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I-70 Mountain Corridor Guardrail | Ideal Fencing Corp

The I-70 Mountain Corridor between Golden and Glenwood Springs carries 30,000–60,000 vehicles daily across terrain that rises from 5,800 feet at the junction with C-470 to 11,158 feet at the Eisenhowe

The I-70 Mountain Corridor between Golden and Glenwood Springs carries 30,000–60,000 vehicles daily across terrain that rises from 5,800 feet at the junction with C-470 to 11,158 feet at the Eisenhower Tunnel portal — an elevation gain that compresses construction seasons and demands guardrail materials rated for extreme cold, high UV, and repeated freeze-thaw. Our crews install and replace guardrail along this corridor from the Georgetown curves to Vail Pass, working within CDOT's tightly controlled construction windows.

Frequently Asked Questions

CDOT restricts work zone operations on I-70 mountain corridor during peak ski season periods and prohibits full lane closures on weekend days from late November through early April between Eisenhower Tunnel and Vail. We plan mountain corridor guardrail projects around these restrictions in coordination with CDOT Region 1 and Region 3 project managers.

The Georgetown to Eisenhower section has extensive rock-cut slopes where bedrock begins within 6–18 inches of grade. We use track-mounted hydraulic rotary drills to bore post holes to the required embedment depth, then backfill with non-shrink grout. Post spacing is adjusted per CDOT geotechnical guidance for each rock section.

Yes. Winter storm impacts and snowplow contact damage guardrail throughout the I-70 mountain corridor every season. We work with CDOT Region 1 and Region 3 maintenance and with CDOT I-70 corridor operators to prioritize and schedule repair after storm events. Our Erie yard stocks W-beam panels, posts, and hardware for rapid turnaround.

Guardrail in I-70 Mountain Corridor

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1,000+
Miles of Guardrail
10,000+
Projects Completed
25+
Years Experience
$25M+
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