CDOT installs fiber optic cable and cameras to improve safety, communication, and response times in Northern Colorado
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is set to launch a major technology project beginning September 29, bringing fiber optic cable to Colorado Highway 66 and installing new traffic cameras along US Highway 36 from Lyons to Estes Park.
The project will enhance traffic safety, emergency response, and community connectivity in Boulder and Larimer counties. Contractor Dillie and Kuhn will install fiber optic cable from I-25 to Lyons, enabling better support for the US 36 camera network. In addition to powering CDOT’s systems, the fiber optic cable extends internet access to local communities, helps manage traffic equipment, and improves communication for emergency services…