i-70?... 18 year old charged with careless driving causing bodily injury after hitting CDOT worker- April 20, 2008 Colorado Springs Published 59 minute ago Around 6:50 this morning a Colorado Department of Transportation worker was hit by a car on I-70 at mile marker 199.5 which is just west of Frisco , CO . via KOAA-TV Pueblohttp://www.topix.net/city/georgetown-co/2008/04/18-year-old-charged-with-careless-driving-... Datebook:- April 17, 2008 "It's better than I expected. I have to admit that." Bookstores near, dear to readers' hearts Urban Design Writer John King's column in Datebook on Tuesday was about how local bookstores can help define neighborhoods and what happens to those neighborhoods when ... via San Francisco Chroniclehttp://www.topix.net/city/georgetown-co/2008/04/datebook?fromrss=1 Rockfall season begins as snowpack thaws- April 15, 2008 "Most of the time, the rockfalls are small and accidents usually occur when a vehicle hits a rock already in the road. Motorists can help prevent these kinds of accidents by paying attention to rockfall warning signs and by staying alert." Spring is here and with that comes warm temperatures during the day and cold temperatures at night, creating the freeze-thaw effect and increasing the potential for rockfalls. via The Summit County Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/georgetown-co/2008/04/rockfall-season-begins-as-snowpack-thaws?f... Report: Avalanche Buries Woman Near Georgetown- April 4, 2008 The Alpine Rescue Team along Clear Creek County sheriffs deputies were headed to an area west of Grays and Torreys Peaks near Georgetown after a report of a woman buried in an Avalanche. via Cbs4denver.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/georgetown-co/2008/04/report-avalanche-buries-woman-near-georget... Body on highway causes crash and delays- April 2, 2008 The Colorado State Patrol says a body lying in a westbound lane of Interstate 70 in Georgetown caused a car to lose control and rollover early Tuesday morning. via CW2 Colorado KWGN-TVhttp://www.topix.net/city/georgetown-co/2008/04/body-on-highway-causes-crash-and-delays?fr... |