T-REX Takes First Bite Of Traffic
Exit Ramps Shut Down For Four Years, Starting Sunday Night
POSTED: 6:13 pm MDT October 14,
2001
UPDATED: 6:55 pm MDT October 14,
2001
DENVER -- Denver traffic will get its first taste of T-REX starting Monday morning.
At 10:30 p.m. Sunday night, crews were expected to close the northbound Downing and Emerson Street off ramps and the Washington Street on ramp.
The ramps will remain closed until 2005."I think everyone is just going to have to grin and bear it until it gets done," motorist Carl Thomte said.
The ramps are being closed early to prevent cars from trying to avoid I-25 traffic by exiting into nearby neighborhoods, 7NEWS reported.University Avenue and Lincoln Street should be able to handle the extra traffic created by the ramp closures, T-REX officials said.Officials said they can and will change things if traffic gets too backed up in the area.
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The ramps are being closed early to prevent cars from trying to avoid I-25 traffic by exiting into nearby neighborhoods, 7NEWS reported.University Avenue and Lincoln Street should be able to handle the extra traffic created by the ramp closures, T-REX officials said.Officials said they can and will change things if traffic gets too backed up in the area. Previous Stories:
- October 12, 2001: Noise Limits Set For T-REX Construction
- October 11, 2001: Colorado Athletic Club Making Way For T-REX
- October 1, 2001: T-Rex Web Site Offers Commuter Updates
- September 26, 2001: Downing, Emerson Off-Ramps To Be Closed 4 Years
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