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Colorado State Publications Blog

Construction Season – How to stay informed

Spring is in the air and it seems like construction projects are springing back into…

Samantha Hager, April 6, 2022
Colorado State Publications Blog

Wildlife Crossings on CO State Highway 9

SPL staff were excited to read the final reports for a 5-year study by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) highlighting the success of wildlife crossing structures on State Highway 9 (SH-9).

Miranda Doran-Myers, February 7, 2022
Colorado State Publications Blog

How Transportation Projects Help Tell the Story of Colorado’s Past

Did you know that state transportation agencies, such as the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT),…

Amy Zimmer, August 9, 2021
Colorado State Publications Blog

I-70 Construction and Closures through Denver

Those who drive I-70 through Denver should be aware of a major closure happening this…

Amy Zimmer, May 20, 2021
Colorado State Publications Blog

Time Machine Tuesday: I-70 Glenwood Canyon

The Glenwood Canyon highway construction project still ranks as one of the most ambitious engineering…

Amy Zimmer, April 6, 2021
Colorado State Publications Blog

Getting Ready for the Big Storm

Meteorologists are predicting heavy snowfall for this weekend, with the possibility that the storm may…

Amy Zimmer, March 11, 2021
Colorado State Publications Blog

Historic Streetcar Systems of Colorado

A century ago, streetcars were used across America as one of the primary modes of…

Amy Zimmer, February 17, 2021
Colorado State Publications Blog

Vote for Colorado’s New Driver License Design

Colorado driver licenses are changing again. Starting this fall, licenses will be issued with a…

Amy Zimmer, February 1, 2021
Colorado State Publications Blog

Colorado Airports

You’re probably familiar with Denver International Airport, but did you know that there are 75…

Amy Zimmer, January 28, 2021
Colorado State Publications Blog

COVID-19 Map Series from the State Demography Office

Looking for demographic information on COVID-19 in Colorado? The State Demography Office has put together…

Amy Zimmer, August 10, 2020
Colorado State Publications Blog

Time Machine Tuesday: Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park

This year marks the 105th anniversary of Rocky Mountain National Park, as well as the…

Amy Zimmer, June 9, 2020
Colorado State Publications Blog

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

Warmer weather means motorcycles are hitting the road. With the heavy increase in traffic in…

Amy Zimmer, May 14, 2020
Colorado State Publications Blog

Work Zone Safety Awareness Week

The weather is warming up, and that means road construction season is underway. Road and…

Amy Zimmer, April 23, 2020
Colorado State Publications Blog

Colfax: Metro Denver’s Most Famous (or Infamous!) Street

The Colorado State Library is located on Colfax Avenue, as is the State Capitol. It’s…

Amy Zimmer, January 9, 2020
Colorado State Publications Blog

Chain/Traction Laws and Winter Driving

Drivers should be aware that the Legislature recently updated Colorado’s chain laws. The new law…

Amy Zimmer, October 28, 2019
Colorado State Publications Blog

Distracted Driving in Colorado

In 2018, distracted drivers caused 15,673 vehicle crashes in Colorado, resulting in 53 deaths. In…

Amy Zimmer, October 17, 2019
Colorado State Publications Blog

Safe Crossings for Wildlife

Colorado’s rapid population growth affects wildlife by reducing habitat and bringing them in closer contact…

Amy Zimmer, October 4, 2019
Colorado State Publications Blog

Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado Transportation Through the Years

New to our library’s digital collection are two historical publications that tell the story of…

Amy Zimmer, September 17, 2019
Colorado State Publications Blog

Time Machine Tuesday: Learning to Drive in 1936

Learning to drive has long been one of the milestones that teenagers most look forward…

Amy Zimmer, September 3, 2019
Colorado State Publications Blog

Time Machine Tuesday: Denver’s Freeways That Were Never Built

It was the automobile age…postwar prosperity, new technologies, mass production, and innovations in design meant…

Amy Zimmer, August 20, 2019
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