Features - July 2003

Northwest Parkway Update Northern tollway ahead of schedule and targeting a fall opening Work on the Northwest Parkway is progressing nearly three months ahead of schedule and headed for an early opening on Oct. 1, 2003, according to parkway officials. Full Story >> New Techniques Used to Improve Traffic Flow on C-470 With approximately 50,000 to 60,000 motorists traveling C-470 daily, the Colorado Department of Transportation will move forward with several plans to improve the flow of traffic throughout the corridor. Full Story >> Construction is the Engine Driving Our Economy Colorado's construction industry has had ups and downs since the first contract was signed in the late 1890s. What economists and political leaders both know is, "Construction is the engine that drives the economy." Full Story >> Stormwater and Erosion Control Still an Issue in Time of Drought On May 26, more than 80 contractors and municipal and state employees joined the Colorado Contractors Association at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds for the third annual CCA Stormwater and Erosion Control Forum. Full Story >> Can You Dig It, Haul It, Move It for a Good Cause? All of the what-if questions arose during meeting after committee meeting. Full Story >> CWFC Scholarship Awards Trustees of the Construction Workforce Foundation of Colorado recently awarded eight scholarships at five Colorado colleges and universities. Full Story >> Wolf Creek Tunnel Lining and Roadway Project The Wolf Creek Tunnel Lining is the second phase of CDOT's roadway realignment project on Highway 160 in Mineral County. The first phase consisted of driving the tunnel parallel to the existing road, driving the adits and completing rock excavation at the portals, thus providing for the future roadway transition through the tunnel. Full Story >> ACI Presents Its Annual Concrete Projects The Rocky Mountain Chapter of the American Concrete Institute held its 32nd Annual Concrete Awards Program at the Hyatt Regency Denver in April. The competition recognized the outstanding concrete projects of 2002. Full Story >> A Hospital Beyond Expectations Sky Ridge Medical Center ready to open in Lone Tree This hospital has a concierge, an outdoor garden and cafe, and no limits to visiting hours because guests are allowed to stay overnight in patients' rooms. Even pets can drop by for a visit. Full Story >> Calcon Completes Sky Ridge Medical Office Building Sky Ridge Medical Center ready to open in Lone Tree Denver's Calcon Constructors Inc. recently completed the Sky Ridge Medical Office Building #1, located on the campus of HealthOne's Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree. Construction of the four-story, 125,635-sq-ft core-and-shell began in April 2002 and was completed this May. The medical office building will house more than 30 medical practices. Full Story >>

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