Gilpin County Colorado

06/01/2026

Read on for impacts to US 6 and Hidden Valley/Central City Parkway ramps to/from I-70 this week.

⚠️TRAVEL ALERT⚠️ | I-70 Floyd Hill near Idaho Springs

🔸9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday, June 1, through Thursday, June 4 - Expect 20-minute traffic holds multiple times per day, for rock scaling and blasting operations above eastbound and westbound I-70 between the Veterans Memorial Tunnels and the Homestead Road interchange near Idaho Springs. Intermittent traffic holds on Central City Parkway, County Road 314, US 6 and US 40 may be necessary. Plan for delays up to 45 minutes as each traffic queue clears. Stay on I-70, and please remain in your vehicle during traffic holds for your safety.

🔸Monday through Friday, expect daytime and overnight single-lane closures on eastbound and westbound I-70, between Homestead Road and the Veterans Memorial Tunnels.

🔸9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday, June 1, through Friday, June 5, and 6 p.m. to 2 a.m., Monday, June 1 - Expect daytime and overnight closures of the westbound I-70 off-ramp to US 6 (Exit 244) for segmental bridge construction.

🔸 2 a.m. to 6 a.m., Tuesday, June 2 - Expect an overnight closure of the eastbound I-70 off-ramp to US 6 (Exit 244) for girder delivery.

🔸2 a.m. to 6 a.m., Tuesday, June 2 - Expect overnight, 20-minute traffic holds on eastbound I-70 between Homestead Road (Exit 247) and Idaho Springs (Exit 247) for girder delivery.

🔸9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday, June 2 - Expect a daytime closure of the eastbound I-70 off-ramp (Exit 247) to Homestead Road for construction work.

🔸 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, June 1, through Friday, June 5 - Expect daytime flagging operations on US 40 east of the US 6 interchange (Exit 244), County Road 314 west of Hidden Valley (Exit 243).

🔸 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, June 1, through Wednesday, June 3 - Expect daytime, flagging operations and single-lane closures in both directions at the Hidden Valley/Central City Parkway interchange for crews to install a temporary signal light.

🔸The I-70 Floyd Hill Project’s on-demand courtesy shuttle is now available! The shuttle will operate daily, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., through Monday, Sept 7. Visit the Clear Creek Greenway Trail webpage for info - bit.ly/ccgreenway.

🔸For more information on the project and upcoming impacts, please view our Project update: https://mailchi.mp/state/i-70-floyd-hill-project-update-05-29

All work is weather-dependent and subject to change.

For additional information on these impacts, sign-up for our weekly project email: https://subscription.cotrip.org/

by signing up for text alerts by texting floydhill (one word) to 21000 to receive updates on rock scaling and rock blasting.

More info: codot.gov/projects/i70floydhill

05/31/2026

🚧 UPDATE - ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE
HWY 72 @ the Railroad Crossing in Pinecliffe.
The project is expected to move forward with the planned road closure, beginning Wednesday, June 3, 2026 @ 6AM and is expected to be completed by June 4, 2026 @ 10PM.
⏰ Estimated closure time: June 3, 2026 @ 6AM through June 4, 2026 @ 10PM.
We appreciate everyone's patience and understanding as we work together to keep our community safe while this important project is completed. - GCSO 💙🚓

05/30/2026

🚧 ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE
HWY 72 @ the Railroad Crossing in Pinecliffe.
We were recently informed that a full road closure was planned to begin Sunday, May 31, 2026 @ 5am. While we were not aware of the project, as of this morning, we have been working closely with the project crew regarding the upcoming roadway work.
To ensure emergency response access and coordinate operational plans with our public safety partners, the closure that was planned for Sunday, May 31, 2026 has been temporarily delayed.
The project is expected to move forward with the planned road closure, in the near future, we will post updated information as soon as we can.
⏰ Estimated closure time: 3 days
We appreciate everyone's patience and understanding as we work together to keep our community safe while this important project is completed. - GCSO 💙🚓

05/30/2026

The next election in Colorado is the State Primary on Tuesday, June 30.

Here’s what voters need to know:
✔️ Only voters affiliated with a participating party — or voters who are unaffiliated — can vote in the primary election.
✔️ This June, the Republican, Democratic, Unity, and Libertarian parties are holding primaries.
✔️ Voters affiliated with other parties, such as the Green Party or American Constitution Party, will not receive a ballot.
✔️ Any voter wishing to change their party affiliation must do so by June 8.

📬 Ballots will begin mailing locally on June 8.
Unaffiliated voters will receive both a Republican and Democratic ballot, but you may only return ONE ballot. Returning more than one ballot will invalidate both.

Make sure you’re ready to vote by checking your registration and updating your information at GoVoteColorado.gov.

05/29/2026

Whatever it is, it Matters.
988 Colorado Mental Health Line:
Call/Text 988 or Live Chat at https://link.orlo.us/hGOKk

05/28/2026

Store supplies now so you can grab them quickly if you need to evacuate.
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05/27/2026

Reminder: Community Center cleanup day is this Saturday, May 30. Sign up below.

The Friends of Gilpin County Community Center's next event is the Annual Gilpin County Community Center cleanup, scheduled for Saturday, May 30th.
Check-in begins at 9:30 a.m. at the Community Center and we'll be providing bags, tools, drinks, and snacks to all helpers!
Cleanup includes w**d pulling at the ballfields, removing trash, etc. then removing trash and tiding up the hiking trail, and around the facilities. Bring gloves, sunblock, a hat and a jacket (in case the wind blows).
If you want to come and help out, please sign up at this link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B48ADAF2BA4F5C61-48727380-bleacher #/
We'd love to have as many folks as possible help tidy up around the Center and along the trail. Families, teams, scout troops, individuals -- all are welcome to help out!

05/26/2026

Gilpin County Solid Waste crews stayed busy in April!

🌲 The Slash Yard opened April 1 and accepted 1,881 loads of slash during the month, including 508 loads in the first week alone.

♻️ April totals also included:
• 176 tons of trash hauled to the landfill
• 16 tons of recycling collected
• 6 tons of cardboard recycled
• 11 tons of metal recycled

Residents also used the Free Trash Day token program to dispose of 94 cubic yards of debris, representing approximately $3,760 in waived disposal costs.

Reminder: The Slash Yard is open Wednesday–Saturday from 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. and Sundays from 8 a.m.–1 p.m.